MTV Host TJ Lavin Critically Injured
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Sports, Television,
TJ Lavin, known to MTV viewers as the longtime host the Real World/Road Rules challenges, was critically injured following an accident on Thursday night.
The 33-year-old professional BMX dirt rider was competing in at the Dew Tour Championships in Las Vegas at the time.
According to ESPN, Lavin failed to get his feet back on the pedals after attempting a combination. The X Games medalist shattered his right wrist and broke several ribs upon falling. He was also knocked unconscious.
Lavin was transported to University Medical Center where he was placed into a medically-induced coma.
MTV, TJ's boss for the last 10 years, issued a statement about their friend. "Our thoughts are with TJ. He is an important part of MTV's extended family and we're all praying for him," the network wrote.
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Gary Coleman in Critical Condition
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Television, Child Stars,
UPDATE: Gary Coleman died this afternoon at the Utah hospital.
Two days after taking a fall in his Santaquin, Utah home, Diff’rent Strokes star Gary Coleman is currently listed in critical condition with a brain hemorrhage.
The 42-year-old was transported Wednesday to an area hospital, but was later transferred Utah Valley Regional Medical Center’s ICU. Although Coleman was initially considered lucid and conscious, he is now on a life support and in a coma.
Despite their rocky relationship, Shannon Price, Coleman’s wife since August 2007, has reportedly been by his bedside the entire time.
“We are hanging in there. I don’t want to say anything else,” Dale Price, Gary’s father-in-law, stated. “We appreciate everyone’s thoughts and prayers for speedy recovery,” manager John Alcantar added.
Back in February, Gary was transported to the hospital from the set of The Insider. He was participating in a panel discussion on the tabloid show when he had suffered a seizure.
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Deadliest Catch Captain Awakes from Coma
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Television, Videos,
Reality star Phil Harris is showing signs of improvement just days after he was put in a medically-induced coma.
The Deadliest Catch personality - and longtime captain of the Seattle-based F/V Cornelia Marie - suffered a stroke on Friday while off-loading the vessel. He was then airlifted to an Anchorage hospital where his sons (and deckhands) Josh and Jake have been with him.
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