We wish a speedy recovery to James Randi, following his recent heart bypass surgery.
We wish that Randi had paid heed to Sylvia’s warning of impending heart problems when they were on the Larry King Show Sept. 3, 2001.
Randi’s response at the time was that he would have it checked out with his cardiologist, but later denied having any heart problems.
The following Special Announcement was taken directly from James Randi’s website:
Special Announcement – February 16th, 2006
James Randi underwent bypass surgery recently. He is receiving excellent care, but will need quiet time to recover. We will release more information as it becomes available, and we ask everyone to please respect the family's wishes for privacy at this time.
UPDATE: Mr. Randi continues to recover from his recent health challenges. He works each day toward getting better, and therefore he will not be answering e-mail for a while. We will update you as events warrant. Mr. Randi is deeply appreciative of the many kind wishes for his recovery.
From the Larry King Live Transcription
CNN LARRY KING LIVE
Are Psychics Real?
Aired September 3, 2001 - 21:00 ET
BROWNE: And -- sorry, here's, here's a very good insight for you. I'm not psychic about me.
But I'll tell you something about you, Randi . You've got to look into your left ventricle in your heart. Now, you can say I'm just full of, you know, whatever, but you've got to check your left ventricle.
RANDI: They've been telling about my kidneys and about my prostate, about my feet, about my heart, my lungs. I'm in very bad shape.
BROWNE: No, no, no, no. No, no, no. No, no. I'm very serious. You've got something wrong in your left ventricle.
RANDI: Yes, well, we'll check it out, and I'll let you know...
KING: Now, what happened when -- as an example, Randi , just as an example, supposing you went to a cardiologist tomorrow, and he said -- this is just hypothetical -- and he says to you, Whew, your left ventricle...
BROWNE: It's all screwed up.
KING: ... we have to look right, something's the matter.
RANDI: I would get back...
KING: What would you then say -- would you then say...
RANDI: I would get back to you immediately, Larry...
KING: You would.
RANDI: ... and I would tell you that it is true. Yes.
KING: And would you then -- would that give you a plus toward maybe Sylvia has something?
RANDI: Well, as a matter of fact, I will call my cardiac surgeon tomorrow, and I will get back to you on e-mail, Larry, or by phone call if you will, and I will give you a complete report on the condition of my heart.
KING: He'll have to see you, though, because this could have happened...
BROWNE: Yes, right.
RANDI: Well, that's true too, yes. OK, I will do that.
BROWNE: You can't just call him up.
KING: All right. We'll take a break, and we'll be right back. Don't go away.
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