Al Pacino reveals he nearly died of Covid-19 – and gives his thoughts on the afterlife
- Al Pacino, 84, described his near-death experience during Covid-19, feeling "unusually not good" with fever and dehydration, stating, “I was gone," and lacked a pulse.
- Pacino recalled the urgency of paramedics arriving swiftly, noting, “I didn’t have a pulse,” and seeing doctors in unusual outfits.
- He questioned if he truly experienced death, saying, "I thought I experienced death. I might not have," reflecting on a changing view of mortality.
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Al Pacino Said He Almost Died Of COVID: ‘I Didn’t Have A Pulse’
Al Pacino said he had a near-death experience after a bout of COVID in 2020. The 84-year-old Academy Award winner discussed the incident during a recent interview with People to promote his upcoming memoir, “Sonny Boy.” “I thought I experienced death. I might not have. I don’t think I have, really. I know I made it,” Pacino told the outlet. He continued. “I don’t think I died. Everybody thought I was dead. How could I be dead? If I was dead, I …
Al Pacino Nearly Died From COVID and Reveals ‘My Pulse Was Gone’: ‘I Didn’t See the White Light or Anything. There’s Nothing There’
Al Pacino revealed on The New York Times’ “The Interview” podcast that he lost his pulse during a near-death experience with COVID-19 during the 2020 pandemic. The Oscar winner said the infection led to dehydration and “my pulse was gone. It was so — you’re here, you’re not. I thought: Wow, you don’t even have […]


Al Pacino Reveals He 'Nearly Died' of Covid-19 in 2020
Al Pacino Al Pacino has revealed that he was seriously sick with Covid-19 in 2020 — and even thought he had died. In an interview with the New York Times, Pacino, 84, explained that his experience with the virus began with feeling “unusually not good” before he developed a fever and dehydration, which triggered a rapid deterioration and a loss of pulse. The Oscar-winning actor says that he then believes he experienced a glimpse into the afterli…
Pacino Recounts His Harrowing Experience With COVID
Al Pacino contracted COVID-19 during the pandemic, before a vaccine was available, and in his upcoming memoir, the actor reveals that he nearly died. Speaking about Sonny Boy , out next week, with People , Pacino recalls of his experience fighting the coronavirus, "I thought I experienced death. I might not have....
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