Hey Hey It’s Saturday star rushed to hospital

The 68-year-old released a statement about the shocking incident, which occurred on July 5.

‘When walking home from the supermarket I experienced a sudden lack of consciousness,’ he said.

‘This resulted in a fall, with my head hitting the pavement.

‘I am currently in hospital, thankful to be receiving the best of medical attention and working on a speedy recovery.

‘I’m sorry for this unexpected absence but I do look forward to getting back to work as soon as possible.’

Red currently hosts the breakfast program on the ABC in Melbourne.

This article first published on New Idea.