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Drew Carey Ignored Heart Attack Symptoms: 'Fell Down Like in Cartoon'
7 Mar
Summary
- Carey jogged despite experiencing shoulder numbness and high heart rate.
- He dismissed symptoms, expecting to collapse like in cartoons.
- He later had a 95% blocked artery treated with angioplasty and a stent.
In 2001, comedian Drew Carey admitted he disregarded early signs of a heart attack while trying to lose weight for his show. While jogging, he experienced shoulder numbness and a racing heart rate. Carey, then 67, initially dismissed these symptoms, believing a heart attack would cause a dramatic fall, as seen in cartoons.
After his heart rate increased again when he tried to resume jogging, Carey went home and contacted his girlfriend. They went to Bob's Big Boy, where she held him while he played a computer game. The following day, while heading to his trailer, the symptoms intensified, prompting him to call for an ambulance.
Hospitalized, Carey underwent a coronary angioplasty, receiving a stent to clear a 95% blockage in an artery. This health scare prompted a significant lifestyle change. Over the past decade, he has successfully lost 80 pounds through consistent diet and exercise.
