Category: Celebrity Health
Robin Williams To Undergo Heart Surgery
Saturday, 07 March, 2009 11:37 Written by admin
Robin Williams has postponed the remainder of his comedy tour so he can undergo heart surgery.
Concerns were raised about Williams’ health on Wednesday when he was ordered by doctors to take a week of rest after complaining of shortness of breath.
Reports on today suggested the comedy actor has been admitted to a Miami hospital to undergo tests, prompting his spokesperson to confirm Williams is putting work on hold to be treated for a heart condition.
Michael Jackson Said to Need Lung Transplant
Monday, 22 December, 2008 17:09 Written by admin
Michael Jackson, the self-proclaimed King of Pop, needs a lung transplant because he’s suffering from a rare respiratory condition, according to the author of a new Jackson biography.
Author Ian Halperin told In Touch magazine and Britain’s Sunday Express newspaper that the reclusive performer may even be fighting for his life, the Houston Chronicle newspaper reported on its Web site.
Halperin said Jackson has been diagnosed with Alpha 1-antitrypsin deficiency, an occasionally fatal genetic condition.
Patrick Swayze Says He’s Winning Cancer Battle, Will Sit Down With Barbara Walters
Wednesday, 03 December, 2008 01:40 Written by admin
Those reports that Patrick Swayze’s health is failing? Consider them false. In a statement to ABC News, the “Dirty Dancing” actor, currently working on the new A&E series “The Beast,” said he’s waging his almost-year-long battle with pancreatic cancer and plans to win.
“I’m very proud of the work I’ve done on my new series ‘The Beast,’ and I am happy to be back home for the holidays.”
Desperate Housewives Star Gale Harold Hospitalized
Wednesday, 15 October, 2008 15:12 Written by admin
Hospital sources confirm that Desperate Housewives star Gale Harold is in the neurosurgical intensive care unit at Los Angeles County-USC Medical Center.
According to a representative for the actor, “We can confirm that Gale Harold was in a motorcycle accident yesterday, Oct 14. He has fractured his shoulder and is under observation to assess any possible further injuries. Everyone is hopeful for a full recovery. No one else was injured in the accident.”