Coretta Scott King in hospital after stroke Coretta Scott King, the widow of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr., suffered a stroke Tuesday and was admitted to Piedmont Hospital, people close to her said. A hospital spokeswoman confirmed that King was admitted but declined to discuss her medical condition and would say only that she was "resting comfortably." King, 78, was diagnosed this spring with a heart malady called atrial fibrillation, which causes irregular heartbeats or fluttering. Medical experts say the condition can lead to a stroke. Close friends say King has had several small strokes since her heart problems were first diagnosed and suffered a more serious stroke Tuesday. Former U.N. Ambassador Andrew Young, a close family friend, said he had spoken to King by telephone recently and that she seemed fine. "She worries about her health," Young said Tuesday. "I just don't know what kind of stress this is that she's been under that she doesn't talk about."
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Published on: 08/17/05
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