DR. DENTON A. COOLEY - AUTOGRAPH LETTER SIGNED 02/15/1992 - HFSID 270522
DENTON A. COOLEY Handwritten letter by the famous heart surgeon responding to a Valentine's Day card from comedienne Phyllis Diller. Autograph Letter signed: "Denton", 6¼x4¼ personal card. No place, 1992 February 15. To actress/comedienne Phyllis Diller.
Sale Price $198.00
Reg. $220.00
DENTON A. COOLEY Handwritten letter by the famous heart surgeon responding to a Valentine's Day card from comedienne Phyllis Diller. Autograph Letter signed: "Denton", 6¼x4¼ personal card. No place, 1992 February 15. To actress/comedienne Phyllis Diller. In full: "What a delightful surprise to receive a valentine's greetings from you! I hope you are living in good health and spirit. Louise joins me in sending best wishes. Affectionately". Denton A. Cooley (1920-2016) performed the first successful heart transplant in the U.S. (1968) and was the first surgeon to implant a total artificial heart in a human (1969). In 1962, he founded the Texas Heart Institute, of which he serves as President and Surgeon-in-Chief. Cooley and his associates have performed more than 100,000 open heart surgeries, more than any other group in the world, and Dr. Cooley has shared his expertise as the co-author of more than 1,300 scientific articles and a dozen books. Fine condition.
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