Bill Plaschke, an American sports journalist for the Los Angeles Times, recently raised concerns among netizens about his health.
Bill Plaschke, who has stolen the hearts of millions with his exceptional journalism skills, has recently caught people’s attention regarding his health issues.
Furthermore, concerns about his health have surfaced all over the internet, and many speculate that something might be wrong with Bill Plaschke as he has reduced his writings.
Thank you California Sports Hall of Fame for a wonderful night. Honored and humbled to be dressed in bronze. Notice the similarities in the shiny heads! pic.twitter.com/nd5PlJMkKu
— Bill Plaschke (@BillPlaschke) June 27, 2022
Many people on social media wonder whether Bill Plaschke is writing less due to some professional reasons or if he is suffering from serious health issues.
One wrote, “Bill Plaschke is writing less and less, and I hope it has nothing to do with his health.“
However, despite speculations, Bill Plaschke hasn’t shared any recent information regarding his health issues and seems to be in good health.
Likewise, when Bill Plaschke was just an eighth grader, he struggled with a speech disorder that made him stutter.
In an interview, Plaschke recalled his struggle while talking. He stated, ” I couldn’t communicate, I couldn’t get a point across.” Despite the challenges, his speech disorder inspired him in his writing journey.
Growing up in Kentucky, Plaschke started writing about sports, and it didn’t take him long to build his career as one of the most famous sports journalists.
Bill Plaschke suffered a severe case of COVID-19 in early 2020
Though Bill Plaschke hasn’t shared information about any recent health issues and is apparently in good health condition, he previously suffered from COVID-19 in early 2020.
Moreover, he picked up COVID-19 at the end of July and tested positive a few days later.
Initially, while covering a Lakers and Clippers game, he suddenly came down with chills and exhaustion, which later confirmed that he had the virus.
His symptoms worsened quickly as he suffered from high fever, severe chills, and intense fatigue that made it hard to even move from his desk to his bed.
However, this was not enough; his health condition started deteriorating as his temperature stayed around 102 degrees for weeks, and his chest felt as if someone was pressing down on it.
Similarly, his coughing fits were so severe that they felt like broken ribs, and he even experienced strange dreams and moments of confusion, sometimes losing his train of thought in the middle of a conversation.
The sports columnist soon lost his sense of taste and smell and even lost five pounds in just a few days.
Bill Plaschke, after his recovery, shared his intense experience with COVID-19 with the media, describing it as one of the hardest health battles he’d suffered from.
Additional Information
- Bill Plaschke was born William Paul Plaschke on September 6, 1958, in Louisville, Kentucky.
- He attended Ballard High School and received a bachelor’s degree in mass communications from Southern Illinois University in Edwardsville in 1980.
- He was a San Diego County Edition sportswriter from 1987 to 1996.
- Bill Plaschke has written two books, I Live for This!: Baseball’s Last True Believer and Paradise Found: A High School Football Team’s Rise from the Ashes.
