LAS VEGAS — Prop comic Carrot Top was rushed to a hospital Friday after a reported suicide attempt, forcing the cancellation of his long-running Luxor shows and leaving the Strip without one of its most familiar faces.
The 61-year-old performer, whose real name is Scott Thompson, was taken to a Las Vegas-area hospital on Sept. 18. TMZ first reported the incident as a suicide attempt. His representative, Jami Schlicher, confirmed he is recovering and receiving care but declined to discuss the circumstances. “His family and those closest to him are deeply grateful for the concern, prayers and respectfully ask for privacy,” she said.
Police were seen at his home that afternoon. His Friday and Saturday performances at Luxor’s Atrium Showroom were canceled. MGM Resorts called him “a beloved member of the Luxor and MGM Resorts family” and said they were relieved he is recovering.
The news lands after months of legal heat. Singer Brian Evans has sued Thompson over an alleged unsolicited explicit video, and a second man filed a sworn declaration with additional civil claims. None of the allegations have been proven in court, and there are no reported criminal charges.
Thompson built a four-decade career on trunks full of homemade gadgets, rapid-fire punchlines, and that unmistakable mop of red hair. He broke out in the early 1990s on “Star Search” and “Comic Strip Live,” then became a late-night regular. Critics often dismissed prop comedy; audiences kept buying tickets.
In 2005, he settled into the Luxor, turning a residency into one of the longest-running comedy gigs on the Strip. He has performed hundreds of shows a year, updating props weekly to riff on whatever is in the headlines. The contract now runs through 2030.
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Thompson has spoken in the past about childhood bullying over his hair and the grind of six-night-a-week performances. For now, the focus remains on his recovery. His next scheduled dates after the weekend cancellations have not been officially updated.If you or someone you know is in crisis, help is available. Call or text 988 in the United States.
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