RushRevisited Posted September 21, 2004 Share Posted September 21, 2004 LOS ANGELES (Sept. 20) -- Rodney Dangerfield has been in a coma for a couple of weeks after undergoing heart surgery but has begun to show awareness, his wife said in a statement Monday. The 82-year-old comedian was stable and had been breathing on his own for 24 hours, Joan Dangerfield said in the statement released by the comic's publicist, Kevin Sasaki. Dangerfield had a heart valve replaced Aug. 25 at the University of California, Los Angeles, Medical Center. There was no mention of a coma in a condition update from the publicist last week. Sasaki did not immediately return calls for comment Monday. Joan Dangerfield said in her statement, "My husband slipped into a light coma a couple of weeks ago while recovering from his heart surgery. His overall condition, however, remains stable." She said Dangerfield was receiving "extraordinary care" from his doctors and nurses. "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. "Our family remains optimistic that Rodney will make a complete recovery and we are humbled by the love and support we have received during his hospitalization." Dangerfield, best known for the self-mocking line, "I don't get no respect," recently released his autobiography, "It's Not Easy Bein' Me: A Lifetime of No Respect but Plenty of Sex and Drugs." 09/20/04 20:25 EDT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moonraker Posted September 21, 2004 Share Posted September 21, 2004 Wow, thats true? I didnt even know he was in a coma to begin with. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheTrinity Posted September 21, 2004 Share Posted September 21, 2004 Much respect to Rodney and get well soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RushRevisited Posted September 21, 2004 Author Share Posted September 21, 2004 QUOTE (TheTrinity @ Sep 21 2004, 10:39 AM) Much respect to Rodney and get well soon. I have always liked him... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Notorious B.S.G. Posted September 21, 2004 Share Posted September 21, 2004 Rodney is truly a one-of-a-kind! Best wishes for him and for his family. Typical of his ability to make us laugh is the statement he made before undergoing this surgery. The following was quoted by my pal "Rushshirts" here on the forum: 82 year old Rodney Dangerfield said to reporters when asked how long he would be in the hospital for heart valve surgery..."If everything goes well about a week...if theres a problem...an hour and a half." Hope to see you on the golf course soon, Rodney! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GhostGirl Posted September 21, 2004 Share Posted September 21, 2004 Oh, this is so sad. I had no idea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1-0-0-1-0-0-1 Posted September 21, 2004 Share Posted September 21, 2004 "Hey, did somebody step on a duck?" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Notorious B.S.G. Posted September 21, 2004 Share Posted September 21, 2004 "Well, on YOU it looks good!" - To a red-faced Ted Knight "Hey everybody! We're gonna all get laid!" - Caddyshack Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tide Pools Posted September 21, 2004 Share Posted September 21, 2004 The sinister role of the father on Natural Born Killers was awesome!!! Rodney Rules, get well soon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Midway Hawker Posted September 21, 2004 Share Posted September 21, 2004 QUOTE (BSG @ Sep 21 2004, 08:18 AM) "Well, on YOU it looks good!" - To a red-faced Ted Knight "Hey everybody! We're gonna all get laid!" - Caddyshack "give me two of those, three of these, and some naked lady tees..." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Notorious B.S.G. Posted September 21, 2004 Share Posted September 21, 2004 QUOTE (Earthshine @ Sep 21 2004, 02:14 PM) QUOTE (BSG @ Sep 21 2004, 08:18 AM) "Well, on YOU it looks good!" - To a red-faced Ted Knight "Hey everybody! We're gonna all get laid!" - Caddyshack "give me two of those, three of these, and some naked lady tees..." Memories! "This steak still has marks where the jockey was hittin' it!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Indica Posted September 21, 2004 Share Posted September 21, 2004 I like Rodney, he's cool. Hope he gets better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D-13 Posted September 21, 2004 Share Posted September 21, 2004 wow I didn't know he was in a coma either!....he's such a funny guy too....I liked his movie when he was a dog...(it's a cartoon) and he was super funny in it. Hope he gets better! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moonraker Posted September 22, 2004 Share Posted September 22, 2004 And who can forget Airplane? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RushRevisited Posted October 6, 2004 Author Share Posted October 6, 2004 Just got this from CNN.com: Comedian Rodney Dangerfield died Tuesday at the age of 82 at UCLA Medical Center, his office tells CNN. Watch CNN or log on to http://CNN.com for the latest news. More Americans watch CNN. More Americans trust CNN. Rest in Peace, Rodney. You kicked ass. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
launchpad67a Posted October 6, 2004 Share Posted October 6, 2004 Thank you Rodney!!! For years and years of great comedy and lasting memories. You lived a great life in my eyes! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowdog Posted October 6, 2004 Share Posted October 6, 2004 RIP Rodney you will be missed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D-13 Posted October 6, 2004 Share Posted October 6, 2004 RIP Rodney......you were super rad and you always made me laugh! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drumnut Posted October 6, 2004 Share Posted October 6, 2004 My respects to Mr. Dangerfield. Rest in peace, he will be missed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Notorious B.S.G. Posted October 6, 2004 Share Posted October 6, 2004 Respect, Rodney. Respect. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moonraker Posted October 6, 2004 Share Posted October 6, 2004 Wow, that is very sad to see Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Test4VitalSigns Posted October 6, 2004 Share Posted October 6, 2004 The world's lost a very funny man.....his self-deprecating comedy shows the rest of us how human we all really are..Rest in peace and keep 'em laughing in the after life! love ya and RESPECT YA Rodney!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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