If you remember the good old days in the late 1980s, MTV had a game show called "Remote Control." It had everything I could ask for in a game show...a young Adam Sandler, TV trivia questions, losing contestants being physically ejected from the recliner chairs they sat in, and Kari Wuhrer.
Kari was not the quizmaster - that was Ken Ober - but she was more than just a letter-turner, taking fun parts in the skits and questions that made up the show. And woe unto anyone who pronounced her name like "Carrie"! It's KAHRRY!
But, as things go in show business, the last few years have not been so happy for her. I follow her on Instagram; she recently lost her dad, and feels that her ex-husband has cheated her out of a lot of money. I'm not a doctor, but I have to agree with Kari, who writes on Insta that she is just out of the hospital, suffering from..
"Takotsubo cardiomyopathy. Or broken heart syndrome put me in the hospital for 8 days. I can’t thank my family and friends enough for the support and concern..."
I don't need to repeat this; I am not a doctor, so I will quote from the American Heart Association: "Takotsubo syndrome, or broken heart syndrome, is a temporary heart condition often triggered by intense emotional or physical stress (e.g., grief, fear, or severe illness), resulting in sudden chest pain and shortness of breath. It causes temporary dysfunction of the left ventricle, resembling a heart attack, but without blocked coronary arteries. The condition, which disproportionately affects postmenopausal women, typically resolves within 1–4 weeks with supportive care."
So, if someone or something "breaks your heart," that old expression might be more accurate than we know. It's sad to live in a world which Roger Miller once described as "A world so full of love yet not enough to go around."
Sweet healing, Kari, and may 2026 be a better year for you!
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