Natl Enquirer: The Fatal Mistake that Killed Chris Reeve

Anyone know the details on this?

THE FATAL MISTAKE THAT KILLED CHRIS REEVE

As a deadly infection spread through his body on the last day of his life, Christopher Reeve put his health needs on hold for something he felt was more important. And The ENQUIRER, in a world exclusive interview with Reeve's mother, has learned the shocking family secret of the heroic actor's final hours.

The issue that goes on sale Friday reveals all the details of the 'Superman' star's last drama...and much more.

Published on: October 22, 2004

He died from a bedsore. It caused blood poisening and developed into septic shock. Almost impossible to stop if you are paralysed because the weight of your own body causes them. The E is saying they should have been able to prevent it. e

'I'm pretty sure Howdy Doody was a puppet.' Adrian Monk

Well that would be John Edward's (not John Edwards the VP Candidate) department.

There probably will be dead people miraculously voting, if some of the DNC's more adventurous get-out-the-vote efforts materialize

I wonder how long it will be before Dana sues the hospital Chris was in.

Re: Nat'l Enquirer: The Fatal Mistake that Killed Chris Reeve

Group: alt.gossip.celebrities Date: Sun, Oct 24, 2004, 2:51am (EDT+4)

He died from a bedsore. It caused blood poisening and developed into septic shock. Almost impossible to stop if you are paralysed because the weight of your own body causes them.   The E is saying they should have been able to prevent it. e 'I'm pretty sure Howdy Doody was a puppet.' Adrian Monk

Didn't he develop the infection *at home* before being taken to the hospital?

Linda C.

Not just that but his wife was on stage here in OC doing a play and flew home that day. The E says she arrived as he died. I don't know about you if my husband was battling an infection and had taken a turn for the worse I don't thing I'd be working a coast away. e e

'I'm pretty sure Howdy Doody was a puppet.' Adrian Monk