Stroke
Lane suffered a debilitating stroke in March 2002 which left him partially paralyzed, and virtually unable to speak. This led to his Celebrity Deathmatch alter-ego being voiced by Chris Edgerly (who played Nick Diamond) for the remainder of the series' run. His adopted city, Reno, celebrated him on December 27, 2004, proclaiming it "Mills Lane Day". In May 2006, Lane made his first public appearance in years at the dedication of a new courthouse which is named after him.
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