Clint Eastwood doesn't have cancer. But his raspiness is not a "normal" voice quality. It could be a stiffness of the larynx that comes with aging.
Voice problems arise from abusive voice habits, physical injury, disease, and some causes that have not yet been identified.
According to Julie Barkmeier-Kraemer, PhD of University of Arizona, performers are prone to developing nodules because of the demands they put on their vocal cords.
Clint Eastwood made his name as a popular television and film actor, and went on to become an acclaimed filmmaker, directing several Academy Award-winning films. He's also known as a big supporter of the Republican Party, and made headlines when he spoke at the Republican National Convention in 2012.
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