Eminem -- Not Slim Anymore; Big Health Scare!

EminemTMZ has learned Eminem was rushed to the hospital over the holidays.

Hospital sources tell TMZ Em was taken to a Detroit-area hospital for a serious heart condition and severe pneumonia. Sources tell TMZ Em's weight has ballooned to 212 lbs.

Eminem 's publicist told TMZ: "Over the holidays, Marshall Mathers, aka Eminem, was under doctor's care at a Detroit-area hospital for complications due to pneumonia. He has since been released and is doing well recovering at home."


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91. aww i hope he gets well soon =]

Posted at 8:43PM on Jan 8th 2008 by Rita-Ann

92. I will always love Eminen, I will always be in awe of him and a fan 100% loyal. I love him and his lyrics, some of the things he spews cracks me up, some makes me think, some makes me cry, some leave me in awe of him. He is a lyrical genious, there will never be another as talented as he. So long as he is healthy, I don't care what he weighs, he seems to be an awesome father. God Bless him, good luck, bring us some new music or movies soon please! I like to think he would be proud to know that I am a 38 year old married girl living in the snobby main line area, Bryn Mawr PA, rollling around town in my 07 Esclade on 24's bangning to my multilple Eminem CD's that are on heavy rotation in my car. When we have parties, my friends and DJ's are always more than surprised at my choice of music, I love Rap! Keep it coming.

Posted at 8:56PM on Jan 8th 2008 by Joanne

93. Who cares? I don't!

Posted at 9:00PM on Jan 8th 2008 by DeepFreeze3

94. 5'8" inches with heels on. I am 5'6" and he definately is not taller then me. he's around 5'6". 212 lb's damn that is huge.

Posted at 9:50PM on Jan 8th 2008 by Jox

95. i wonder if he's on dope or pain killers? he's made references to heroin and pills, and this would explain why he's been out of the public eye and a recluse. it would also explain why he's gained so much weight...if youre not a street junkie, and can afford to eat, it will cause you to gain weight. PLUS: Poor health conditions and depressed respiration from heroin use (or pain killers) can cause lung complications, including various types of pneumonia and tuberculosis. it'll be interesting to find out what the deal is....

Posted at 9:51PM on Jan 8th 2008 by right on

96. wow eminem over 200 lbs thats crazy.. he's probably still depressed that his best friend Proof died..no wonder no one has seen him..

Posted at 10:45PM on Jan 8th 2008 by Dizzle Baby

97. He looks fat. 212 pounds is way too heavy. Get back to Slim Shady!

Posted at 11:19PM on Jan 8th 2008 by Kara

98. i'm not saying this isn't true, but theirs all talk about all the weight he's gained so where are the actual photos of the weight gain? the papparazzi can usually snap everuything else

Posted at 11:29PM on Jan 8th 2008 by tanny

99. First I'd like to say, so many of you must forget his muscular build. Muscle is weight and for his being 5 8 and holding all that muscle he could not have been far from 200 then. So to tip the scale over with medical issues is not as big of a deal as it would be for you "soft" wanna be weighing in just over 100lbs. Think about that before you lash out with your crap.

Em is very smart, look where he has taken himself. I love this kid and yes I'm old enough to be his dad. Get well Em and do what you do best...entertain the WORLD!
Dayle

Posted at 12:24AM on Jan 9th 2008 by Dayle Benjamin

100. I would imagine that the normal steroids given for breathing problems/pneumonia (Solumedrol/Methylprednisolone) would have a great deal to do w/weight gain, as would fluid retention if he has a condition such as CHF/COPD. Here's hoping Slim Shady makes a speedy recovery.

Posted at 1:16AM on Jan 9th 2008 by MM

101. Is that naked picture REALLY Eminem or is it photoshopped! If it is him...I knew he was hot, but damn!!!

Posted at 1:32AM on Jan 9th 2008 by Dottie

102. thats what smart mouthed punks like FEMINEM gets...he should go back to Mariah's ars soshe can hit him lke he beat Kim.

Posted at 1:43AM on Jan 9th 2008 by TOOBAD TOOSAD

103. Who cares? He'd still be hot. I'd love to see him fat.

Posted at 5:09AM on Jan 9th 2008 by Maya

104. You guys are really not showing ANY COMPASSION for a guy with a heart issue and lung issue. Obviously, the fact that he is hospitalized means - ITS SERIOUS! If it were all happening to you...well, you would want peace, respect and most of all RESULTS..NO???? Pneumonia is non laughin gmatter, as I suffered child pneumonia non less than 6x before the age of 10 , and it puts serious strain on young peoples' bodies in ways you could not fathom. Pneumonia also leaves significant scar tissue to the damaged area of the lung that the water adhered to!!!! and then to have heart complications compounded on top of the lung issues and truly, yes - PREDNISONE (Usually drug of choice supplied via MD's to reduce the inflammation in the lungs) will in fact BLOAT you almost 100% of the time. So for all you VAIN people out there, I truly feel sprry for you when you all Have to go on these meds in the future!- For those of you that have PERFECT LUNGS AND NEVER BEEN ON PREDNISON - this drug is an ugly drug in the sense of what it actually does to to your body. He is either on Kenalog (sp?) or Prednisone. - either of which does rapidly put on false weight gain of water bloat! = As soon as he is reduced slowly and I mean slowly off this med - he will get that perfect physyche back again! He truly is quiet buff, so I am sure he himself coupled with her medical staff are not converned. He may not be a TALL guy - but he is also certainly not a SHORT guy - therefore, 200 LBS on his frame is truly not even an issue....Point being, anyone and everyone with those types of complications, ARE PUT ON THESE MEDS - EVEN FOR ALL YOU H8TeRS out there! My heart and prayers go out to you "SLIM" for a safe speedy recovery so that you YES can get off these meds soon, as for long term usuage of these meds DO HAVE RESIDUAL LONG TERM SIDE EFFECTS i.e. shutting fown adrenal glands from producing its own natural steroid called "CORTISOL" of which we all produce!, but when there is a break down in the body with sickness, then the synthetic steriod PREDNISONE or KENALOG is used in HIGH DOES but generally for on ly short periods of time - There - A clarification to all you INEPT people out there that obviously do not understand the seriousness to what he is going through medically - again G / L Slim - for a healthier 2008!

Posted at 8:27AM on Jan 9th 2008 by ANON

105. Hey, Im from Detroit and the only difference between us and L.A. is that we have real boobs. Get well soon Em, we love you!

Posted at 9:31AM on Jan 9th 2008 by Tina

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