SUPERNATURAL star Mark Sheppard has been brought back to life after suffering six heart attacks.
In an Instagram post, the actor revealed he collapsed on Friday in the kitchen before being rushed to the Providence St. Joseph Medical Center in Burbank, California.
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Paramedics had to bring him back to life at least four times, the TV star wrote on Instagram along with sharing a photo of himself in the hospital.
Sheppard, who starred in Supernatural for 10 seasons as the demon antagonist Crowley, hailed the doctors for their efforts as he told his social media followers that his chances of survival were “virtually nil.”
He revealed that he had a blockage in his left anterior descending artery.
Sheppard, who also starred in the crime drama Leverage, thanked his wife, Los Angeles firefighters, and medics.
He said he felt “great” and has been left humbled.
Sheppard said he would be returning home from the hospital today.
Stars rushed to offer their well-wishes to Sheppard after he shared the health news.
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Misha Collins, who starred alongside Sheppard as the angel Castiel in Supernatural, offered him words of encouragement.
“Mark! You don’t need to do the most and biggest every time! 6 heart attacks? 2 or 3 would’ve been impressive enough,” he wrote.
“You’ve impressed us, okay? Now stop with this, heal up, and get back on the road with us. Love you, pal.”
Fellow Supernatural star Samantha Smith branded Sheppard “one in a million.”
She posted on Instagram: “The angels had their eye on you.”
Buffy and the Vampire Slayer star Felicia Day said: “Omg, Mark, I am so glad you’re recovering. This is awful. Sending all my love to you and the family.”
Actor John Barrowman said: “Please do all they tell you to make yourself heal and get well. You are a lovely soul and a lovely man. I am sending you lots of love.”
Sheppard revealed firefighters went “above and beyond” in their efforts.
He said they were “f**king fabulous” and hailed their “exemplary work.”
Sheppard, from London, has also starred in the reboot of Battlestar Galactica and has made appearances in shows such as Star Trek: Voyager and JAG.
He appeared in two Doctor Who episodes in 2011 and has starred in the cop drama White Collar.
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