Bam Margera Reveals He 'Was Basically Pronounced Dead' After Suffering 'Gnarly COVID'

Bam Margera has opened up about the recent health crisis that almost cost him his life.

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The 43-year-old described the severity of the condition on an episode of Steve-O's Wild Ride! Podcast.

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"I basically was pronounced dead on Elvis' birthday, December 8th did not know that I had like gnarly Covid, my body was shutting down," he said.

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The former professional skateboarder shared he suffered multiple seizures at the time.

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He later came down with a bout of pneumonia as part of the complications.

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At some point, he couldn't breathe without a tube, which spurred doctors to put him on life support.

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He was released from the hospital last month after being cleared.

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The reality star took to Instagram to celebrate his release.

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Margera has been open about his struggles with addiction.

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