The tragic final days prior to death of Addams Family’s Raul Julia

Raul Julia is best known for his unforgettable role as Gomez Addams in the film adaptations of The Addams Family. The role was iconic but it belies the extent of his acting career, which spanned theatre and cinema. Given his contribution to the arts, millions of people were shocked by the news of his untimely death in 1994.Raul had stomach cancer for three years prior and had undergone surgery for his condition.In 1994 he reportedly ate sushi while filming in Mexico.It gave him food poisoning for which he was taken to a hospital in Los Angeles to treat.After recovering he returned to Mexico to film but was noticeably weaker and thinner.READ MORE: 12-year-old’s quick-thinking saved beloved nan’s life at mum’s birthday bash Raul Julia: The Addams Family star died from stroke complications at age 54 (Image: Getty Images)In October that year he was taken to hospital again after feeling intense abdominal pain, but insisted on working from his hospital bed.He then had a stroke, fell into a coma and was put on life support.Sadly he died four days later on October 24, 1994.The New York Times reported at the time that Alice Siegel, a hospital spokeswoman, said the cause was complications of a stroke.DON’T MISSMan gets ‘lethal’ cancer diagnosis after experiencing hyperhidrosis [INSIGHT]’Many people’ get Omicron after booster – signs to spot [ADVICE]Acholic stools ‘early’ sign of pancreatic cancer to spot [TIPS] Raul Julia: The star reportedly had a stroke, fell into a coma and was put on life support (Image: Getty Images) Stroke: What is a stroke? Key facts about the complication (Image: Getty Images)As different parts of your brain control different parts of your body, your symptoms will depend on the part of your brain affected and the extent of the damage.The main stroke symptoms can be remembered with the word FAST:Face – the face may have dropped on one side, the person may not be able to smile, or their mouth or eye may have droopedArms – the person may not be able to lift both arms and keep them there because of weakness or numbness in 1 armSpeech – their speech may be slurred or garbled, or the person may not be able to talk at all despite appearing to be awake; they may also have problems understanding what you’re saying to themTime – it’s time to dial 999 immediately if you notice any of these signs or symptoms.”It’s important for everyone to be aware of these signs and symptoms, particularly if you live with or care for a person who is in a high-risk group, such as someone who is elderly or has diabetes or high blood pressure,” notes the NHS.