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| Fernando Poe pops vein |
| 2004-12-13 |
| An action film star, who narrowly lost this year's Philippines presidential elections and then sought to nullify President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo's victory, has suffered a stroke and is in a coma, his spokesman said Sunday. Fernando Poe Jr. complained of dizziness while drinking and dining with friends and employees in his suburban Manila film studio. He was brought late Saturday to a hospital, where he was in an intensive-care unit, said his spokesman, Rep. Francis Escudero. "Initially, he thought it was only because he changed his eyeglasses but later he could no longer stand his dizziness," Escudero said. "He did not fall to the ground but his condition was no longer normal so we rushed him to the hospital." Poe, 65, later slipped into a coma and doctors needed to conduct more tests over the next 72 hours to predict his chances of recovery, Escudero told a press conference. |
| Posted by:Fred |
| #2 The island exists, and the unfortunate Mr. Poe takes his name from his paternal grandmother I believe, a Spanish-Filipino mestiza, which was originally Poo. I think it is a Galician or Portuguese name. His father Fernando, also a famous actor, changed his name to Poe. Fernando Poo or Po is an island off the coast of Africa, named for its discoverer. Fernando Poe Jr. is at least 3/4ths American, (his mother was, as well as his paternal grandfather) and what little Filipino he has is from his one grandmother. He has a reputation as a good fellow, though not the brightest. I am sorry to hear this. |
| Posted by: buwaya 2004-12-13 4:48:17 PM |
| #1 Is this for real? Fernando Po (or Poo) was an island in the Illuminatus Trilogy. This is a sad story, but I can't help but laugh at the coincidence ... os is it a coincidence? Fnord! |
| Posted by: Xbalanke 2004-12-13 4:37:25 PM |