Mr. T Cures Coma

Yogi · Post by **Yogi** » 2008-03-30 04:51pm

Yahoo UK wrote:Former The A-Team star Mr. T once stunned a sick child's family by bringing him out of a coma - after doctors begged the actor for help.

The poorly kid fell unconscious in Detroit, Michigan in the mid-1980s - and the only physical movement he made was in response to hearing Mr. T's name.

And when the mohawked star was in town, he stopped by the hospital to visit the ill boy - with miraculous results.

He tells Empire magazine, "His family put toys around him and one of them was a Mr. T doll. And whenever my name came up, the boy moved his arm.

"Somebody told the doctors I was in town, so they called me down there. I closed the curtains and prayed. Then, as I was walking down the hall, the kid suddenly came out of the coma and hollered out.

"That was my supernatural moment."

It's apparently from the World Entertainment News Network. Anyone know how trustworthy they are?

Vehrec · Post by **Vehrec** » 2008-03-30 04:57pm

It doesn't sound verry authoritative-more like the supermarket tabloids. On the other hand, awesome is Mr. T's stock in trade.

Post by **Gandalf** » 2008-03-30 04:57pm

I'm pretty sure I heard the same story last week with Johnny Depp instead of Mr T.

DPDarkPrimus · Post by **DPDarkPrimus** » 2008-03-30 06:25pm

Mr. T is born-again, so I wouldn't put it past him to have dramatized the story.

bozazz · Post by **bozazz** » 2008-03-31 01:51am

I guess Mr. T one-up Chuck Norris

Bob the Gunslinger · Post by **Bob the Gunslinger** » 2008-03-31 01:56am

I could easily believe this kind of thing happening just because the kid's hero entered the room, especially if his condition is at least partially psychological, but the emphasis on prayer and miracles in the article was pretty ridiculous. The focus should have been on the awesome, with maybe an offhand mention of fool-pitying.

Part of me can't help but think that it's a damn good thing this kid wasn't a Heath Ledger fan.

Zablorg · Post by **Zablorg** » 2008-03-31 01:59am

Gandalf wrote:I'm pretty sure I heard the same story last week with Johnny Depp instead of Mr T.

Who the hell has a doll of Johnny Depp? Jack Sparrow, Edward Scissorhands, but Johnny Depp himself?

wautd · Post by **wautd** » 2008-03-31 02:25am

Dooey Jo · Post by **Dooey Jo** » 2008-03-31 05:24am

Zablorg wrote:Who the hell has a doll of Johnny Depp? Jack Sparrow, Edward Scissorhands, but Johnny Depp himself?

The hordes of screaming fangirls probably have a few. Don't know if Johnny Depp would sit down and pray like that though...