James Garner Recovering From Stroke

James Garner, who was hospitalized late last week after suffering a minor stroke, is doing well and should be going home soon.

The star of such television shows as "Maverick" and "The Rockford Files" was hospitalized after becoming ill at home Friday, said his publicist, Jennifer Allen.

"He's still in the hospital but my understanding is he is doing well and will be going home soon. When, exactly, we have not been told yet," Allen told The Associated Press.

Garner played Jim Rockford, a private detective who, like his "Maverick" character, was not afraid to run instead of fight. He won an Emmy for the role in 1977. He reprised his Maverick role in the "Bret Maverick" series in the 1980s.

More recently, he played Katey Sagal's father in the sitcom "8 Simple Rules ... For Dating My Teenage Daughter." Garner joined the cast in 2003 after John Ritter, who played Sagal's husband, died during the show's second season.
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