Donald Glover said he had a stroke last year, and joked he copied Jamie Foxx. Here's the symptom they shared.

"Donald Glover, aka Childish Gambino, said that he unknowingly had a stroke while performing in Louisiana in 2024 - highlighting a worrying trend of younger people experiencing the condition. "The first thing I thought was, 'Here I am still copying Jamie Foxx," he told fans at a music festival in Los Angeles on Saturday. For both, the stroke started with a bad headache. Glover told the crowd that he experienced a "really bad pain" in his head and vision difficulties."

"A stroke happens when the blood supply to part of the brain is blocked or cut off, killing cells. It can cause lasting brain damage, long-term disability, or even death. Stroke is the fifth leading cause of death in the United States and a leading cause of long-term disability, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Although the risk of having a stroke increases with age, anyone can have one. The number of people under 50 who had a stroke for the first time increased by 36% between 1990 and 2021, according to a study published in May 2025 in the Journal of the American Heart Association. High blood pressure, BMI, cholesterol, and blood sugar levels, as well as pollution, could explain the rise, the authors said."

Donald Glover experienced a stroke in 2024 while performing in Louisiana, experiencing a severe headache and vision difficulties. Medical staff in Houston confirmed the stroke, prompting postponement and eventual cancellation of remaining tour dates to focus on physical health. Glover compared his symptoms to Jamie Foxx's 2023 stroke; both began with severe headaches. A stroke occurs when blood supply to part of the brain is blocked or cut off, killing cells and potentially causing lasting brain damage or disability. First-time strokes among people under 50 rose 36% from 1990 to 2021, with high blood pressure, BMI, cholesterol, blood sugar, and pollution cited as contributors.

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