Burt Lancaster suffers stroke in Los Angeles area
Los Alamitos California AP Burt Lancaster 77 suffered a stroke leaving him weak on his right side and with speech difficulty friends say He was rushed to Los Alamitos Medical Center and remained in serious condition with a full prognosis expected in several days Ostrow Lancaster’s longtime friend and adviser said doctors believe more details would follow after evaluation at the hospital The actor known for Elmer Gantry won an Oscar in 1960 and was visiting a friend when the incident occurred