“Danny Kaye has surgery for heart ills”

Times Daily – Feb. 19, 1983

LOS ANGELES (UPI) – Actor-comedian Danny Kaye, hospitalized for nearly two weeks by irregular heart rhythms and chest pains, underwent a quadruple heart bypass operation Friday and was reported recovering well.

“The condition of anyone in coronary intensive care is critical, but I’d say he’s in very good condition,” said Larry Baum, a spokesman at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center.

Kaye, 70, known for his fast-talking comedy style, entered the 935-bed facility, dubbed the “hospital to the stars” because so many celebrities are treated there, on Feb. 6.

Virginia Bohannon said Kaye’s non-emergency surgery began shortly after 10 a.m. and concluded shortly after 3 p.m.

“It was a successful quadruple bypass. He’s doing very well,” she said.

“He’s been in good spirits,” Miss Bohannon said when asked if he had entertained any of the other patients.

“He’s very lovable and he’s been very cheerful,” she said, adding that his wife and other family members have visited him daily.

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