Mayor's Heart Troubles Emerge ; Bloomberg Had Surgery in 2000

The Record, Bergen County, NJ › June 29, 2007

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NEW YORK Mayor Michael Bloomberg frequently talks about health but he never publicly revealed that he had heart surgery before running for mayor a fact that emerged this week amid increased attention about his possible presidential aspirations.

The billionaire media mogul, who declared himself an independent last week, furthering speculation about his presidential ambitions, did not disclose the surgery in 2000 to have two coronary arterial stents inserted to relieve blockage in his heart. It was first reported by Newsweek this week and confirmed Thursday by his spokesman, Stu Loeser.

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Mayor's Heart Troubles Emerge ; Bloomberg Had Surgery in 2000

Bloomberg, 65, is now said to be in excellent shape. He has long been interested in public...

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