Clarence Clemons, known by fans as The Big Man, has suffered a stroke. The 69-year-old saxophonist is probably best known as part of the Bruce Springsteen’s E Street Band, although he has also played with Jackson Browne, Aretha Franklin, and most recently Lady Gaga. Clemons has had some health issues the past few years including [...]
Colin Farrell talks about son with Angelman Syndrome
Recently actor Colin Farrell , during a filming of the Ellen Degeneres show, spoke about his 7-year-old son James, who has been diagnosed with a neurological condition called Angelman Syndrome. James was originally diagnosed with cerebral palsy, but at a later doctor’s visit, Farrell recalled: “The doctor saw him one day and said, ‘Is he [...]
What do Michelle Obama and Captain Beefheart have in common?
During her August 2008 speech at the Democratic National Convention, Michelle Obama shared her experiences with multiple sclerosis (MS): Mrs. Obama’s father was diagnosed with the disease when he was in his early thirties. Last week rock legend Captain Beefheart, 69, died after struggling with MS for many years. As Mrs. Obama said in her [...]
“Dandy Don” Meredith dies of brain hemorrhage
Don Meredith, the former Dallas Cowboys quarterback, who became one of the anchors for the original “Monday Night Football” has died. Meredith’s wife, Susan, told The Associated Press her husband died Sunday in Santa Fe after suffering a brain hemorrhage and lapsing into a coma. She and her daughter were at Meredith’s side when he [...]
UPDATE: Scott Hamilton recovering from brain surgery complication
People magazine is reporting that Olympic skater Scott Hamilton is slowly recovering from brain surgery he underwent over the summer. In June, we reported that Hamilton had to undergo surgery to remove a recurrent brain tumor called a craniopharyngioma. The tumor was removed, however an artery was nicked during the procedure, and had to be [...]
More medical problems for Glenn Beck
Glenn Beck announced on Friday that he will be taking off a few days to undergo medical testing. The past year has been tough for the 46 yr. old controversial Fox News commentator. Last November, he had his appendix removed for appendicitis, and in July reported vision difficulties called macular dystrophy. Now Beck is having [...]
Yankees Catcher, Jorge Posada, on “The Beauty of Love”
This week’s People magazine had an excerpt from Yankees catcher Jose Posada and his wife Laura’s new memoir called The Beauty of Love. In it the Posadas talk about their son Jorge Luis’s battle with a congenital skull condition called craniosynostosis. Diagnosed shortly after birth because progressively worsening asymmetry of his head and face , [...]
Golden Girl Gone
Golden Girl Rue McClanahan, 76, died today after suffering a stroke. Her manager, Barbara Lawrence told People magazine: “She passed away at 1 a.m. this morning. She had a massive stroke.” In November 2009, McClanahan had undergone bypass surgery. It was reported that she had had a mild stroke while recuperating from this surgery. Fellow [...]
Breaking News: Gary Coleman Hospitalized in Critical Condition
Different Strokes actor Gary Coleman, 42, has been hospitalized at Utah Valley Regional Medical Center, in Provo UT. He is currently listed in critical condition. Family members reportedly told TMZ.com that Coleman had undergone surgery for a head injury secondary to a fall. No further details are available at this time. Coleman suffered from a [...]
Beau Biden Hospitalized with mild stroke
Vice President Joe Biden’s son, Beau, was hospitalized today after suffering what was described as a “mild stroke.” The 41 year old, who is the Attorney General of Delaware, was initially hospitalized at Christiana Hospital in Newark, N.J., but transferred to Thomas Jefferson Hospital in Philadelphia today. According to the Associated Press, Dr. Timothy Gardner [...]
UPDATES: Bret Michaels & Corey Haims
Finally some good news about Bret Michaels! The rocker/Celebrity Apprentice contestant was released from the hospital today. Michaels was discharged from Barrow Neurological Institute in Arizona. He will continue to receive physical therapy at an undisclosed location. According to his physician, Joseph M. Zabramski, Michaels is “walking. He’s not walking very well. He’s talking very [...]
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