Drew Carey's Heart Attack Near-Miss

0:00It's March 27th, this is Entertainment and Celebrity News, today, driven by AI, what everyone's talking about. Drew Carey, the 67-year-old host of The Price is Right, recently opened up about a close call with a heart attack back in 2001. At the time, he was an overweight guy trying to get in shape by jogging, but he had no clue what real symptoms look like. He figured a heart attack would hit like a cartoon, with someone clutching their chest and dropping to the ground. While out on his street with a heart monitor, his rate spiked to around 160 beats per minute and his shoulder went numb. Instead of panicking, he slowed down, walked home, and even ordered chili spaghetti for dinner. He promised his girlfriend he'd see a doctor the next day. The following morning at work on The Drew Carey Show, he skipped a doctor's call and powered through rehearsal, feeling okay at first. But soon after, sharp chest pains hit hard. He made it to his trailer, then called a producer to get an ambulance,

1:00convinced he was in the middle of a heart attack. He even phoned a friend to say goodbye, just in case. Doctors rushed him to the hospital, kept him overnight, and inserted a stent to clear a blocked artery. Recovery left him feeling weak as a kitten, but as sparked huge changes. He quit drinking, ditched most carbs and sweets, and now loves loading up on salads with green beans and veggies. Stuff he wouldn't touch, 25. Years ago, these days, he's living proof that turning things around can make all the difference.