It was reported on August 21, 2008, that actor Jean Reno suffered a massive heart attack on August 20, 2008, while vacationing in St. Bart's. Reno was said to have been in the intensive care unit of CHU Fort-au-France hospital.People: French Actor Jean Reno Hospitalized (August 21, 2008) Later that same day, TMZ reported that the news of Reno suffering a heart attack was not true. According to his rep, he was having symptoms from heartburn and gastroenteritis and went to the hospital as a precaution.TMZ: Jean Reno No 911 (August 21, 2008)
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"Reports that actor Jean Reno is in the hospital due to a heart attack are false. He is vacationing in the Caribbean and went to a local hospital as a precaution for some discomfort he was feeling due to heartburn and gastroenteritis. It was definitely not a heart attack. He is fine and healthy and enjoying the rest of his vacation traveling in the Caribbean."—Reno's repTMZ: Jean Reno No 911 (August 21, 2008)
Jean Reno Fast Facts
- Born: July 30, 1948
- Birthplace: Casablanca, Morocco
- Full name: Juan Moreno y Herrera Jiménez
- Married model Zofia Borucka on July 29, 2006
- Notable roles: Captain Bezu Fache in The Da Vinci Code and Le Frog in Flushed Away