Trump hater Kathy Griffin is in the news again. Kathy Griffin cannot speak for a few weeks after having vocal cord surgery. Excerpt from Fox News: On Tuesday, the 63-year-old comedian – who has been open about her vocal cord issues since being diagnosed with lung cancer in 2021 – uploaded a video to Instagram explaining the details of her impending vocal cord surgery. The actress revealed she will not be able to speak for a couple of weeks.