Jeremy, 59, who has appeared in more than 2,000 porno flicks, is nicknamed the ”Hedgehog” because he’s so short and hairy. He crossed from porn star fame into mainstream celebrity status when he appeared on the American reality television series

The Surreal Life in 2004.The actor drove himself to Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles on Wednesday after suffering from chest pains reports Stuff.co.nz

”He just felt chest pains, like a very heavy weight,” Jeremy’s manager Mike Esterman said, adding that the surgery went smoothly and he’s in recovery.

In a Twitter posting on his official account, Jeremy’s management said, ”Please keep Ron in your thoughts and prayers for a speedy recovery.”Jeremy’s memoir ”The Hardest (Working) Man in Showbiz,” was published in 2007 by HarperCollins, a division of News Corp

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