Danny Trejo Comes Out Of Death Hoax With Hopeful Thanksgiving Message

Danny Trejo picks hope as his theme for Thanksgiving!

The actor's heart remains with the troubled families in the United States as families create memories over Thanksgiving turkeys and cheer in their households.

Danny Trejo's hopeful message comes a few months after he shut down crazy rumors of his death, which were escalated by his pal, John Leguizamo.

The actor was at the L.A Mission on Wednesday, where he urged everyone going through anything right now to keep the hope alive in the spirit of this festive season. Trejo proved that he is truly a man of his word, as he was spotted volunteering to help families struggling during Thanksgiving.

He confessed that helping people has remained a constant force behind his happiness and progress in life. Eyewitnesses present at the location noted that the actor carried on fine with his movement despite recently undergoing a knee replacement surgery.

The actor also extended his message of hope to families of people affected by the recent ICE raids in the city. As shared by TMZ, he encouraged the families of these affected persons to "Keep up hope. Help your neighbor and do whatever you can for people in need."

Trejo had his hands complete with a bit of drama two months back after his former castmate Leguizamo wrote R.I.P. over fake news of his passing on his Instagram Story.

As noted by The Daily Mail, Trejo quickly shut down the report on his Instagram, writing: "Thank you all for your concern, but I am very much alive. Someone is spreading fake news."

The reports came after the actor marked 57 years of being sober in August. Trejo achieved this impressive feat despite being out of multiple prisons in San Quentin, Folsom, and Soledad.

Expressing gratitude for his triumph, Trejo described his time in prison as a tough one for him, as no one thought he would make it out. In his words:

"The last thing I heard the parole board say in 1969 was, Bring us back a life sentence. We're sick and tired of you. I never went back. I mean, every day, every day for me is just a blessing."

The actor is currently starring in Victor Rios' "Wages of Sin," which premiered last Friday on Amazon Prime Video. He will then appear next September at the fourth annual horror convention, Silver Scream Con in Worcester.

The movie star also hosted a meet-and-greet and concert for his record label, Trejo's Music, at the Regent Theater in Los Angeles on August 30. A day before that, he was present at the 15th anniversary screening of Machete at Vidiots in Los Angeles alongside other industry colleagues,

In addition to this, he was honored alongside Leguizamo on August 22 at the 40th annual Imagen Awards in Beverly Hills. Earlier in the year, Trejo completed shooting for an undisclosed role on the Tucson, AZ set of Sally Shamrell's indie movie, "Choir Practice."

Trejo also has about 24 upcoming acting projects in the bakery, another testament to his prowess in the movie industry.

At the celebration of his partnership with Sandbox VR for the Deadwood Valley Zombod challenge, the actor spoke to Entertainment Online about his approach to leading a healthy life.

He praised the VR technology at Sandbox as a way he keeps himself on alert mentally, alongside thousands of other users who have enjoyed the benefit of the community that the game offers.

Aside from indulging in the goodness of VR, the actor revealed that he also hosts fun game nights for his loved ones. When he is not doing these mentally challenging tasks, Trejo enjoys taking long walks while incorporating other exercises like bench presses, light weights, and crunches. 

For his meals, he maintains a healthy diet of eggs, huevos, rancheros, and oatmeal for breakfast. "For lunch, or anytime, I eat tacos because they're easy. I focus on lots of protein, like fish, chicken, pork, and vegetables. I keep it clean and simple," he added.

The actor also enjoys meditation for half an hour in his yard, while giving thanks to God for keeping him "on the green side of the grass."

Beyond his job as an actor, Trejo also often weighed in on social issues affecting his environment. The Blast stated that during the devastating Palisades fires in Los Angeles, he shared his opinions on Kardashian’s comments about raising wages for inmates who served as firefighters during the crisis.

Trejo cautioned the business mogul not to shift the focus from what truly mattered, which was providing immediate help to victims of the fire.

He urged her to desist from trying to make the issue of wages a political situation, as his days as an inmate firefighter helped him understand that they were getting enough compensation for their efforts.

He added that sometimes, the inmates also volunteer for these life-threatening jobs in exchange for a reduction in their sentence, which is worth more than what payment can offer.

The actor concluded that paying the inmates firefighters more money also means a chunk of it would go towards restitution, ultimately making it a zero-sum game.

Danny Trejo embodies the true spirit of Thanksgiving!