Coretta Scott King Said to Suffer Stroke

[deadparrot]

ATLANTA - Coretta Scott King was hospitalized in fair condition Wednesday and two family friends said the 78-year-old widow of Martin Luther King Jr. had suffered a stroke.

King was admitted to Piedmont Hospital on Tuesday, and the family issued a statement Wednesday saying she was resting comfortably. It expressed thanks for the "outpouring of care and support that's being sent from around the world."

Hospital spokeswoman Diana Lewis and the family wouldn't discuss her illness, but the Rev. Joseph Lowery said King had suffered a stroke and was having trouble speaking.

King had canceled some recent public appearances, raising concerns about her health. Quoting unidentified friends, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reported Wednesday that she was diagnosed with a heart malady this spring and has had several small strokes since then before the more serious one Tuesday.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20050817/ap_on_re_us/coretta_scott_king

[whistle]

1. Ohooo, my prayers go to Coretta and her family

[shaniqua6392]

2. She is in my thoughts

and my prayers.

[wildeyed]

3. My thoughts and prayers are with her.

I had read that she was canceling some engagements for health reasons. Sorry to hear it is serious.

[rocktivity]

4. But she appeared at a dinner Oprah threw this past weekend

honoring African-American women (white tie, black and white ballgowns), who ranged from Maya Angelou to Janet Jackson (and the Barack Obamas were there, too). She walked in between two men who appeared to be supporting her.

headbang:
rocknation

[Mikimouse]

5. Get well Mrs. King...You are in my thoughts