New England comedian Lenny Clarke says he's survived another near-death experience
Comedian and actor Lenny Clarke says he has survived another near-death experience thanks to the staff at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston.
Clarke posted a photo of himself in a Mass General hospital bed to Facebook Sunday afternoon, writing: "the dead live again."
"Thank you MGH for saving my life AGAIN and thank you so very much for all your prayers and good wishes from you people and by you people," Clarke wrote in the Facebook post.
Clarke did not specify what led him to being hospitalized at Mass General on Sunday.
The 68-year-old is known for his thick Boston accent and has been a comedian for over 45 years.
The latest near-death experience comes less than two years after he suffered a stroke in June 2020. He spoke about his stroke with NewsCenter 5's Ted Wayman a month after it happened, revealing that he drove himself to the hospital after one of his hands went numb.
"I live up in the woods on a hill in Martha's Vineyard. They would have never found me in there," Clarke said
Clarke said he couldn't speak when he arrived at Martha's Vineyard Hospital. He was then rushed to Mass General in Boston, where his carotid artery was cleared after years of plaque build up.
"A lot of people treat their body like a temple. I treat mine like an amusement park," Clarke said.
In addition to his stand-up work, Clarke has appeared in a number of films and television series. He had a recurring role in the FX comedy drama "Rescue Me," which was co-created by fellow Massachusetts comedian and actor Denis Leary.