Famous people are just as likely to get chickenpox as anyone else, so they will all probably have had it at some point. Even Rolf Harris. Before the chickenpox vaccine, people became immune to chickenpox only by being infected. Each year, about 4 million people will get chickenpox.

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Chat with us in Facebook Messenger. Find out what's happening in the world as it unfolds. More Videos Jolie has chickenpox, will miss premiere Story highlights Actress Angelina Jolie will miss her premiere due to a case of the chickenpox It's good that she is staying home since the virus is highly contagious Spreads by air; dangerous to adults who haven't had it before or who haven't been vaccinated. Actress Angelina Jolie is missing the premiere of her own film Unbroken because she says she has been diagnosed with chickenpox. She made the announcement in a video in which pink spots were visible on her face, neck and upper body. So, I will be home itching and missing everyone. And I can't believe it 'cause this film means so much to me," she says in the video published to Universal Studios Entertainment's verified Facebook page on Friday.
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Perhaps you heard the news recently that Lin-Manuel Miranda has shingles. Headlines announced this in a variety of ways:. Without more information, these headlines might leave you wondering: is this a serious condition? Is it dangerous for children? Can it lead to blindness? However, the rash may be preceded by burning pain over the skin, fever, fatigue, or headache. Miranda reportedly thought he was experiencing a migraine when it started.
We will use your email address only for sending you newsletters. Please see our Privacy Notice for details of your data protection rights. Speaking on the Today show, the year-old spoke to Al Rocker about the inconvenient illness, which forced her to miss the Los Angeles premiere of her new film Unbroken. However, it wasn't all bad news for Angelina, who revealed she was proud of her children for showing their support for their sick mum. In her absence, three of Angelina's children attended the Unbroken premiere, with her husband Brad Pitt. Angelina revealed her outfit honoured the film's central character — Olympic champion and Prisoner of War, Louis Zamperini. The young daughter of Angelina and Brad has been in the news since the Unbroken premiere for her fashion choices, and both parents had mentioned in earlier interviews that Shiloh liked to dress in masculine clothes and preferred to be called John. Duirng the interview, the Oscar winning actress gushed about directing her husband Brad Pitt for her upcoming film By The Sea. So you want everything to be right for them.