Chevy Chase Reveals He Was Recently Hospitalized
Actor and comedian Chevy Chase recently disclosed he was hospitalized for five weeks for a heart issue — and is now currently recuperating at his home in Westchester, New York.
The comedy legend, who's best known for being one of the original cast members of Saturday Night Live in the '70s and for numerous roles on screen including the Vacation movie franchise and the NBC comedy show Community (via IMDb), recently spoke to Page Six about his lengthy hospital stay.
"I was in the hospital five weeks. A heart issue. So, for now, I'm around the house. Not going anywhere," he told the outlet.
Though Chase didn't elaborate on the specific nature of his condition, the 77-year-old actor further shared that he was glad to be back home following his hospitalization. "These are my first few days home. I can only say how happy I am to now be back with my family," he said. "I'm feeling good."
Chevy Chase is taking it easy following his hospitalization
While the details of his recent hospitalization have not been revealed, Chevy Chase has a history of heart problems. In 2018, the The Washington Post revealed that Chase had been diagnosed with alcohol cardiomyopathy, a condition in which your heart muscles weaken due to long-term alcohol abuse (via Healthline). Chase further opened up about his health in the 2018 interview, sharing that after a long history with alcohol addiction, he was sober and ready to start working again.
Nowadays, though, Chase seems to be content keeping a low profile, especially due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. "I used to go out and do anything. I'd do slapstick in front of 3,000 people. But at this moment I have no need to go out and meet COVID," he told Page Six.
Chase then revealed to the outlet that he was spending his free time at home consuming plenty of content, though he wasn't too fond of what he was seeing. "I read. Turn on TV. Watch the news. All drek. I see actors, comedians, producers, screenwriters working and, God bless them, but I don't see anything great on television," he said. "The humor today's giving the next generation worse stuff than they already have in their own lives. It drives me nuts."
While Chase isn't much of a fan of the direction that modern comedy is going, it seems that he's at least getting plenty of time to recuperate at home following his health scare.
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