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A 911 caller pleaded with comedian Carrot Top to stay awake after he attempted suicide in his Las Vegas home on September 18. The caller found him unconscious and struggling to breathe, with his face turning blue. Following the incident, Thompson remains hospitalized but is now awake and improving under medical care. His lawyer filed court documents seeking protective measures against his ex-opening act, Brian Evans, amid legal disputes over alleged threats involving private videos.
Written locally by qwen2.5:14b on 2026-09-24,
using this article's own text rather than the other coverage of the
same event (that is the story summary below).
Story summary
Scott Thompson, better known as Carrot Top, was hospitalized in Las Vegas on Friday after an alleged suicide attempt. The incident occurred before his scheduled comedy performance at the Luxor Hotel & Casino that evening, which was subsequently canceled. Thompson's representative, Jami Schlicher, confirmed to various outlets that he is recovering and receiving care. His upcoming shows for Saturday and Sunday were also canceled due to his hospitalization.
Thompson, 61, has been a longtime headliner in Las Vegas since 2005 and is known for his signature red hair and prop-driven comedy routine. MGM Resorts, the venue's owner, expressed relief over Thompson’s recovery status but did not provide details about the incident. The comedian's next scheduled show at the Luxor is set for September 23rd, though it remains uncertain if he will perform then.
If you or someone you know is struggling with suicidal thoughts, contact the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline by dialing 988 in the U.S., or text "HELLO" to 741741.
Written for “Carrot Top Suicide Attempt” on 2026-10-05,
grounded in this article and the 13 other(s) covering the same event.
A 911 caller begged Carrot Top to “stay awake” after the comedian’s heartbreaking suicide attempt at his Las Vegas home last week.
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caller → beg → home
Stay awake,” the caller told the actor — born Scott Christopher Thompson — while on the phone with a dispatcher on Sept. 18, TMZ reported.
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TMZ → stay → Sept.
“He’s passing out now,” the unknown female said, explaining that Thompson’s feet were hanging in the pool and she couldn’t move them.
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she → pass → them
The caller told officers that she found Thompson, 61, unconscious after his employee asked her to check on him.
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employee → tell → him
According to the caller, Thompson was losing consciousness, with his face turning blue after he tried to “commit suicide.”
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he → accord → suicide
The caller was instructed to lay Thompson on his back and monitor his breathing in case he needed CPR.
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he → instruct → CPR
On Sunday, Thompson’s rep told Page Six that he “remains hospitalized and under close medical care.”
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he → tell → care
“He is now awake, breathing on his own and continuing to improve, surrounded by his family and those closest to him,” the spokesperson continued.
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spokesperson → breathe → him
In bombshell court documents filed Sunday, Thompson’s lawyer confirmed the suicide attempt in response to an ongoing legal battle with the performer’s ex opening act Brian Evans.
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lawyer → file → act
Per the filing, the lawyer requested “immediate protective relief” in a bid to restrict Evans from “exposing [Thompson] to ill repute, false allegations, and salacious materials.”
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lawyer → request → repute
However, Evans denied the allegations in a statement to Page Six, saying that he “never threatened — ever — to post any video anywhere in exchange for a settlement.”
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he → deny → settlement
Additionally, Evan alleged the video “was deleted a long time ago.”
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video → allege → ?
Thompson’s longstanding residency at Las Vegas’ Luxor Hotel and Casino has been canceled as he continues to undergo recovery.
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he → cancel → recovery
If you or someone you know is affected by any of the issues raised in this story, call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 800-273-TALK (8255) or text Crisis Text Line at 741741
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