Robert Hays in surfing accident - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

ukbabe · 01-13-2007, 10:45 AM

AIRPLANE star ROBERT HAYS is lucky to be able to walk after a Christmas Eve (24DEC06) surfing accident in Hawaii almost left him with a severed spine. The 59-year-old actor, who played TED STRIKER in the highflying cult comedy, fell awkwardly from his board during a winter vacation on Kauai and only his knowledge of spinal injuries and his determination not to end his life as a cripple saved him. Pal MICKEY MILLER, who raced Hays to hospital after his fall, states the actor knew immediately what had happened and, although he was in agony, he knew what to do to keep his battered spine attached. Miller tells US tabloid National Enquirer, "Somehow he knew to hold his neck rigid by gripping his head by his ears with both hands. "The doctors told us that if he'd twisted his head a fraction, his spinal cord would have been severed."

03/01/2007 20:14

OMG I hope he make a speedy recovery

Scoobiedoo30 · 01-13-2007, 02:29 PM

Robert Hays is in my prayers

catlover79 · 04-20-2007, 04:46 PM

Any updates?? For some reason, I cannot picture Robert Hays surfing.

I hope he is healing quickly.

ukbabe · 12-07-2007, 05:43 PM

I read somewhere that he recovered ok but then had a double hip replacement!!!! what a year the poor guy has had he's 60 now bet he's still looking good

catlover79 · 12-07-2007, 05:44 PM

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Originally Posted by ukbabe

I read somewhere that he recovered ok but then had a double hip replacement!!!! what a year the poor guy has had he's 60 now bet he's still looking good

Wow!

AB · 12-07-2007, 07:34 PM

Hope he's doing ok! Has he done any acting lately?

OH Nuts! · 12-08-2007, 10:07 AM

Sorry to hear this and hope he's OK

01-13-2007, 10:45 AM	#1
ukbabe Member Forum Hawk Join Date: Apr 02, 2005 Posts: 4	Robert Hays in surfing accident AIRPLANE star ROBERT HAYS is lucky to be able to walk after a Christmas Eve (24DEC06) surfing accident in Hawaii almost left him with a severed spine. The 59-year-old actor, who played TED STRIKER in the highflying cult comedy, fell awkwardly from his board during a winter vacation on Kauai and only his knowledge of spinal injuries and his determination not to end his life as a cripple saved him. Pal MICKEY MILLER, who raced Hays to hospital after his fall, states the actor knew immediately what had happened and, although he was in agony, he knew what to do to keep his battered spine attached. Miller tells US tabloid National Enquirer, "Somehow he knew to hold his neck rigid by gripping his head by his ears with both hands. "The doctors told us that if he'd twisted his head a fraction, his spinal cord would have been severed." 03/01/2007 20:14 OMG I hope he make a speedy recovery

01-13-2007, 02:29 PM	#2
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04-20-2007, 04:46 PM	#3
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12-07-2007, 05:43 PM	#4
ukbabe Member Forum Hawk Join Date: Apr 02, 2005 Posts: 4	I read somewhere that he recovered ok but then had a double hip replacement!!!! what a year the poor guy has had he's 60 now bet he's still looking good

12-07-2007, 07:34 PM	#6
AB Member Eternal Member Forum Icon Join Date: Dec 26, 2006 Location: The South Posts: 59,426	Hope he's doing ok! Has he done any acting lately?

12-08-2007, 10:07 AM	#7
OH Nuts! Member Forum King Join Date: Feb 15, 2005 Posts: 133,383	Sorry to hear this and hope he's OK