'Battlestar Galactica' Actor Michael Hogan Recovering From Brain Injury, Wife Reveals
Canadian actor Michael Hogan is recovering from a “life changing” brain injury he sustained in February, according to his wife, Susan Hogan, and their friend, actress Shari Ulrich.
Ulrich organized a GoFundMe, created on Monday with a goal to cover the costs of Hogan’s long-term care, medical bills, physiotherapy and other unforeseen bills. As of press time, the fundraiser has raised more than $140,000 of the $150,000 goal.
Hogan, 71, originally from Kirkland Lake, Ont. and best known for playing the gruff but loyal Colonel Saul Tigh in the sci-fi series “Battlestar Galactica,” was at a dinner in Vancouver after participating at a fan convention, when he fell and hit his head.
According to his wife, Hogan “suffered a brain bleed and had to undergo emergency surgery the next morning, but was still left with health issues.”
Former castmates of Hogan rallied to show their support, including “Battlestar Galactica” alum and fellow Canadian Tricia Helfer, who played the Cylon Number Six on the series.
Our amazing XO has been fighting for months now. Michael Hogan is one of the dearest, funniest, most talented men I know, and is going through an incredibly challenging time. Here’s where we all can help him and his family #BSGhttps://t.co/WaQaYivmdt
— Tricia Helfer (@trutriciahelfer) September 21, 2020
Actress Katee Sackhoff, another BSG alum who played fighter pilot Kara “Starbuck” Thrace, took to Instagram to show her support. “This man and his family are so incredibly special. They have touched the lives of so many,” she wrote.
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According to Susan, the injury left Hogan “with complete paralysis on his left side, memory loss, cognitive impairment and an inability to swallow.”
The COVID-19 pandemic lockdown in Canada in March made treatment even more difficult, “with visits by family being restricted then denied and no care team...
