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Hollywood legend Al Pacino reveals how he nearly died from Covid: ‘My pulse stopped’
Hollywood legend Al Pacino has revealed how he nearly died from Covid, as nurses told him his pulse had stopped.
The 84-year-old actor spoke of his dangerous brush with death during an interview on CBS Sunday Morning today (13 October).
Pacino was asked: “How close we come to losing you over Covid?
The Godfather star replied: “It was out of this world. I was here and then I wasn’t. The nurse said my pulse stopped
“I felt close to death. It was so real. I didn’t see any light, I didn’t see anything at all.”
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