Director, podcaster, and comic book writer Kevin Smith has been rushed to hospital after suffering a “massive heart attack” after performing a show.
Smith posted a photo of himself in a hospital bed to Twitter shortly after the show, with a caption saying that he had suffered a “100% blockage of [his] LAD artery (aka ‘the Widow-Maker’)“. Smith said that if he hadn’t cancelled another show he was due to perform afterwards and gone to hospital, he “would’ve died“.
After the first show this evening, I had a massive heart attack. The Doctor who saved my life told me I had 100% blockage of my LAD artery (aka “the Widow-Maker”). If I hadn’t canceled show 2 to go to the hospital, I would’ve died tonight. But for now, I’m still above ground! pic.twitter.com/M5gSnW9E5h
— KevinSmith (@ThatKevinSmith) February 26, 2018
The 47-year-old had just performed a show at the Alex Theater in Glendale, California and was due to start a second show when he was rushed to hospital.
Smith quickly received an outpouring of support after the post, including from all-time hunk and generally good dude Chris Pratt:
Kevin we don’t know each other too good but I have loved you since Clerks and I’m praying my ass off for you cause I believe in the healing power of prayer. Can you please pray with me people!? 🙏♥️ https://t.co/syB7BiQaoY
— Chris Pratt (@prattprattpratt) February 26, 2018
I’m not saying that having a nearly lethal heart attack is worth it to have Chris Pratt reach out to you but, I mean, I’d consider it.
