Jeremy, 59 drove himself to Los Angeles’ Cedars-Sinai hospital on Tuesday after experiencing searing chest pains, according to a report on TMZ.

Mike Esterman, Jeremy’s manager, confirmed in a statement that his client’s condition had worsened after an anyeurism was found near his heart and he was transferred to the intensive care unit.

According to reports out of Cedars-Sinai, Jeremy was being prepped for surgery this morning and it is as yet unclear what caused the initial chest pain which may well have saved his life. 

Arguably one of the worlds’ best known pornographic actors Ron Jeremy has appeared in over 2,000 films – including a handful of non pornographic features – and in recent times has also become well known in drinking circles for bringing out his own brand of rum called Ron de Jeremy.

He also helped police in their hunt last year for a Canadian porn star, turned cannibal Luke Magnotta.