LATEST: Movie veteran JAMES GARNER is on the road to recovery after suffering a stroke last month (May08).
The Maverick star was hospitalised in May after collapsing and undergoing surgery.
America’s National Enquirer reports the 80-year-old was kept in intensive care for three weeks, and only released on 30 May.
Sources claim Garner is now regaining the power of speech, and making signs of recovery.
The insider tells the Enquirer, “He’s pulling through, but he has a long recovery ahead of him. But he’s improved steadily.
“Jim will definitely need intensive physical and speech therapy. Fortunately Jim’s a fighter – and his wife Lois has been at his side.”
His publicist confirmed to the tabloid, “His improvement is wonderful.”
I PRAY FOR A RAPID RECOVERY..
I LOVE ALL OF MR. GARNERS MOVIES…
RESPECTFULLY I WISH YOU THE BEST
CARMEN
Comment by CARMEN CLUCK — 05 Sep
Every time I hear John McCain refered to as Maverick, I think “Maverick used to come into my living room every week, and he sometimes brought his brother Bart. My family and I knew Maverick -and Mr. McCain, you are not the real Maverick”.
Comment by Amy — 05 Sep
I have been madly in love with James Garner since I was 6 years old when Maverick aired. I have seen all of his movies at the very least 20 times each (especially, Move over darling, the Thrill of It All
and the Americanization of Emily-which I own the movie sound track)He has been my friend at every stage of my life. My Dad would say,”your friend is on” and I would know exactly who my Dad was talking about. He is just as handsome now as he was years ago and having seen rare interviews, he is such a down to earth good guy-I wish the best of health and happiness to James Garner, he will always have a special place in my heart.
Comment by Elyse — 20 Sep
I wish you well, Jim. You are a fine actor and I have adored you since your Maverick days on TV. Your movies have been all first class. The best to you and your family.
Comment by Charlotte Wonderlin — 28 Oct
DEAR JIMMY,
SORRY TO HERE THAT YOU HAD A STROKE. HOPE YOUR FEELING MUCH BETTER.
I HAVE LOVED YOU FROM THE MAVERICK DAYS AND ROCKFORD FILES. AND ALL THE MOVIES YOU HAVE BEEN IN. TAKE CARE MISS YOU. LOVE EGROSSMAN
Comment by Anonymous — 07 Nov
MY HEROES HAVE ALWAYS BEEN COWBOYS. EVER SINCE I WAS A LITTLE GIRL AND SAW ROY ROGERS ON THE SILVER SCREEN. THEN ALONG CAME BRET MAVERICK WHEN I WAS A TEENAGER….WOW WHAT A HANDSOME AND FUNNY COWBOY. THEN THOSE MOVIES WITH DORIS DAY. I LOVE MY HUSBAND BUT I’VE BEEN SECRETLY IN LOVE WITH JAMES GARNER ALL THESE YEARS. WE’RE ALL PRAYING FOR YOU. GET WELL. YOU’RE STILL OUR HERO
Comment by Sharon — 07 Feb