Francis Ford Coppola in hospital in Rome for ‘scheduled’ procedure

A representative for the Godfather film-maker denied earlier reports that the director had experienced a mild cardiac arrhythmiaFrancis Ford Coppola, the veteran American Italian film-maker behind The Godfather and Apocalypse Now, underwent a non-emergency medical procedure in Rome, according to his representative, who disputed earlier reports that he had suffered a mild cardiac arrhythmia.“Mr Coppola went in for a scheduled update procedure with acclaimed Dr Andrea Natale, his doctor of over 30 years, and is resting nicely,” the representative said in response to Italian media reports that the director was hospitalised, adding “all is well.” Continue reading...

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