21-Aug-2008
Story Timeline: 105 days
French actor Jean Reno has been rushed to hospital after suffering a serious heart attack, it emerged today. The 60-year-old actor, famous for his role in 1994 thriller Leon, was on holiday on the Caribbean island of St Barts with his wife Zofia Borucka when he was taken ill, and subsequently airlifted to hospital where he remains in intensive care. The couple had been guests at the home of French singer Johnny Hallyday. Leon star Jean Reno has been rushed to hospital yesterday after suffering a serious heart attack while on holiday in St Barts. The French star made the transition from domestic fame to Hollywood stardom in films such as Leon which launched the career of Natalie Portman, blockbuster Godzilla and Ronin, co-starring Robert De Niro. He had just finished filming The Pink Panther 2. The father of four, who was born...
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