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I heard on the radio news that KG collapsed this morning whilst walking along the beach with Dennis Brown.... apparently he is recovering in hospital after emergency heart surgery..5aa spoke to him and geez he sounds old and really not himself... makes me very sad.... sheesh love 'im or hate 'im South Australia will not be the same when he shuffles off this mortal coil.....

KG in hospital after collapse

CHRIS SALTER

October 31, 2006 02:06pm
Article from: The Advertiser


RADIO personality Ken "KG" Cunningham is recovering in hospital after suffering from circulation problems affecting blood flow to the heart this morning.

Cunningham was walking on the beach with his long time friend Dennis Brown when he began to feel ill.

He continued walking but passed out soon after.

He was unconscious for about two minutes.

Cunningham was rushed to Ashford Hospital and has since undergone a procedure to insert a stent.

Doctors said Cunningham was lucky to not suffer a heart attack and is expected to make a full recovery.

Strike me pink, me 'ol son!!

Have a speedy recovery KG from MAL and family.

My Grandmother had a similar occurance, and she has bounced back fine! She is also older than KG, and most probably considerably less fitter - so hopefully he will have a full recovery.

Ahhh thats why the Ch 7 van was out the front earlier....currently posting this from the Ashford Hospital on the laptop (2nd born came yesterday). Ill go for a wander and catch up with him! Ill start an arguement with him over Doug!

Dutchy wrote:Ahhh thats why the Ch 7 van was out the front earlier....currently posting this from the Ashford Hospital on the laptop (2nd born came yesterday). Ill go for a wander and catch up with him! Ill start an arguement with him over Doug!

If you named the kid MAL i will open a bank account for $50 for the kid.

Unbelievable.
As a kid I saw KG batting for SA, we needed 100 off the last 10 overs in a o/d game
KG smashed them and we got up, I reckon KG made a ton that day.

Get well KG

Speedy Recovery KG

Mal

My grandpa always says KG was the best cricketer not to play for Australia, I can't agree or disagree as I never seen him play

sydney-dog wrote:Speedy Recovery KG

Mal

My grandpa always says KG was the best cricketer not to play for Australia, I can't agree or disagree as I never seen him play

What about Ian Botham, he was pretty good.

sydney-dog wrote:Speedy Recovery KG

Mal

My grandpa always says KG was the best cricketer not to play for Australia, I can't agree or disagree as I never seen him play

KG was a left handed batsman with a good array of strokes, his pull shots exceptional.
He bowled meduim pace with a good deal of success.
Played late 60's into the 70's from memory.
He also was a SANFL footy umpire.
KG an extremely talented sportsman, but not as good as Ian Botham!

get well soon cage from bayman & i hope scott & family are coping as well

Hopefully he will retire now.

will KG continue to call the footy ? - or will the docs tell me he's gotta take it easy now... i hope not. Definitely love the passion in which KG calls and honestly believe he adds colour to the great game of aussie rules. I can't help but respect the man and love the old school values/ways about him. as I've said before blokes of this era remind me of my dear late father (ex Wingfield Royals captain 1970's) and it will definitely be the end of an era when blokes like him, Kerls et al depart. and mungo I reckon ken should continue as long as he can - it is obvious the man lives and breathes sport and I agree (gotta be a first) with roadmap face cornes in that if Kg was to retire he may shrivel up and die! well just my thoughts

On behalf of all Victorian SAfooty contributors (I'm serious!),
get well KG.

I reckon if My wife/girlfriend had just had a kid, Id be doing something a bit more pruposeful than posting on an internet forum.....

sydney-dog wrote:Speedy Recovery KG

Mal

My grandpa always says KG was the best cricketer not to play for Australia, I can't agree or disagree as I never seen him play

He did play for the 2nd 11.
Get well soon.

Maddogmike wrote:I reckon if My wife/girlfriend had just had a kid, Id be doing something a bit more pruposeful than posting on an internet forum.....

what a wonderful word "IF" is.....

I dont want to hijack this thread however Ive got the laptop in the room (to download all the photos and send to family interstate), the kid and mother are asleep and its outside visiting hours....so I logged on...simple? read it slowly many times if confused...

Dutchy wrote:

Maddogmike wrote:I reckon if My wife/girlfriend had just had a kid, Id be doing something a bit more pruposeful than posting on an internet forum.....

what a wonderful word "IF" is.....

I dont want to hijack this thread however Ive got the laptop in the room (to download all the photos and send to family interstate), the kid and mother are asleep and its outside visiting hours....so I logged on...simple? read it slowly many times if confused...

Must admit when my kids were first born and I had time off and they were sleeping it was the perfect time to be going online.
Surely more appropriate than going out and getting pissed with mates?
Im with you Dutchy.

I too do not wish to hijack the thread but congrats Dutchy -- hope all are well