The story came to light as part of an exclusive excerptpublished byVarietyahead of the book’s May 7 release.
The accident led to a series of health struggles, he says, and required several surgeries.
Kattan departedSaturday Night Livein 2003, after seven years.
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“But I never really fought for myself or demanded anything.
I had been brought up to be responsible for myself.
I wasn’t about to sue anybody.
I never wanted to be that person: spending my life debilitated and fighting a web connection.
“I tried to tell the truth,” he toldVariety.
“It feels good to just finally say everything about it.
I don’t think it really hurts anybody, it’s just something I needed to say.”
