'Overwhelmed' Carrot Top Returns

Carrot Top is heading back under the lights in Las Vegas a month after a suicide attempt put him in the hospital. The 61-year-old, whose real name is Scott Thompson, spoke publicly for the first time about the Sept. 18 incident, reports E! Online, thusly: "I'm truly overwhelmed by the outpouring of love, support, prayers, and well wishes I've received over the past couple of weeks," the comedian posted on Instagram. "Every message, text, and kind thought has meant more to me than you know.

He returns to his long-running residency at the Luxor on Monday, notes the Hollywood Reporter, with the hotel's website showing near-nightly shows scheduled through the end of the year. Luxor and MGM Resorts called him a "beloved" part of their community. Carrot Top, whose Vegas residency has passed the two-decade mark, has said that performing is what he knows: "I don't have anything else. I'm just this."