Oh No! Robin Williams to Undergo Heart Surgery!
March 5th, 2009 by Evil Beet
This is scary stuff!
The madcap Oscar winner announced today he is postponing the remaining dates of his one-man show, Weapons of Self-Destruction, to undergo heart surgery.
The 57-year-old Williams announced Tuesday he was scuttling two shows in Florida this week after experiencing shortness of breath. Following a checkup, Williams discovered he needed a procedure to replace an aortic valve.
In a statement, Williams expresses optimism that he will be able to resume his show in the fall.
“I’m so touched by everyone’s support and well wishes,” said Williams. “This tour has been amazing fun, and I can’t wait to get back out on the road after a little tune-up.”
Poor Robin Williams has been through so much lately, between his drug and alcohol relapse, his return to rehab, and his wife filing for divorce. How awful that he has to go through this now.
We’re wishing you all the best, Robin!
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HOLY CRAP looks like Bono!
keepin’ the Robster in my thoughts & prayers for sure <3 <3 <3
Good luck to him.
I wouldn’t want to be the one to shave that chest.
Oh no! How sad. I hope it goes well.
I love Robin Williams. Sucks about all the bad stuff going on in his life. =[
But wow, he looks old in this picture. I guess I haven’t seen him in a long time.
Just a little tune-up and you’ll be as good as new Robin!
hehe silly beet made me purple
You’ll be through this in no time and back at the top,
where we’ll see you on stage where you are the King!!!!!!!!!
All of the Best Wishes in the world!!!!!!!!!!
You’ll be through this in no time and back at the top,
where we’ll see you on stage where you are the King!!!!!!!!!
All of the Best Wishes in the world!!!!!!!!!!
I wouldn’t call open heart surgery a “little tune up”…
Oh Noes!
Drugs + Alcohol + divorce = heart surgery.
Nice photo though, looks like my father-in-law.
Except I’m not married so it’s father-in-sin.
I remember thinking, years ago, how sad the world will be when Robin Williams leaves this earth. I think he is such an amazing actor and person, and I hope this surgery goes well! My prayers are with him!
Isn’t that the same thing they just did to Barbara Bush?
Where did his lips go?
I think he looks almost pained here –
Good luck Robin, I heart you lots!
I love Robin Williams, even though he sometimes gets on my nerves and hasn’t done anything good for a while. He is awesome.
I’ve never really been a fan but I wish him all the best and a complete recovery. >3
Where’s his lips?
I hate that he looks so old.
I grew up watching him, it’s weird, he’s like my cinema father.
Oh no! I love Robin Williams! He’s just the funniest comedian. I hope the surgery goes well and he gets better real soon!
Lips? He just didn’t bother with the dentures. The bigger question is why fate allowed this unfunny hairshirt to torture most of us for so many years. To me he always looked like he needed a bath. Does cocaine make you sweat? And why bother shaving his chest for surgery when the doctors could use his ***hole for access. There’s probably enough room there for two doctors and a nurse. At least George Carlin finally had the decency to leave us alone.