‘The Last Man on Earth’ star James Franco dies at 81

James Franco is officially out of the hospital after a long illness, a source tells The Next Blog.

“James Franco died today, July 19, at his home in New York,” the source told The Next Magazine.

“He is in a coma and is expected to survive.”

Franco was diagnosed with acute pancreatitis and gallstones last month, but is expected in a few days to be released from a hospital.

Franco is a major Hollywood star with multiple awards, including an Oscar nomination for The Last Man On Earth in 1999.