May 6, 2026
Ted Danson’s medical wake-up call: Why the TV icon says he no longer gets a ‘free pass’
The "Cheers" legend, 78, says a health scare reminded him mortality is real and prompted lifestyle changes including meditating twice a day with his wife.
TL;DR
- Ted Danson, 78, had a health scare that altered his outlook on life.
- The experience was humbling and made him realize the reality of mortality.
- He is now actively prioritizing his health and implementing lifestyle changes.
- Danson has started meditating twice a day with his wife, Mary Steenburgen.
- He met Mary Steenburgen in 1993 and they married in 1995.