George Clooney was forced to pull out of press conferences and photo-calls at the Venice Film Festival earlier this week due to a 'bad' health issue George Clooney stepped out on the red carpet despite his health struggle (Image: Getty Images)

Hollywood icon George Clooney confessed "I can't speak" despite gracing the red carpet last night after missing film festival appearances. The four-time Golden Globe champion withdrew from press conferences and photo opportunities at the Venice Film Festival owing to "a bad sinus infection". The 64-year-old legend did, however, manage to attend the world premiere of his new picture Jay Kelly, and was photographed on the red carpet alongside his stunning wife Amal. ‌

Yet on multiple occasions, Clooney was spotted grasping his throat and a

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