Henry Heimlich from a heart attack in his home in Hyde Park, Cincinnati, on December 12. He was 96 years old. Henry Heimlich Henry Judah Heimlich (; February 3, 1920 – December 17, 2016) was an American thoracic surgeon and medical researcher. He is widely credited as the inventor of the Heimlich maneuver, a technique of abdominal thrusts for stopping choking, described in "Emergency Medicine" in 1974. He also invented the Micro Trach portable oxygen system for ambulatory patients and the Heimlich Chest Drain Valve, or "flutter valve", which drains blood and air out of the chest cavity. Heimlich was born in
Oh, What a Lovely Tea Party Oh, What a Lovely Tea Party Oh, What a Lovely Tea Party is a 2004 American documentary film about the making of "Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back" (2001), released and produced by Kevin Smith's View Askew Productions. Co-directed by Malcolm Ingram, it marks the directorial debut of Jennifer Schwalbach Smith (credited as Jennifer Schwalbach), Kevin Smith's wife. Initially over three hours, the film was made available in an 87-minute cut. It was originally intended to be a bonus feature on the "Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back" DVD, but due to its length, it became a standalone feature. Plans