Gallagher Suffers Heart Attack Here In Texas [AUDIO]

When I was growing up I remember loving stand up.  Some of my favorites were Eddie Murphy, Richard Pryor, George Carlin, and even Gallagher. Who wouldn't like at a young age getting to watch someone smash watermelons and pies? Gallagher came to Lufkin not that long ago and I got to interview him and meet him during the show. It came as a shocker when Gallagher suffered a heart attack at a show last night in Texas. This is his second this year at the age of 65. Gallagher whose real name is Leo Anthony Gallagher Jr., was heading toward the stage at the Texas bar on Wednesday night with another person when he suddenly collapsed. He was taken to a hospital close by. The comedian had suffered a minor heart attack one year ago while onstage performing at the Whiskey Bone Roadhouse in Minnesota.

His manager made a statement saying that Gallagher had suffered a “mild to serious” heart attack and will be hospitalized for the next several days.

According to Gallagher’s website, he was scheduled to perform in Lewisville, TX last night before heading off to El Paso and Woodlands, TX in the next two days. The comedian had dates listed until December.

So get well soon buddy, you have lots more watermelons to smash!

Here is my interview of him last year.