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Comedian Rodney Dangerfield undergoes brain surgery
SJ Mercury News ^ | 4/8/03 | AP - Los Angeles

Posted on 04/08/2003 3:53:45 PM PDT by NormsRevenge

Edited on 04/13/2004 3:30:53 AM PDT by Jim Robinson. [history]

LOS ANGELES (AP) - Comedian Rodney Dangerfield underwent arterial brain surgery today to improve his body's blood flow in preparation for an upcoming heart valve replacement, his publicist said.

The procedure, known as an extracranial-intracranial brain bypass, involves inserting the superficial temporal artery near the ear into the middle cerebral artery of the brain, according to Dangerfield publicist Kevin Sasaki.


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TOPICS: Culture/Society; News/Current Events; US: California
KEYWORDS: brainsurgery; rodneydangerfield
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To: NormsRevenge
The best comedy shtick in the last 50 years! (the cat thinks.)
21 posted on 04/08/2003 4:15:40 PM PDT by Revolting cat! (Subvert the dominant cliche!)
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To: NormsRevenge
Get well soon, Rodney ! :-)
22 posted on 04/08/2003 4:26:49 PM PDT by fieldmarshaldj (~Remember, it's not sporting to fire at RINO until charging~)
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To: Joe 6-pack
Rodney Dangerfield is one of kind.

Hope everything turns out well for him.

23 posted on 04/08/2003 4:32:50 PM PDT by Reagan Man
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To: NormsRevenge
God Speed Rodney
24 posted on 04/08/2003 4:36:28 PM PDT by bmwcyle (Semper Gumby - Always flexible)
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To: NormsRevenge
NURSE: "Doctor, I see the brain, but who's the midget?"
25 posted on 04/08/2003 4:40:36 PM PDT by The Duke
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To: NormsRevenge
I got my kid a "bow and arrow" set for Christmas. What did he get me? A t-shirt with a target on the back.

When I was a kid, my parents took me to a Dog Show. I won.

26 posted on 04/08/2003 4:44:46 PM PDT by Senator Pardek
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To: NormsRevenge
"My credit is so bad, they won't even accept my cash!"

Godspeed, Rodney -
27 posted on 04/08/2003 4:47:52 PM PDT by SealSeven
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To: NormsRevenge
I stuck my head out of the car window and was arrested for mooning!
28 posted on 04/08/2003 5:06:24 PM PDT by WKB
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To: NormsRevenge
One of the best ever.

Caddyshack...
29 posted on 04/08/2003 9:57:15 PM PDT by wallcrawlr
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To: NormsRevenge
Get well soon Rodney - will all due respect.
30 posted on 04/15/2003 2:46:41 PM PDT by anymouse
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