Keith Olbermann was rushed into surgery Friday night to remove his appendix.
Olbermann missed his appearance on NBC's Football Night in America (not sure if the other hosts mentioned it or not because I'd rather watch Britney at the VMAs over and over again than watch a football game pre-show) and will also miss at least the first two nights of MSNBC's Countdown, tonight and tomorrow. His seat will be filled by Alison Stewart, though it's unclear right now if she'll continue the rest of the week if Olbermann needs more time to rest.
A spokesman for MSNBC says that Olbermann is "doing fine."
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9-17-2007 @ 2:28PM
Oreo said...
It's nothing too serious. My sister had hers removed years and years ago, but was in the hospital two weeks.
Alison Stewart is the best fill in, the rest just don't have it.
And I don't think it was talked about on Football, I tried watching part of it just to see him, but I didn't last long.
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9-17-2007 @ 3:33PM
Jason said...
It was mentioned at least a little on Football Night in America. When I turned it on Costas was saying that due to "Keith's refusal to play hurt" he was on his own for the highlights.
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9-17-2007 @ 8:36PM
BroncoChic said...
Dang man I thought he might have been fired from Football Night in America......too bad.
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9-17-2007 @ 8:51PM
andrea d. wiener said...
Boo to the Keith Olbermann naysayers - I love his refreshing, irreverent commentaries on things going on in the world (even if I don't always agree with him); Get Well Soon, Keith!!
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9-17-2007 @ 8:53PM
Gregory Sutherland said...
Who's Keith Olbermann?
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9-17-2007 @ 9:02PM
Bobby D said...
I loved Keith when he was on ESPN. Now that he is on MSNBC doing politics, I almost vomit when I listen to his Liberal partisan view....Keith, stick to sports, please!!
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9-17-2007 @ 9:10PM
Highlander said...
I'm glad I read the whole story. When I first read the headline, I just assumed he was rushed to the hospital to have his head removed from his ass.
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9-17-2007 @ 9:12PM
NoMoWeHo said...
Get well soon. The world needs your brand of journalism! You are the last bastion of true television journalism. Your show rocks!
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9-17-2007 @ 9:16PM
MTfunds said...
I like people who speak their minds. I don't like PC robots. Get well soon!
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9-17-2007 @ 9:20PM
bunkerdregs said...
I'm sorry to tell you Mr. Olbermann. During the surgery we found you have terminal sanctimony thereby rendering you the biggest asshole in the worldddddd!!!!!!!!!!
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9-17-2007 @ 9:25PM
bunkerdregs said...
That head up his ass was not his...it was John Dean's.
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9-17-2007 @ 9:25PM
karen d. lester said...
Speedy recovery Mr.Obermann, no one does it better.
Who will I have to disagree with? Take it easy,
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9-17-2007 @ 9:27PM
cheryl said...
Don't always agree with him--who agrees with anyone all the time--but always enjoy him. Get well soon and get back on the air!
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9-17-2007 @ 9:27PM
TIM said...
I'll bet someone at Fox is taking credit the for the appendix.
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9-17-2007 @ 9:37PM
shoeup2000 said...
Keith Olbermann represents the new Far Left. He seems like he's always angry. He never smiles. He hits the Right far below the belt. Who would support such anger??
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9-17-2007 @ 9:42PM
delusion2 said...
Keith Olbermann?
Traitor
he was kicked off ESPN for being a Annoying left wingnut
i tune out sunday football games because he's on it
Olbermann WILL prob. be at the New Brian De Palma
movie trashing the troops
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9-17-2007 @ 9:45PM
Steve said...
I hope they take his appendix out through his stupid Mouth, and take His hemorroids out the same route. What an idiot this Guy is. Who cares?
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9-17-2007 @ 9:47PM
Tuti Gz said...
Keith O. is a good guy. I wish him well and hurry back. I missed you today on TV. I hope not to go to long without seeing you. Get Well.
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9-17-2007 @ 10:06PM
camille said...
To Keith,
Sorry to hear you were suddenly ill. But you will be fine. I had my appendix removed some years ago and really there's nothing to it:)
Get well soon
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9-17-2007 @ 10:05PM
chris said...
Keith is a liberal, partisan attack dog, against Conservatives. That aside, I, a staunch Conservative, would like to wish Keith Olbermann a speedy recovery. May God bless you, Keith.
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