Country Legend Reveals “Weird” Fan Mail He Got After Onstage Stroke.
Ronnie McDowell is feeling the love after his onstage stroke. Weeks after his health scare, the country legend took to Facebook to share a video about the fan mail he’s received.
“Here lately I’ve been getting a lot of mail because of people sending me get well cards because of the stroke,” he said in the clip. “In the mail yesterday, I got a Pokémon card.”
“This is kind of weird, but me and [my son] Tyler had to make sure it wasn’t a Charizard card,” McDowell quipped with a laugh of the high-value card. “But I’m signing it. Here we go.”
McDowell went on to sign the card, telling the camera, “There you go! First time. Pokémon.”
The latest update came less than a week after McDowell broke his silence following his stroke.
“Hi folks. Yes, I had a stroke,” he confirmed. “I’ve got to get all this plaque cleared out here of my jugular. But you know what? I’m walking. Yep! I’m doing my two-mile walk.”
In addition to walking, McDowell is already back performing. He recently played a sold out show in Kentucky. In July, he’ll take the stage twice in Nashville. The following month, he’ll perform two concerts in Memphis.
Ronnie McDowell’s Stroke
It’s a remarkable recovery in the wake of such a terrifying incident.
The health emergency took place back in June during a performance in Pennsylvania. At the time, McDowell began to slur his words and speak incoherently.
Shortly thereafter, the singer’s son, Ronnie McDowell Jr., revealed that his dad had suffered a mini stroke. The younger McDowell said that the elder one will undergo surgery in the weeks ahead.
In a second update, McDowell Jr. said that his dad had “no long-term damage” as a result of the stroke.
McDowell Jr. followed that up with a post showing his dad surrounded by letters.
“My Dad called me last night and said, ‘Well Son, I think that I just picked up the most mail that I’ve ever received.’” he wrote. “He wanted me to thank you all. I could just hear this happiness in his voice…. Thank you all for always making my Legendary Dad feel So Special and Appreciated.”
(Photo by Erika Goldring/FilmMagic)
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