Rodney Dangerfeld [merged]

Set Avatar · #1 08-25-2004, 09:32 PM

Just heard that Rodney is in a L.A hospital undergoing heart valve replacment surgery. Best wishes for him. I hope he recovers because we cant afford to lose another hollywood great. We lost too many in the past few years.

Set Avatar · #2 08-26-2004, 01:14 AM

I am so sorry to hear that Rodney Dangerfield is in the hospital undergoing heart valve replacement surgery. I give him my very best wishes and prayers. I hope he will be okay.

ARIES3032 · #3 08-27-2004, 05:14 PM

So sorry. I do hope he is feeling better and is recuperating. Hugs to a great man.

Rhodalee · #4 08-27-2004, 05:24 PM

I wish Rodney the best -- he can always make me laugh.

Prayers for you Rodney, and you do have my respect.

Rhodalee

Set Avatar · #5 08-27-2004, 05:58 PM

He'll be in my prayers. Hang tough, Rodney. You are one of a kind!

Bonni

Leanne · #6 08-31-2004, 04:13 PM

I didn't know who he was, so I checked him out.

I'm sorry to hear he's poorly, I hope he gets better.

http://www.rodney.com/home/home.asp

Set Avatar · #7 09-03-2004, 10:06 AM

I just finished Rodney's book, It's Not Easy Bein' Me - A Lifetime of No Respect but Plenty of Sex and Drugs

It is one of the funniest books and the funniest autobiographies I have ever read. He peppers the book with jokes such as

Quote:

When my wife drives, there's always trouble. The other day she took the car. She came home. She told me, "There's water in the carburetor." I asked her, "Where's the car?" She said, "In a lake."

And one I really like.

Quote:

I live in a rough neighborhood. One night I was held up, but the guy had class. He used an electric razor. This guy, he took my watch, my wallet, and a little off the sides. Actually, I blame myself. I was standing right next to an outlet.

ARIES3032 · #8 09-04-2004, 08:38 AM

Does anyone have any more news on the condition of Rodney Dangerfield?

Set Avatar · #9 09-04-2004, 09:15 AM

Like Leatrice, I've also been wondering about Rodney Dangerfield. I hope he's okay. It would upset me greatly if we lost him.

Leanne · #10 09-04-2004, 01:12 PM

Like I said above, I didn't know him at first, but I'm finding out about him. Here is my favourite pic of Rodney, and I hope I get chance to see him perform.

Get well, young man.

ARIES3032 · #11 09-04-2004, 05:24 PM

I ask,is Rodney still in the hospital or is he recuperating at home.

Leanne · #12 09-05-2004, 12:38 AM

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Originally posted by ARIES3032
I ask,is Rodney still in the hospital or is he recuperating at home.

I'm not sure, but I'll try to find out for you. Meanwhile, I got this off his website:

DANGEFIELD ADMITTED TO UCLA FOR HEART VALVE REPLACEMENT SURGERY

LOS ANGELES----Comic legend Rodney Dangerfield was admitted to the UCLA Medical Center today for heart valve replacement surgery. The surgery will be performed by Dr. Hillel Laks. Dangerfield underwent successful brain bypass surgery in April of last year in preparation for this procedure and is expected to do well.

When asked how long he will be in the hospital after the operation, Dangerfield quipped, "If things go right, I'll be there about a week, and if things don't go right, I'll be there about an hour and a half!"

Leanne · #13 09-05-2004, 08:39 AM

Well, it's good that he can laugh at his plight during this difficult time. I take off my hat to him for that. (I must buy myself a hat, so I can take it off at times like these

). I suppose laughter is his best way of dealing with it. Bill Clinton made a joke about his heart problem too. Although I am concerned about Rodney, I don't feel too sad because he seems to be approaching it with such a positive attitude. That's half the battle.

Dan Bohin · #14 09-13-2004, 01:05 PM

He never fails to make me laugh, what a comic and what timing. I pray for a speedy recovery for one of the greats!

ARIES3032 · #15 09-13-2004, 03:40 PM

Let us know how he is recuperating. Thanks.

Set Avatar · #16 09-20-2004, 05:49 PM

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LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Comedian Rodney Dangerfield slipped into a coma while recovering from heart surgery in recent weeks but "is starting to show signs of awareness," his wife Joan said Monday.

The 82-year-old performer, who was reported by his spokesman to have been hooked to a respirator in intensive care since undergoing a heart-valve replacement on Aug. 25, was able to breathe on his own for the past 24 hours, she said.

Dangerfield fell into a "light coma" a couple of weeks ago, but "after recent visits from his family and close friends, Rodney is starting to show signs of awareness, and we are all hopeful that he will regain full consciousness soon," she said in a statement issued through his publicist, Kevin Sasaki.

She said Dangerfield remains in stable condition overall, and that "Our family remains optimistic that Rodney will make a complete recovery ..."

The statement appeared to conflict in some respects with previous information provided by Sasaki, who said last week that Dangerfield was conscious when friends and fellow entertainers such as Jay Leno, Roseanne, Jim Carrey and Adam Sandler visited him at the UCLA Medical Center.

Dangerfield, famed for his self-deprecating one-liners and the catch phrase, "I can't get no respect," has endured a string of health problems in recent years.

The bulging-eyed comedian had double-bypass heart surgery in March of 2000 and an operation three months later to correct an aneurysm. He also suffered a mild heart attack in November, 2001. Last year, he underwent a brain bypass operation to reduce the risk of a stroke during or immediately after his heart valve replacement.

Rhodalee · #17 09-20-2004, 06:50 PM

I just heard that sad news too. I hope Rodney pulls out of this, he has my prayers.

Rhodalee

Set Avatar · #18 09-21-2004, 12:12 PM

Jason,

I just saw your message here about Rodney Dangerfield. I am shocked and saddened. I was expecting him to have a smooth recovery. I hope that he will come out of the coma. I certainly would not want to lose him. We've already lost too many of the greats.