Actor A. Russell Andrews, known for roles in “Insecure” and “Straight Outta Compton,” says he is living with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). Andrews reveals that he was diagnosed late last fall and that, initially during the COVID-19 period, he thought he was having a stroke after experiencing stressful symptoms. He discusses the diagnosis and his experience with ALS in an interview with Elex Michaelson on CNN’s “The Story.”
Andrews also describes his personal situation as he faces a progressive, fatal illness. Los Angeles Times reports that his fiancée, actor Erica Tazel, says she still wants to marry him despite the diagnosis. The accounts agree that Andrews made the announcement publicly over the weekend and that both his professional work and his ongoing health condition are at the center of the disclosure.
