Overview
- His wife says his heart stopped in the ER before doctors induced the coma, and he remained hospitalized for about five weeks.
- Family members say years of drinking led to cardiomyopathy that weakened his heart and set up the medical crisis.
- Doctors warned relatives they might not get him back, and friends recall significant disorientation when he awoke.
- Chase and those close to him describe ongoing memory gaps and cognitive effects they link to the episode and coma.
- I'm Chevy Chase and You're Not premieres on CNN on Jan. 1 and also explores his career, including feeling hurt over missing the SNL 50th stage.