COMEDIAN Chevy Chase has sparked concern as he used a wheelchair at a star-studded event.
On Sunday, Chevy, 80, attended the inaugural Rocky Day – a tribute to actor Sylvester Stallone, 77 – in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
The National Lampoon’s Vacation actor sat in his wheelchair at the bottom of the stairs at the Philadelphia Museum of Art.
The Saturday Night Live veteran wore a red puffer jacket over his white shirt and denim jeans.
The Community alum covered his head with a white cap and had on red-rimmed glasses.
He did not stay in the carriage the entire time.
Chevy eventually stood up and posed with the Rambo actor in front of the famous Rocky statue.
The duo smiled at the cameras as Chevy wrapped his arm around Slyvester’s shoulder.
Chevy’s appearance came about two years after his major health scare.
HEALTH CONCERNS
In March 2021, the SNL star went to his home in Westchester after spending five weeks in the hospital due to undisclosed issues with his heart, according to Variety.
The stand-up comedian released a statement to Page Six and said: “These are my first few days home.
“I can only say how happy I am to now be back with my family.
He continued: “I’m feeling good. I was in the hospital for five weeks. A heart issue.”
Chevy closed: “So for now, I’m around the house. Not going anywhere.”
In February 2022, the Caddyshack actor opened up about his heart issues in an interview with CBS Sunday Morning.
He told correspondent Jim Axelrod that he had near-fatal heart failure.
The comic jokingly mentioned that he did not need his heart anymore.
Chevy added: “Oh, we removed it. Didn’t need it. It’s much better now.”
‘THIS IS 80’
In October, the star felt healthy enough to celebrate his 80th birthday.
The Fletch star took to Instagram and shared a short video of himself as he blew out a candle on a chocolate dessert.
Chevy’s wife, Jayni Chase, beamed at her husband as she sang Happy Birthday.
The pair have been married since 1982.
The couple met while working on the screwball comedy Under the Rainbow in 1981.
Chevy has four children: three daughters Cydney, Caley, and Emily – from his marriage to Jayni and a son named Bryan from a previous relationship.
The Memoirs of an Invisible Man star was previously married to exes Susan Hewitt and Jacqueline Carlin.
He wrote: wrote: “This is 80. Thank you for all the wonderful birthday wishes.”
