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Kevin Smith 'feeling good' after heart attack

American director Kevin Smith has said his "heart is feeling good" and he is home from hospital after suffering a heart attack on Sunday night.

The 47-year-old Mallrats filmmaker, gave fans an update on his health on Twitter, saying, "Home again, home again, jiggly-jig!

"Home is where the heart is and the heart is feeling good! It’s actually getting more blood flow and oxygen than it has in a long time. So I am ALERT to say the least!"

Smith also thanked people for their kind words over the last few days, and revealed that he has now become a vegetarian.

"Thank you for all the kind words, folks - from Vegetarian Kev, Day 2!"

Smith shared the news of his heart attack on Sunday, which saw him rushed to hospital after performing a stand-up show in California at 6pm. He cancelled his scheduled second show that was due to take place at 9pm.

He tweeted an image of himself in a hospital bed alongside the caption, "After the first show this evening, I had a massive heart attack. The Doctor who saved my life told me I had 100% blockage of my LAD artery (aka "the Widow-Maker").

"If I hadn't cancelled show 2 to go to the hospital, I would've died tonight. But for now, I'm still above ground!"

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