DEL MAR, Calif. - Hall of Fame riding great Johnny Longden recently suffered a stroke and is confined to his bed at his home in Banning, Calif., his wife, Cathy, said Monday.
"He's not in any pain, he's eating well, but he has to be in bed," Cathy Longden said from their home. "He's doing as good as you could expect."
Cathy Longden said her husband had a slight stroke, but that it was unknown exactly when it occurred, though she said it was in the past few days.
"The only sign is that he's very weak," she said. "He has no strength to get up and walk around.