Keith Olbermann has come down with a case of shingles.
The ESPN host was out the past two nights, and took to Twitter Thursday to explain why.
FYI regarding my whereabouts: I am suffering from shingles. If somebody comes up and says "Hey, want shingles?," tell them "no siree Bob!"
— Keith Olbermann (@KeithOlbermann) February 20, 2014
Olbermann apologized to his co-workers and viewers...
It is mind-boggling to realize that I am dealing with a virus I contracted while JFK was still president #ShinglesCrisis
— Keith Olbermann (@KeithOlbermann) February 20, 2014
My apologies to my colleagues for adding to their work burdens, and to you tuning in without an explanation. You have the latter now.
— Keith Olbermann (@KeithOlbermann) February 20, 2014
But he didn't stop there...
To those asking, Shingles feels like you fell 3 flights. On to sharp poison ivy. Which then spontaneously combusts. Emitting toxic fumes.
— Keith Olbermann (@KeithOlbermann) February 20, 2014
Other than that it's not bad #GoodNightAndGoodLuck
— Keith Olbermann (@KeithOlbermann) February 20, 2014
Or there.
Seriously: I turned 55 last week, dropping me out of The Ratings Demo. Next day a knee buckled. Now this #WarrantyExpired
— Keith Olbermann (@KeithOlbermann) February 20, 2014
So last on this subject (until I feel like kvetching again): get the vaccine!
— Keith Olbermann (@KeithOlbermann) February 20, 2014
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