Howie Mandel Death Rumor Debunked, AGT Judge Is Fine Despite Rumors
The death rumors of Howie Mandel, a Canadian comedian who is also the judge of America’s Got Talent, surfaced on the internet after suffering from an illness but the rumors appear to be false.
Canadian comedian, television personality, screenwriter, actor, producer, director, businessman, game show host, and author Howard Michael Mandel was born on November 29, 1955.
He has served as a judge on both Citytv’s Canada’s Got Talent and NBC’s America’s Got Talent since 2022. He started serving as the host of Netflix’s Bullsh*t the Game Show in 2022.
The AGT judge was unable to attend the latest round of auditions of the competition and has revealed on Twitter that he was unable to attend the show after falling ill.
Howie Mandel Death Rumor Debunked: AGT Judge Is Fine Despite Rumors
Howie Mandel, a comedian, and television personality was rumored to be dead after being absent from the judging panel of America’s Got Talent during the latest round of auditions. However, the rumor appears to be false.
Audiences of America’s Got Talent were informed that the comedian would not serve as a judge with Simon Cowell, Sofia Vergara, and Heidi Klum. It happened after he disclosed on Twitter that he could not attend the filming because of sickness at the time.
Howie surprised viewers by appearing in the broadcast’s final moments because the audition rounds frequently include a mix of performances from many days. He made a dramatic return o the second half of the episode.
Is Howie Mandel Sick? Illness And Health Update
Howie Mandel, a comedian, actor, screenwriter, producer, and director, suffered from an illness that made him absent for the audition round of this year’s America’s Got Talent.
Fans of the comedian naturally wondered why he wasn’t on the episode, which was taped months ago. When one questioned him why Howie said that he had unluckily contracted COVID-19 at the time.
Howie, a television personality, recently came into the limelight after sharing a photo of his friend suffering from an illness that became viral on TikTok.
Howie Mandel’s Health Issues Over the Years Explained
Howie Mandel has a history of being candid about his health issues, including both physical and mental health issues, over the years. He suffered from COVID-19 in May 2022 and was rushed to the hospital in October 2021, after fainting at Starbucks.
America’s Got Talent judge is a fierce advocate for eradicating the stigma attached to mental illness despite her experiences with depression, OCD, and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD).
Mandel wrote a book called Here’s the Deal: Don’t Touch Me about his challenges despite finding it challenging at times to be so open about his OCD. It was published in 2009 in which he discussed his lifetime struggle with mental health.