Michael Caine, 90, relaxes at the beach after spinal surgery
nypost.comwalking stick that he began using in 2018 following a broken ankle. The trip came just several weeks after Caine celebrated his 90th birthday with pal Tom Cruise in London.The “Top Gun: Maverick” star, 60, attended a fun birthday dinner for the British icon alongside comedian David Walliams.Caine is still recovering from the spinal surgery that he underwent last year to treat his spinal stenosis.The condition occurs when the spinal canal is narrowed, causing pain and discomfort. “He had a back operation quite recently,” Shakira told the Daily Mail in March 2022. “He’s recovering.
He’s a strong man. He’s a lion, actually.”“The operation was fantastic. He’ll be up and dancing again soon,” she noted at the time.The “Alfie” star had discussed his health problems in October 2021 and it sparked rumors that he was set to retire from Hollywood.During an interview on the BBC podcast “Kermode and Mayo’s Film Review” about his film “Best Sellers,” he said: “Funnily enough, it has turned out to be what is my last part really.
Because I haven’t worked for two years, and I have a spine problem which affects my legs, so I can’t walk very well.”“And I also wrote a book, a couple of books, which were published and successful,” he added. “So, I’m now not an actor; I’m a writer which is lovely because as an actor, you have to get up at half past six in the morning and go to the studio.
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