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- Comedian Scott “Carrot Top” Thompson, 61, spoke out on Instagram on October 17 for the first time since his September 18 hospitalization.
- Thompson expressed gratitude for the support he received and announced his return to the stage at the Luxor Hotel & Casino on October 19.
- A Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department report said Thompson was found unconscious in his backyard next to the pool after a medical dispatch call.
- Publicist Jami Schlicher previously said Thompson was awake, breathing on his own and improving under medical care.
Comedian Scott “Carrot Top” Thompson has spoken publicly for the first time since his hospitalization following a reported suicide attempt, telling fans he is overwhelmed by their support and will return to the stage at the Luxor Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas on Monday, October 19.“I’m truly overwhelmed by the outpouring of love, support, prayers, and well wishes I’ve received over the past couple of weeks,” Thompson, 61, wrote on Instagram on Saturday, October 17. “Every message, text, and kind thought has meant more to me than you know.” He added: “While I haven’t been able to respond to everyone individually, please know that I’ve felt your love and appreciate each and every one of you from the bottom of my heart.”Thompson was hospitalized on September 18 after police responded to a medical dispatch call at his Las Vegas home, where a woman found him unconscious in the backyard next to the pool, according to a Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department report. His publicist, Jami Schlicher, said in a September 20 statement that Thompson was awake, breathing on his own and continuing to improve under medical care.