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April 18, 2008
Ebert Recovering From The Hip
Roger Ebert is recovering at Northwestern Memorial Hospital in Chicago after surgery to repair a minor hip injury. He tripped and fell at the Pritikin Center in Florida, where he had gone to continue physical therapy in preparation for his film festival. The staff at Pritikin was very helpful in their quick response to the incident.
"The show must go on!" Ebert says. "I am doing fine and if the doctors clear me, I will be there to welcome our guests, including Ang Lee, Paul Schrader, Richard Roeper, Richard Corliss, Sally Potter, Christine Lahti, Rufus Sewell, Timothy Spall, Michael Barker and many others. But whether or not I am there, the audience will see some amazing films."
The Roger Ebert Film Festival (Ebertfest) is sponsored by the University of Illinois in Urbana-Champaign April 23-27. Roger's wife Chaz says, "Please keep those thumbs up in the hopes that Roger will be there to celebrate the tenth year of his film festival. He has an indomitable spirit."
Posted by poland at April 18, 2008 07:41 PM
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Mend up, Roger! I'd love to be there watching MISHIMA, HULK and HOUSEKEEPING with you! And maybe, god forbid, you could turn me around on THE CELL.
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at April 18, 2008 08:25 PM
After sitting out the past two years, I'll be back and loving it. I hope Roger is there too.
Posted by: Jerry Colvin at April 18, 2008 09:01 PM
I have an image in my head of Ebert being castrated, beheaded and nuked -- meanwhile, he's got a great big ol' grin on his face with his thumbs way up...
Posted by: mutinyco at April 18, 2008 09:13 PM
Yeah, man does he have an amazing spirit. He's inspirational.
Posted by: jeffmcm at April 18, 2008 09:22 PM
The man must have more to do. May he continue to stay strong. A huzzah to him.
Posted by: IOIOIOI at April 18, 2008 09:36 PM
God bless you, Rog. You truly are an inspiration to us all.
Posted by: Nicol D at April 18, 2008 09:50 PM
Indomitable spirit! Accept no imitations!
Posted by: matro at April 19, 2008 11:52 AM
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