‘Highlander’ star Christopher Lambert leaves Pittsburgh fan convention early after health scare

“Highlander” star Christopher Lambert left Pennsylvania’s largest comic-con early after reportedly collapsing at the event on Saturday.

“Highlander” star Christopher Lambert left Pennsylvania’s largest comic-con early after reportedly collapsing at the event on Saturday.

Lambert, 69, unexpectedly departed the convention due to a “personal issue,” Steel City Con announced on Facebook, adding that his photo-op had been canceled and his return time was yet to be determined.

TMZ reported that Lambert suffered a sudden medical emergency and collapsed while signing autographs, before being taken from the convention hall by ambulance. According to the outlet, Lambert’s representative said his blood sugar had dropped because he hadn’t eaten much that day.

The Pittsburgh-area convention, running Friday through Sunday, had shared a photo of Lambert posing with a fan at a meet-and-greet over the weekend, where he signed posters of himself as the immortal Scottish warrior Connor MacLeod from the 1986 cult classic “Highlander.”

Steel City Con initially said in a Saturday-night update that Lambert would return Sunday for more autographs and his delayed photo-op, but not his scheduled panel. On Sunday, however, organizers announced he would not attend after all.