Posted on 09/25/2013 11:50:57 AM PDT by JoeProBono
Paul Karason, who became famous after his skin turned permanently blue, died at a Washington hospital Monday. He was 62.
Karason was admitted in the hospital last week after suffering a heart attack. He also had pneumonia and later suffered a severe stroke, his estranged wife, Jo Anna Karason, said Tuesday.
Karason was born a fair-skinned, freckled boy but his skin began turning blue 15 years ago after he contracted a rare medical syndrome known as argyria or silver poisoning from dietary supplements.
He was reportedly using a special silver-based preparation to treat a bad case of dermatitis. He had also been drinking colloidal silver.
Jo Anna Karason said some people started calling him “Papa Smurf” after his skin changed color. His white mane and long beard added to the resemblance.
“That was a nickname he didn’t appreciate, depending on who said it,” she said. “If it was a kid who ran up to him saying ‘Papa Smurf,’ it would put a smile on his face. But if it was an adult, well ….”
In 2008 a blue Karason emerged from reclusion and explained his condition on the TODAY show.
“He has been too ill to work for a while,” his wife said. “He didn’t like to go out in public much -- only when he thought he needed to, like to go to the bank or to pick up tobacco.”
Karason's ultimate cause of death as not yet been revealed.
I though one of Blue Man Group died.
But,but, colloidal silver is *alternative* and *natural*. How can this be?
Best wishes to you ChildOfThe60s. Keep hanging in there.
Take care of yourself. I hope you get better news over time.
Wouldn’t risk it.
Thanks for the good wishes!
A new additional arrhythmia issue has been found. Seeing the electric guy Tuesday. I had an ablation about 2002 that didn’t work. They *claim* that serious advances in the mapping and procedure have taken place since then. Surgeons talk a good game, the real world isn’t quite the same for the patient.
Kind of discouraging because all other aspects of my health are so good. But this is the type of thing that is just the luck of the draw, you can’t eat or exercise your way out of it.
Damn genes, it’s not enough that we’re all insane in my family?? Granted, I’m traffic stopping handsome, but that doesn’t help me here.
Rest in peace.
Well it cleared up his dermatitis.
Goes well with his yellow teeth.
Now we’ll never know if blue men can sing the whites.
A new additional arrhythmia issue has been found. Seeing the electric guy Tuesday. I had an ablation about 2002 that didn’t work. They *claim* that serious advances in the mapping and procedure have taken place since then. Surgeons talk a good game, the real world isn’t quite the same for the patient.
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There actually have been some advances. Go to a good center. Best wishes to you. Had some problems of that nature years ago. Back when I was stunningly good looking, instead now being mature and full of fun. The family insanity skipped me fortunately, and “crazy eyes” are infrequent
The orange from carrots fades if you stop eating carrots. The blue never goes away.
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