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30 Rock's Grizz needs a kidney transplant

by Bob Sassone, posted Dec 14th 2009 5:10PM
GrizzFans of 30 Rock may have noticed that Grizzwald Chapman, who plays Tracy Jordan's co-hort Grizz, had lost some weight this season. That's because he has severe hypertension and needs to lose 75 pounds before doctors will consider him for a kidney transplant, which he desperately needs (he's 6 feet 11 but weighs 378 pounds). He has ignored his high blood pressure for many years and now goes through dialysis three times a week. He might even have to wait as long as five years to get a new kidney.

On tomorrow's Dr. Oz Show, Chapman appears (along with Kevin Brown, who plays DotCom on 30 Rock) to talk about his trouble. He has use of only 5% of his kidney right now. Oz is going to help Chapman stay healthy until a kidney becomes available.

Here's hoping he gets on the right track and everything turns out OK.

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MCW

I was wondering why he was going to be on Dr. Oz, but had no idea it was that sad of a story :( I'll be watching.

December 14 2009 at 10:53 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Zamir

Sad, but kinda ironic too because of last season finale, that they never really followed up or least not yet

http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/05/15/30-rock-kidney-now-season-finale/

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HqHa1vx06tQ

December 14 2009 at 6:11 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply

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