Final Surgery
In August of 2004, Rodney Dangerfield entered the hospital for another surgery. While entering, he responded to a question about how long he would be in hospital. Dangerfield said, “If all goes well, about a week. If not, about an hour and a half.” Sadly, in September, they told the public that the comedian had been in a coma for some weeks. He did begin breathing on his own and responding to visitors.
Final Surgery
Death
Unfortunately, he passed away on October 5, 2004, just a month and a half before he would have turned 83 years old. After his August heart operation, he suffered from a small stroke and other complications. He had emerged from his coma the week before he passed. His wife released a statement saying, “When Rodney emerged, he kissed me, squeezed my hand and smiled for his doctors.” His legend still lives on, not even just in his films or even stand up.
Death
