Archive · 28 Dec 2025
Chevy Chase Reveals Near-Fatal Heart Failure in 2021
Chevy Chase, a famous comedian and actor, had a very serious heart problem in 2021.
He was so sick that he had to be put into a coma for eight days.
His family was told he might not wake up or be the same.
Luckily, he did wake up and is okay now, but he has some trouble remembering things.
He also talked about being upset that he wasn't included in a special show celebrating Saturday Night Live's 50th anniversary.
A new documentary shares his story and his health journey.
Chevy Chase suffered near-fatal heart failure in 2021, leading to an 8-day coma.
His condition was caused by cardiomyopathy due to years of drinking.
Doctors warned his family he might not survive or be the same if he did.
Chase recovered but has experienced memory gaps as a result.
He expressed hurt over being omitted from the SNL50 anniversary special.
- Who
- Chevy Chase, comedian and actor
- What
- Experienced near-fatal heart failure and an 8-day coma
- When
- In 2021
- Where
- Hospital, details not specified
- Why
- Due to cardiomyopathy from years of drinking
- Actor
- Chevy Chase
- Condition
- Near-fatal heart failure
- Duration of Coma
- 8 days
- Hospital Stay
- 5 weeks
- Documentary
- I’m Chevy Chase and You’re Not
- Memory Impact
- Memory gaps post-recovery
- SNL Omission
- Not invited to join stage at SNL50