I'll Take a Hospital for $500, Please

Kairho · 12-11-2007, 03:43 PM

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LOS ANGELES, California (CNN) -- Alex Trebek, the long-time host of the popular television quiz show "Jeopardy," suffered a minor heart attack at his home Monday night.

Alex Trebek has hosted "Jeopardy!" for 23 years.

Trebek, 67, was recovering at a local hospital, and it was not clear when he would be released, a representative of the show said. He is expected to resume taping the show in January.

Ned · 12-11-2007, 03:51 PM

I love the show and hope he recovers quickly. I know what he's going through, having gone through it myself.

mercwyn · 12-11-2007, 05:01 PM

Is there really such a thing as a "minor heart attack"? I suspect that anyone suffering one would tell you none of them are minor.

Ned · 12-11-2007, 05:29 PM

Having had one, I think there is. It was very scary, it hurt, but mine didn't cause heart damage, so it was definitely "minor."

Mine ended up really being an important warning. It got me to the doctor who found two of my coronary arteries were essentially completely blocked and I was able to have them replaced through open heart bypass surgery. It saved my life and has enabled me to live normally again and at full blast, with few restrictions (you can never get through bypass surgery scott free).

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Originally Posted by mercwyn

Is there really such a thing as a "minor heart attack"? I suspect that anyone suffering one would tell you none of them are minor.

mtp51 · 12-11-2007, 06:49 PM

Oh - I hadn't heard! I love Alex and Jeopardy - hope he recovers fast!!

12-11-2007, 03:51 PM	#2
Ned Kishef macher Super Duper Über Poster Member since: Jul 2005 Location: Philadelphia, PA USA Posts: 16,687 Rep Power: 449	I love the show and hope he recovers quickly. I know what he's going through, having gone through it myself. __________________ Ned [Visit my Travel Photography Blog, and Photography website NSL Photography]

12-11-2007, 06:49 PM	#5
mtp51 beegus ahoya Über Poster Member since: Jul 2005 Location: North Carolina Posts: 3,007 Rep Power: 205	Oh - I hadn't heard! I love Alex and Jeopardy - hope he recovers fast!! __________________ marge only the mediocre are always at their best

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12-11-2007, 05:01 PM	#3
mercwyn Travel Professional Diamond Poster Member since: Jun 2005 Posts: 2,491 Rep Power: 171	Is there really such a thing as a "minor heart attack"? I suspect that anyone suffering one would tell you none of them are minor.