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Mary Lou Retton is still on a path to recovery. The Olympic gymnastics legend was hospitalized with a serious lung illness seven months ago and said her doctors “still don’t know” exactly ...
Jan 8, 2024 · By Aria Bendix, Natalie Kainz and David K. Li. Olympic gold medal gymnast Mary Lou Retton faced “death in the eyes” while in intensive care, she said in her first interview since a life ...
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- Aria Bendix,Natalie Kainz,David K. Li
Enjoy the classic hit by Ricky Nelson, Hello Mary Lou, from 1961. Watch the original video and listen to his smooth voice and catchy tune.
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"Hello Mary Lou" is a song written by American singer Gene Pitney first recorded by Johnny Duncan in 1960 and by Ricky Nelson at United Western Recorders Studios on March 22, 1961. Nelson's version, issued as a double A-side with his No. 1 hit " Travelin' Man ", (Imperial 5741), reached No. 9 on the Billboard music charts on May 28, 1961.
The Olympic gymnast, 56, said she still needs oxygen and her lungs are scarred from a rare form of pneumonia. She thanked her daughters and fans for their support and said she was struggling with mental health issues.
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- Alex Portée,Anna Kaplan
May 15, 2024 · Mary Lou Retton (born January 24, 1968, Fairmont, West Virginia, U.S.) is a gymnast who was the first American woman to win an individual Olympic gold medal in gymnastics. At the 1984 Summer Olympic Games in Los Angeles , Retton achieved perfect scores in her final two events (the floor exercise and vault ) to win a dramatic victory in the all ...
Mary Lou Retton was born on January 24, 1968, in Fairmont, West Virginia. [6] Her father, Ronnie, operated a coal -industry transportation equipment business. She attended Fairmont Senior High School, but did not graduate. [7] She competed in the 1984 Olympic games in Los Angeles, California, during her sophomore year of high school.
