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Florida Man Wakes In California Hotel With Amnesia Speaking Only Swedish
WCTV ^ | July 16, 2013 | AP

Posted on 07/16/2013 7:37:44 PM PDT by Innovative

PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (AP) -- Doctors are looking into the mystery of a Florida man who awoke speaking only Swedish, with no memory of his past, after he was found unconscious four months ago at a Southern California motel.

Michael Boatwright, 61, woke up with amnesia, calling himself Johan Ek, The Desert Sun reported.

He was found with a duffel bag of exercise clothes, a backpack and tennis rackets. He also carried four forms of identification -- a passport, a California identification card, a veteran's medical card and a Social Security card -- all of which identified him as Michael Thomas Boatwright.

Swedish public records show Boatwright lived in the Nordic country on and off between 1981 and 2003. Several Swedes on Tuesday said they knew of him as an American with a big interest in medieval history and jousting.

He has no income or insurance, further complicating his treatment at Desert Regional. And he has little money he can access -- only $180. He also has a few Chinese bank accounts but can only access one account, which holds $7, according to the newspaper.

(Excerpt) Read more at wctv.tv ...


TOPICS: Chit/Chat; Health/Medicine; Miscellaneous; Weird Stuff
KEYWORDS: amnesia; boatwright; ek; johanek; michaelboatwright
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To: Fiji Hill

Det är svårt att slå bra svenska skämt! (HA!)


21 posted on 07/16/2013 8:16:07 PM PDT by smoothsailing
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To: Innovative

Is there a pic of this Amnesia chick?


22 posted on 07/16/2013 8:16:55 PM PDT by Paladin2
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To: Innovative

Sure his name ain’t Jason Bourne?


23 posted on 07/16/2013 8:17:09 PM PDT by over3Owithabrain
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To: Innovative
They livin' it up at the Hotel California
What a nice surprise (what a nice surprise)
Bring your alibis......


24 posted on 07/16/2013 8:21:51 PM PDT by Daffynition (Stand Your Ground)
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To: Innovative; a fool in paradise
Very clever Mr Boatwright, very clever, they're all falling for it.


25 posted on 07/16/2013 8:26:03 PM PDT by Revolting cat! (Bad things are wrong! Ice cream is delicious!)
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To: Innovative

He hooked up with a Swedish girl named Amnesia?


26 posted on 07/16/2013 8:30:52 PM PDT by Oztrich Boy
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To: max americana

If he woke up speaking Spanish he’d have it made. Government goodies would be his for the taking.


27 posted on 07/16/2013 8:43:57 PM PDT by Baynative (Lord, keep your arm around my shoulder and your hand over my mouth.)
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To: Paladin2

28 posted on 07/16/2013 8:46:48 PM PDT by BBell (The Blue Dog is Stupid)
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To: stylecouncilor

...ping....


29 posted on 07/16/2013 8:56:01 PM PDT by onedoug
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To: Innovative

Fringe episode.


30 posted on 07/16/2013 8:58:44 PM PDT by Stentor
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To: Innovative

I grew up in PS and still spend the winters there. 4 months ago, Palm Springs was full of gays for the “White Party”, He could very well be Johan Ek. I’m guessing things got out of hand at the Party.

Only in Palm Springs....


31 posted on 07/16/2013 9:35:54 PM PDT by reaganaut (Ex-Mormon, now Christian. I once was lost but now am found, was blind but now I see.)
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To: Greetings_Puny_Humans

Actually you would be surprised...lol


32 posted on 07/16/2013 9:38:55 PM PDT by reaganaut (Ex-Mormon, now Christian. I once was lost but now am found, was blind but now I see.)
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To: Daffynition

I liked the Hotel California in PS better before the remodel.


33 posted on 07/16/2013 9:40:34 PM PDT by reaganaut (Ex-Mormon, now Christian. I once was lost but now am found, was blind but now I see.)
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To: All

Lots of detailed info on his past — looks like the poor guy was quite an interesting person.

See:

The man with no memory: Navy vet wakes up, speaks only Swedish (updated info at CNN)

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/3043957/posts


34 posted on 07/17/2013 2:38:52 AM PDT by Innovative ("Winning isn't everything, it's the only thing." -- Vince Lombardi)
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To: Innovative; Clemenza

Was he also wearing his underwear on the outside ?


35 posted on 07/17/2013 8:38:28 AM PDT by fieldmarshaldj (Resist We Much)
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To: Revolting cat!; Slings and Arrows; Daffynition

Välkommen till Hotel California.


36 posted on 07/17/2013 1:12:52 PM PDT by a fool in paradise (America 2013 - STUCK ON STUPID)
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