Chevy Chase suffered a 'near fatal' heart failure and was placed in an induced coma for eight days during the Covid-19 pandemic in 2021, according to a new documentary titled I’m Chevy Chase and You’re Not.
The 82-year-old actor, known for films such as Caddyshack and the National Lampoon series, spent a total of five weeks in hospital. His wife, Jayni, revealed in the documentary that his heart stopped after he experienced cardiomyopathy, a condition where the heart muscles weaken, likely exacerbated by alcohol consumption.
Doctors warned his daughter, Caley, to 'prepare yourselves for the worst', saying they might not get him back. When he woke up, all he could do was use his voice. 'He has basically come back from the dead,' she said.
Chase has since suffered memory problems, failing to recall some past controversies, including a fistfight with Bill Murray on the set of Saturday Night Live. He also expressed hurt at being omitted from the 50th anniversary special of SNL earlier this year, despite being in attendance.
The documentary also touches on a near-fatal electrical shock Chase suffered in 1980 on the set of Modern Problems, which triggered a period of depression.
