I know what I heard on the radio when the news first broke on a CNN affiliate station, and they said he went into a coma on Thursday.
Maybe so but there is currently not a single source for a Thursday coma that turns up in Google News, but there are hundreds for a Saturday coma. Look at the links at #155. The Thursday coma story is clearly a mistake.
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1242882/posts"
Kerry said the actor left him a long voicemail on Saturday thanking him for campaigning in support of curing conditions such as his. Kerry said he was "really blown away" to learn of Mr. Reeve's death so shortly after the call."
http://www.sptimes.com/2004/10/12/Worldandnation/Actor_became_hero_in_.shtml
"Kerry on Monday said he was "really blown away" when he received a cell phone message from Reeve on Saturday thanking him for promoting embryonic stem cell research during the debate, according to USA Today (Oldenburg, USA Today, 10/12).
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/medicalnews.php?newsid=14849
"Kerry, who knew the "Superman" actor for about 15 years through family and dedication to the same causes, said Reeve left him a long voice mail on Saturday thanking him for campaigning on the possibilities of a cure for conditions like his"
http://www.dailynews.com/Stories/0,1413,200~20954~2461635,00.html
34 posted on 10/12/2004 1:46:30 PM CDT by blogblogginaway