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CNN Documentary Reveals Chevy Chase’s 2021 Coma and Ongoing Memory Loss

The authorized CNN film newly discloses a cardiomyopathy diagnosis that family members link to years of heavy drinking.

Overview

  • Chase’s heart stopped after arriving at the ER in 2021, and doctors placed him in a medically induced coma for about eight days, according to the film.
  • He was hospitalized for roughly five weeks that year, a severity he did not share publicly at the time beyond calling it a heart issue.
  • Doctors warned relatives they might not get him back, and Chase and a close friend now attribute his persistent memory gaps to the episode.
  • Chase says he is physically fine today, though he needs reminders and worked on cognition by playing cards and chess.
  • The documentary also shows him saying it hurt to be left offstage during Saturday Night Live’s 50th anniversary; the film premieres Jan. 1 on CNN.