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Adult film actor Ron Jeremy underwent two emergency surgeries following a heart aneurysm. He remained unconscious Wednedsay night.
For once in his life, Ron Jeremy is not stiff yet.
The porn pioneer survived two emergency surgeries Wednesday to treat an aneurysm near his heart and was “resting with complete privacy and no visitors†after procedures that “went smoothly,†manager Mike Esterman told the Daily News.
But the beloved swinger next door was not ready to rise again just yet, and remained unconscious Wednesday night, Esterman said.
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The self-styled “hardest†working man in show business and one of the adult film industry’s most unlikely stars, Jeremy, 59, drove himself to Cedars-Sinai Medical Center near Beverly Hills around 2:30 a.m. Wednesday after experiencing chest pain, the manager said.
He was wise to make a beeline for the hospital, after it turned out he had an aneurysm â€" a different kind of bulging artery for the chubby sex symbol.
“His instincts were correct to seek help at that moment,†Esterman said. “He is in the ICU and has not been conscious since surgery.â€
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Born Ron Jeremy Hyatt, the Queens native and his prolific penis have starred in more than 1,700 porn flicks over three decades, according to his website.
His adult titles include “Alien Babes in Heat,†“Humpkin Pie†and “Generally Horny Hospital.â€
The mustachioed mattress master â€" also known by his nom de porn, The Hedgehog â€" has also directed 250 adult films and appeared in 60 mainstream movies.
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He is the most celebrated porn actor of his generation, earning best supporting actor from the Adult Film Association of America twice (“Suzie Superstar†and “All the Way Inâ€), best supporting actor from Adult Video News twice (“Candy Stripers II†and “Playin’ Dirty), and even a Free Speech Coalition “Positive Image Award†in 2009.
Jeremy fans flocked to Twitter on Wednesday to wish the Benjamin Cardozo High School graduate well and crack affectionate jokes.
“Please #PrayForRon as he goes into surgery. He has given hope to ugly fat guys around the world that we too can get laid,†one user typed.
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