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Nardwuar Recovering From Stroke In Vancouver, According To His Twitter Account

The Canadian Press, 10 Dec, 2015 11:24 AM
    VANCOUVER — Offbeat celebrity interviewer Nardwuar the Human Serviette is recovering from a stroke in Vancouver.
    The humorous TV personality and musician, whose real name is John Ruskin, has the news posted on his Twitter account.
     
    The posting issued Wednesday night says the 47-year-old YouTube star suffered the stroke at a party in Vancouver.
     
    It also says he's recovering at Vancouver General Hospital.
     
    The nasally voiced Vancouver native is known for his eccentric approach to interviews, which he conducts in a tartan tam cap.
     
    His interview subjects have ranged from Snoop Dogg, Iggy Pop and Katy Perry to Rush's Geddy Lee and former U.S. president Gerald Ford.

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    Former B.C. Premier Bill Bennett Dies At 83 After Years Of Alzheimer's Disease

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    Throne Speech Launches Trudeau Era In Parliament, Recaps Election Promises

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    Tribal Council Says Young B.C. Man Living In Care Dies; Coroner Investigates

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    'The 6' Makes A Fashionable Footprint With New Nike Shoes Inspired By Toronto

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