Hollywood actor Richard Gere has been rushed into hospital in Mexico after falling ill and developing pneumonia while on holiday for his wife Alejandra Silva’s birthday. The Pretty Woman star, 73, had been celebrating Alejandra's 40th birthday near Nuevo Vallarta, when the celebrations took a turn for the worst and he was rushed into hospital.TMZ have reported that the actor is recovering after he caught a case of pneumonia while holidaying with his family.The outlet have revealed that Richard developed a "bad cough" before his trip, and that it worsened during his time abroad, causing him to seek treatment in hospital.