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James Garner Suffers Minor Stroke

Posted: 2008-05-14 06:57:37

Filed Under: Movie News

LOS ANGELES (May 14) - Actor James Garner, best known for starring in the classic television series "Maverick" and "The Rockford Files," underwent surgery this week after suffering a minor stroke, his spokeswoman said Tuesday.

Garner, 80, who built a six-decade career playing ruggedly charming, good-natured anti-heroes, suffered a stroke at home last Friday and was admitted to a Los Angeles-area hospital, publicist Jennifer Allen said.

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Village People police officer and lead singer Victor Willis (top center) is recovering in a hospital after having nodules removed from his vocal cords. The surgery caused the group to cancel upcoming concert dates.

The actor underwent surgery on Sunday, and his prognosis following the operation was described as "very positive," Allen said, adding that Garner's vital signs were good and that he was conscious and "responsive."

Allen said Garner was expected to be discharged from the hospital soon, but she had no further details about the circumstances of Garner's stroke or his condition.

Garner gained stardom in the late 1950s as the wisecracking gambler and ladies' man on the TV western "Maverick." He left the ABC show in 1960 in a contract dispute with producers but brought his "Maverick"-like persona to a series of films, including "Thrill of It All," "Move Over, Darling," "The Great Escape" and "Support Your Local Sheriff!"

Garner scored another TV hit in the 1970s, starring as canny private detective Jim Rockford, a wrongly accused ex-convict starting life over in a beachfront trailer home, on NBC's "The Rockford Files."

The role earned Garner an Emmy Award in 1977, his only victory in a dozen TV acting nominations. He also received an Oscar nomination for his work opposite Sally Field in the 1985 feature comedy "Murphy's Romance."

He received the Screen Actors Guild's highest honor, a life achievement award, in 2004. In his most recent film role, Garner played a wealthy grandfather in the 2006 film adaptation of the best-selling book "The Ultimate Gift.

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tillie225 11:02:20 PM May 17 2008

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good luck :)

sabrinal001 02:37:19 AM May 16 2008

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I wish him a speedy recovery. I think of him as a big Teddy Bear, someone you could cuddle up to. He's my most favorite Actor.

cwreklaw2 10:10:43 PM May 14 2008

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Amy Winehouse,

I have three words for ya honey!

WHAT A SCANK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

wliepke 08:41:03 PM May 14 2008

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We hope for a speedy recovery. A very talented man.

lemoncoke07 07:52:19 PM May 14 2008

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I'm so glad that he's okay, he's still a terrific actor, I loved him in Ya Ya!

And he still looks good, too!

Many more years to a great guy!

blebold 06:27:46 PM May 14 2008

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It is so refreshing to see people post such kind, compassionate comments. I have never seen anyone get this kind of respect and admiration as James Gardner. Why can't people be more positive and refreain from judging or criticizing others? If a person doesn't have anything good to say why say anything at all. I learned that from my Gradma who was very wise.Those are values that have been most important to me and that I try to imperfectly live by. Thanks to everyone for speaking from the heart!

sedonagoals 05:46:43 PM May 14 2008

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I've read over 30 comments on this blog and not one bad one about James Garner, not even the one asking if he was gay. That has to tell you something! What a great guy. And, man, was he good looking when he was younger!! Yum! Hope he recovers quickly and gets on some of the talk shows that show how funny he is.

mstrlstr 05:34:37 PM May 14 2008

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nice guy, great actor, clean living - or at least if not we didn't have to hear about it, well liked and self deprecating in his acting roles... loved the rockford files... also a really good race car driver... remember le mans?... i think that's the one where he was in a race with steve mcqueen?...

jcbuzzman 05:18:38 PM May 14 2008

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zimmy1002 03:28:30 PM May 14 2008

Report This! HE ALSO MADE TWO MOVIES WITH JULIE ANDREWS THAT WERE GREAT. ONE WAS THE AMERICANIZATION OF EMILY AND THE OTHER WAS WHERE JULIE ANDREWS PLAYED A MANS PART AND HE FELL IN LOVE WITH HER REALIZING THAT SHE WAS IN DISGUISE. HE IS JUST SUPER COOL AND AND IDEAL MAN. PRAYERS ARE WITH YOU JIM...REST AND BE WELL.
That was Robert Preston in Victor/Victoria

jcbuzzman 05:17:55 PM May 14 2008

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