Earlier this morning Kevin Smith, Director of Clerks and Jay & Silent Bob Strike Back, suffered a massive heart attack. After performing a stand-up routine in Glendale, CA, Smith came down with the heart condition off stage. He was rushed to the hospital where he stated in a tweet, “If I hadn’t canceled show 2 to go to the hospital, I would’ve died tonight.”

After the first show this evening, I had a massive heart attack. The Doctor who saved my life told me I had 100% blockage of my LAD artery (aka “the Widow-Maker”). If I hadn’t canceled show 2 to go to the hospital, I would’ve died tonight. But for now, I’m still above ground! pic.twitter.com/M5gSnW9E5h
— KevinSmith (@ThatKevinSmith) February 26, 2018