REPORT: Penny Marshall Undergoes Biopsy For Brain & Liver Tumors
Posted on Nov 04, 2009 @ 07:15AM
Actress and director Penny Marshall recently discovered tumors on her liver and brain, and quietly went in for surgery at a New York hospital last week, according to the brand new issue of the National Enquirer.
Marshall, beloved for her role of Laverne DeFazio on the 1970’s TV hit Laverne & Shirley, received the shocking news after she fell ill after a cross-country flight from Los Angeles to New York.
"Doctors told her they needed to schedule her for surgery and that they'd need a biopsy to determine if she had cancer," a source told the magazine. "She was floored because it happened so fast."
Marshall's daughter Tracy and her ex-husband Rob Reiner were at Penny's bedside after her Oct. 30 surgery.
A family source said Marshall was coping with the sudden downturn in health with her inimitable wit.
"She was cussing and asked someone to light a cigarette," the source told the magazine. "She hasn't lost her sense of humor."
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Comments
I'm so sick of ****ing cancer! Be strong, Penny. Give that cancer the DePhasio kiss-off!
Posted Wed, 11/04/2009 - 10:33pm
may God be with you
Posted Wed, 11/04/2009 - 9:25pm
i just read where she was in the hospital for the flu. she will be at the world series tonight. read it on ET
Posted Wed, 11/04/2009 - 6:45pm
This is true, I had seen this also on TV. She is doing just fine, there are no tumors.
Posted Thu, 11/05/2009 - 5:13pm
Jesus I hope this isn't true.
Posted Wed, 11/04/2009 - 3:09pm
Penny is a courageous, tenacious woman. I pray for Penny & her family that they will find strength from each other. The journey through cancer is difficult but with Penny's strength, she will be feisty throughout her treatment.
Posted Wed, 11/04/2009 - 2:29pm
"Do not go gentle into the night...Rage, RAGE against the night!" by Thomas Dylan. This is a good mantra in their fight against cancer. Our prayers, thoughts & love go out to Penny & her family.
Posted Wed, 11/04/2009 - 2:31pm
so sad. is it cancer or do you know? why is everyone getting cancer??
Posted Wed, 11/04/2009 - 2:04pm
Very sad.
Posted Wed, 11/04/2009 - 1:52pm
Sometimes its better not knowing.
Posted Wed, 11/04/2009 - 1:47pm