Kevin Smith announced to all of his followers on social media this morning, that he just got out of surgery after suffering a severe heart attack! Smith had just finished his first show when he started to feel nauseous and was taken to the hospital. It was there he discovered that he had a 100% blockage in the “Widow Maker” artery and had to go into surgery to have a stint installed.
Smith, who is just 47, is known for some of geek culture’s greatest films like Clerks and Mallrats. Smith states that he is doing well in recovery and says he needs to make some changes to his life. Friends and fans all over the web are sending their love to the filmmaker. I even sent my message to the man himself.
Here are some other posts from friends and fans alike on social media.
Everyone at DC is cheering for you @ThatKevinSmith and we hope you recover in a Flash.
— DC (@DCComics) February 26, 2018
Sending positive energy to the great @ThatKevinSmith and his family, I hope he gets well soon. #KevinSmith pic.twitter.com/VlgQ5zjdnM
— ImaginativeHobbyist (@TheImgHobbyist) February 26, 2018
Kevin, that was quite a scare! Wishing you a speedy recovery, pal. (Next time, maybe leave the comedy to me!) https://t.co/jn0eiQYSo3
— stan lee (@TheRealStanLee) February 26, 2018
Thoughts and prayers are with Kevin Smith after he has suffered a massive heart attack. Such a great, kind creative Force and the Ultimate Geek. pic.twitter.com/0fNywmu4ll
— Ziggy (@mrjafri) February 26, 2018
Beyond relieved to see this bearded face this morning. Kevin went from doing The Flash to direct The Goldbergs finale tomorrow while filming a standup special. Your super fans like me demand you recover fast and get back to doing what you do best. We adore you @ThatKevinSmith https://t.co/5lmrAWKgSv
— Adam F. Goldberg (@adamfgoldberg) February 26, 2018
Even Mark Hamill, the Jedi Master Himself, gave Kevin Smith some love…
Sending loads of love to our pal @ThatKevinSmith from all of us in the Hamill family for a speedy recovery… Get well soon Kev, the world needs so much more of what you have to give!!!
xoxo, C-K pic.twitter.com/x7kNxwD8sL— Mark Hamill (@HamillHimself) February 26, 2018
We here at the Temple of Geek wish Kevin Smith a speedy recovery. We are so grateful that you are still with us Kevin!