Influential comedian Jerry Lewis is recovering in hospital after suffering a minor heart attack over the weekend.

The 80-year-old fell ill near the end of a flight from New York City to his hometown of San Diego on Sunday, according to Reuters. He was immediately taken to the hospital after plane landed.

“It was determined that he suffered a very minor heart attack, and that he has a touch of pneumonia,” said Lewis’ publicist Candi Cazau. She added that doctors expect Lewis to recover completely but haven’t said how long they’ll keep him hospitalized.

Last week, Lewis announced plans to produce and direct a Broadway adaptation of his classic film, “The Nutty Professor.” He said the production should hit the stage sometime in 2008.






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