Kids in the Hall Help Raise $30,000 for Ailing Comedian Paul Bellini
Friends and fans, a serious word. Our dear friend Paul Bellini is currently in the hospital and needs some support. Please read the below link and give, if you're able to give. If you can't give, please share the link. Let's all... https://t.co/NOuJmysdQ4
— Kids in the Hall (@KITHOnline) October 29, 2019
"On Friday Oct 25th our good friend Paul Bellini went into the hospital for hernia surgery, which was expected to be routine," a GoFundMe page, entitled "Touch Paul Bellini," stated on October 29. "Sadly, there were complications and Paul experienced profound reactions post operation. He has been in the hospital, in critical condition and on life-support, ever since.
"While the prognosis for recovery is currently positive Paul has been left incapacitated and unable to work. Doctors tells us Paul will probably not be able to return to his various jobs for a minimum of three months and, as many of you know, being ill and convalescing are prohibitively expensive."
After the primary Kids came to his aid over Twitter, it took two days to meet and surpass a $30,000 goal.
sometimes EVEN the great Bellini needs our help... https://t.co/odB3NPizxf
— Bruce McCulloch (@BrucioMcCulloch) October 29, 2019
Paul Bellini needs your help. My best friend is in the hospital fighting for his life and will need a lot of rehabilitation to come back. If you love Paul, the @KITHOnline or just the way he has with a towel please donate and share .
— Scott Thompson (@ScottThompson_) October 29, 2019
Touch Paul Bellini https://t.co/6FviVQt7oW
Paul Bellini and his towel got a little sick. They are both going to get better - well Paul is for sure. I'm a little worried about the towel. If you want to and can help - there is a GoFundMe for them. The direct direct link to the fundraiser is: https://t.co/MHXWw7Lfs6
— Kevin MCDonald (@kevinthekith) October 29, 2019
Bellini is sick and can get better, but needs your help so...
— Mark McKinney (@Mark_DMcKinney) October 30, 2019
Touch Paul Bellini https://t.co/wA0lrTGcq4 pic.twitter.com/wRl8Whk2ic
The funding page has been updating donors and visitors on Bellini's status and friends, particularly Scott Thompson, with whom Bellini primarily wrote on Kids in the Hall not long after the pair formed the punk band, Mouth Congress, have been tweeting and trying to see the levity in all of this.
And the winner of the best line of the day from the ICU is Dave Foley with 'I knew Bellini was too lazy to die.'@DaveSFoley @DrVPBellini @KITHOnline @Lcasimiri @kvonhagen @Mark_DMcKinney @BrucioMcCulloch @pbellini2 @kevinthekith
— Scott Thompson (@ScottThompson_) October 30, 2019
And of course, we're all beyond thrilled that Paul is on the mend.
— Dave Foley (@DaveSFoley) October 30, 2019
No. 2 line from the ICU- 'He'll be back on his knees in no time.'- Luciano Casimiri @Lcasimiri @kvonhagen @DrVPBellini @KITHOnline
— Scott Thompson (@ScottThompson_) October 30, 2019
Paul is doing better today. Here are the top three lines from the ICU.
— Scott Thompson (@ScottThompson_) October 30, 2019
No. 3- 'Look how far Bellini will go to upstage you, Thompson.' - Josh Levy @DrVPBellini @KITHOnline
Paul Bellini still needs medical and financial support and you can learn more about how to help him here.