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Tom Hanks
Thomas Jeffrey Hanks (born July 9, 1956) is an American actor and filmmaker. Hanks is known for his comedic and dramatic roles in such films as Splash (1984), Bachelor Party (1984), Big (1988), Turner & Hooch (1989), A League of Their Own (1992), Sleepless in Seattle (1993), Forrest Gump (1994), Apollo 13 (1995), You've Got Mail (1998), The Green Mile (1999), Cast Away (2000), Road to Perdition (2002), Cloud Atlas (2012), Captain Phillips (2013), Saving Mr. Banks (2013), Sully (2016) and A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood (2019). He has also starred in the Robert Langdon films, and voices Sheriff Woody in the Toy Story film series. He is one of the most popular and recognizable film stars worldwide, and is widely regarded as an American cultural icon.
Rita Wilson
Margarita Ibrahimoff (born October 26, 1956), known professionally as Rita Wilson, is an American actress, singer, songwriter, and producer. Her film appearances include Volunteers (1985), Sleepless in Seattle (1993), Now and Then (1995), Jingle All the Way (1996), The Story of Us (1999), Runaway Bride (1999), It's Complicated (2009), and Larry Crowne (2011), and she appeared in the television series The Good Wife and Girls. Wilson has performed on Broadway, and has produced several films, including My Big Fat Greek Wedding (2002). As a singer/songwriter, Wilson has released the albums AM/FM, Rita Wilson, Bigger Picture, and Halfway to Home. In March 2019, she received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
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Coronavirus patients with diabetes -- like Tom Hanks -- can have more complications
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foxnews.comTom Hanks seemed to downplay his disclosure last week that he and wife Rita Wilson tested positive for coronavirus while on location for a movie in Australia.
But the 63-year-old actor's Type 2 diabetes -- which he disclosed in 2013 -- meant he had an underlying condition that could potentially have made contracting the virus even more serious for him.
In recent days Hanks has given several updates about himself and Wilson -- and they both seem to be doing well in self-quarantine.
Diabetes sufferers may be at a higher risk for complications from COVID-19 because some viruses thrive on higher blood glucose levels and those with diabetes already have compromised immune systems, according to Health.com.
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