Chevy Chase attended the inaugural Rocky Day event to support his close friend, actor Sylvester Stallone, who recently opened a Rocky memorabilia shop. Fans were concerned about Chevy’s appearance when they saw him sitting in a wheelchair. According to the Sun, the store will open on December 3, 2023, in Philadelphia.
Despite the fact that Chase was in a wheelchair, he stood up to pose for a photo with Stallone. He was dressed in a red jacket with a white shirt and jeans. He finished the look with a white cap and red sunglasses. And he was in a wheelchair due to health issues, including a heart failure in 2021, which resulted in memory loss.
Over the years, the comedian has battled a variety of health issues. According to Variety, he was also electrocuted while working on the set of the 1981 film Modern Problems.
Chevy Chase was hospitalized in 2021 due to a heart condition
Chevy Chase was admitted to the hospital in 2021 after suffering a heart attack. He had been in the hospital for nearly five weeks. In March 2021, Variety reported that the actor was recovering at his Westchester home.
In an interview with Page Six, he discussed his recovery and stated that he was relieved to be back with his family and that he felt well.
“I was in the hospital for five weeks. A heart issue. So, for now, I’m around the house. Not going anywhere,” the actor added.
He went on to say that he was watching TV and reading the news and that he was pleased to see actors, comedians, producers, and screenwriters at work. The actor observed that the television did not provide any entertainment.
Chevy Chase discusses heart failure, attends Rocky event, voices animated film
Chevy Chase went on to say that the current generation’s sense of humor was worse than his own over the years Chase returned to CBS Sunday Morning in February 2022 to discuss his experience with heart failure.
“Oh, we took it out. It wasn’t necessary. “It’s a lot better now,” he said. Chevy Chase spoke to the audience at the Rocky event. Chevy Chase’s presence at the Rocky event worried fans because he was seen in a wheelchair. Nonetheless, he addressed the crowd and stood on his feet, saying: “Two for one! Rocky and Clark Griswold.”
According to Mirror, Sylvestеr Stallonе also addressed the audience, thanking them for their time. He encouraged fans to be happy and proud of themselves. “Life is a fight, and it is not easy to win every battle,” he continued.
“But the real victory is in never giving up and going the distance for yourself, and your loved ones, and standing at the top of these steps you’re reminded that all things are possible. Keep punching,” Stallone continued.
Chevy was most recently seen in the animated film Glisten and the Merry Mission, where he voiced Santa Claus. Julia Michaels played one of the lead roles in the film, which was released on November 3, 2023. Chase is well-known for his Saturday Night Live appearances from 1975 to 2015.