Actor Russell Andrews has revealed he has been diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, commonly known as ALS.
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Russell Andrews, 64, reveals ALS diagnosis
Actor Russell Andrews has revealed he has been diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, commonly known as ALS.The Better Call Saul and Straight Outta Compt...
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The and Straight Outta Compton actor, 64, confirmed his devastating health battle with the progressive neurodegenerative disorder on ’s The Story Is with Elex Michaelson on Saturday, May 16.
Andrews was supported by his fiancée, actress Erica Tazel as he discussed the condition, three months after actor aged 53.
He said: 'I am a person living with ALS. I was diagnosed in the late fall of last year.
Andrews said his symptoms - which included twitches and loss of mobility - led him to believe he had had a stroke during the COVID pandemic.
'It was a stressful time. We didn't work for three years, about, and then we had the back-to-back strikes and so a lot was going on.
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Actor Russell Andrews has revealed he has been diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, commonly known as ALS
Andrews revealed his diagnosis publicly three months after the death of Eric Dane at age 53 from ALS - pictured June 2025
He added he thought he was 'having pinched nerves in my neck.'
Lou Gehrig was one of baseball's preeminent stars while playing for the Yankees between 1923 and 1939. Known as 'The Iron Horse,' he played in 2,130 consecutive games before ALS forced him to retire. The record was broken by Cal Ripken Jr. in 1995
Lou Gehrig's Disease
As well as being known as ALS, it is frequently referred to as Lou Gehrig's disease.
Lou Gehrig was a stalwart first baseman for the New York Yankees between 1923 and 1939. He was famous for his strength and durability, earning the nickname 'The Iron Horse' with a record-setting streak of 2,130 consecutive games.
In a July 4, 1939 speech on Lou Gehrig Appreciation Day at Yankee Stadium, the ballplayer famously said, 'For the past two weeks you have been reading about a bad break. Yet today I consider myself the luckiest man on the face of the earth.'
His popularity and fame transcended the sport of baseball. He died two years after his diagnosis on June 2, 1941.
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