Harlan Ellison Has Suffered a Stroke

[Jan]

This is the message that his wife Susan Ellison has posted on Harlan's Webderland site:

FROM SUSAN
I will make this brief. A couple of days ago Harlan had a stroke. He's in the hospital. His right side is paralyzed.
He's comfortable--as possible. We will keep you up-to-date with his progress.
With all kindness --Susan

Here's wishing him a speedy and complete recovery! Harlan's a wonderful man.

Jan

[Dan Dassow]

This is the message that his wife Susan Ellison has posted on Harlan's Webderland site:

Here's wishing him a speedy and complete recovery! Harlan's a wonderful man.

Jan

In addition, to Jan's wishes, I hope that Susan Ellison has supportive friends and family who know how to help without being intrusive.

[phazedout]

no no no
He is not allowed to suffer brain stuff until i finish developing the scanning technology.

sigh, I hope he recovers soon

[Jan]

An update from his good friend Josh Olson:

My dearest of dear friends Harlan Ellison had a stroke last week. A lot of people are asking, so here’s the deal - He’s comfortable, and resting in hospital. If one was going to have a stroke, this was the one to have.
I was with him the day before yesterday when the specialist who checks verbal and memory impact was there, and it was like an SNL skit. She’s checking for slurring and loss of memory, and he’s being quintessential Harlan - talking a mile a minute, and throwing out more obscure references per minute than anyone can possibly keep up with. (He did, at one point, forget the name of an actor with a wooden leg who played a supporting part on one of his favorite radio shows back in the forties, but last time I talked to him, he couldn’t remember the name of the key grip on Passage To Marseilles, so it's probably safe to say that’s nothing to worry about. )


I can’t say he’s fine, because he’s had a stroke... but he’s as well as well can be under the circumstances, and had all of the nurses laughing. And he complained a lot. So, you know... Harlan.

If you’re the type who prays, it’s probably not worth it, because he doesn’t believe in that shit. That said, it will annoy him, so go ahead. He’s resting and cantankerous, and completely Harlan.

[Babel-17]

I was thinking about him yesterday. Speedy recovery!

[JasonDavis]

He's doing very well, all things considered. I visited him yesterday in the hospital and was astonished to have him alone for a few minutes between parades of famous well wishers.

[Jonas]

I'm glad he's getting better, and that the stroke didn't do more damage. (We can only assume Death got scared and changed his mind.)

[Dan Dassow]

I'm glad he's getting better, and that the stroke didn't do more damage. (We can only assume Death got scared and changed his mind.)

Jonas, you know we're not suppose to post stories ideas on this board. Let's hope that Mr. Ellison doesn't see your post, so he can write about his encounter with the Grim Reaper. I would expect his retelling of this story would be fascinating.

[Babel-17]

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