20 Celebrities Who Were Addicted To Alcohol And Died Of It
It's a fact that many celebrities are alcoholics and weed smokers. They even have been addicted to them for years. They consider alcohol and marijuana wonderful things to help them overcome struggles in life, enabling them to escape from reality for a while. While some celebs are open up about these habits, some decided to quit them for better physical and mental health. Some celebs said that giving up smoking and drinking makes them conscious and brings them more opportunities at work.
This list includes 20 celebrities who died from their addiction to alcohol. Some people say that alcoholism is simply a lack of self-control. In fact, it's an all-out addictive disorder. It is a disease. Jack Kerouac, Billie Holiday, Richard Burton, Peter Cook, and Errol Flynn all lost their lives to alcoholism. Drinking is ok. The point is you should never lose self-control in using it.
The stage and screen star Richard Burton was nominated for a record seven Academy Awards (without a win) during his career. The actor was diagnosed with cirrhosis of the kidneys and liver as the result of a long stint of alcoholism. He died on August 5, 1984 in his home in Switzerland.
Veronica Lake was famous for her hairstyle and femme fatale persona. The well-known film noir actress suffered from alcoholism and mental illness issues which caused her death on July 7, 1973.
Alcoholism put an end to the career of the 20-time All-Star baseball player. At the end of his life, Mickey Mantle got a liver transplant because of cancer. He died on August 13, 1995.
Hank Williams was a famous country singer whose songs have been covered for generations. He died at 29 from hemorrhages caused by alcoholism.
Billie Holiday was charged with drug possession while she was in her last days, suffering from heart and liver disease in a New York hospital. She died of her maladies on July 17, 1959.
Jack Kerouac had a severe drinking problem. The gifted writer wrote on a range of topics, from spirituality to drugs and poverty, and was lauded for his style of writing. He died on October 21, 1969, from a hemorrhage caused by cirrhosis.
Errol Flynn was the star of the early days of Hollywood. He died on October 14, 1959, from heart disease and cirrhosis of the liver. He turned into an alcoholic while sailing his yacht around the world.
Bonham, the drummer of the rock band Led Zeppelin died on September 25, 1980. The musician consumed approximately sixteen shots of vodka at breakfast the morning before his death.
John Barrymore (grandfather of Drew Barrymore) was a stage and screen star. He was a leading man in Hollywood, appearing in dozens of movies during his career. He died on May 29, 1942, of liver, kidney, and heart ailments complicated by pneumonia and alcoholism.
The MTV series Jackass and Viva La Bam star Ryan Dunn died of a car accident in the early hours of June 20, 2011. His blood alcohol level was twice the legal limit.
Well-regarded actor Oliver Reed died of a heart attack on the set of the movie Gladiator on May 2, 1999. He was known for drinking for years.
Joseph McCarthy was the US Senator at the head of anti-Communist hearings in the 1950s. He died of hepatitis on May 2, 1957.
William Holden was one of the biggest leading men of the '50s, appearing in dozens of films throughout his career. He had a heavy drinking problem which affected his personal and professional life, leading to divorces and a drunk driving accident. He died of a drunk driving accident on November 12, 1981.
Alexander Godunov found asylum in the US and transitioned from dancer to actor. He died from hepatitis and complications from drinking on May 18, 1995.
Michael Elphick was known for his croaky voice and prematurely aged appearance. He consumed two liters of alcohol a day before his death and died of a heart attack on September 7, 2002.
Barbara Payton, a once-promising Hollywood starlet, had a severe drinking problem. She died from heart and liver failure on May 8, 1967.
Kevin Lloyd was fired from a British television series after constant intoxication caused his failure to learn lines or arrive punctually. He died of choking on his own vomit on May 2, 1998.
Julia Bruns, a silent film star, was once called "America's most beautiful girl". She died of alcohol poisoning on December 24, 1927.
Ian Hendry starred in several television series and movies. He died of a stomach hemorrhage on December 24, 1984.
W. C. Fields was a well-regarded comedian, writer, and actor whose stage and screen persona. He died from an alcohol-related stomach hemorrhage on Christmas Day, 1946.
This list includes 20 celebrities who died from their addiction to alcohol. Some people say that alcoholism is simply a lack of self-control. In fact, it's an all-out addictive disorder. It is a disease. Jack Kerouac, Billie Holiday, Richard Burton, Peter Cook, and Errol Flynn all lost their lives to alcoholism. Drinking is ok. The point is you should never lose self-control in using it.
#1 Richard Burton
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The stage and screen star Richard Burton was nominated for a record seven Academy Awards (without a win) during his career. The actor was diagnosed with cirrhosis of the kidneys and liver as the result of a long stint of alcoholism. He died on August 5, 1984 in his home in Switzerland.
#2 Veronica Lake
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Veronica Lake was famous for her hairstyle and femme fatale persona. The well-known film noir actress suffered from alcoholism and mental illness issues which caused her death on July 7, 1973.
#3 Mickey Mantle
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Alcoholism put an end to the career of the 20-time All-Star baseball player. At the end of his life, Mickey Mantle got a liver transplant because of cancer. He died on August 13, 1995.
#4 Hank Williams
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Hank Williams was a famous country singer whose songs have been covered for generations. He died at 29 from hemorrhages caused by alcoholism.
#5 Billie Holiday
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Billie Holiday was charged with drug possession while she was in her last days, suffering from heart and liver disease in a New York hospital. She died of her maladies on July 17, 1959.
#6 Jack Kerouac
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Jack Kerouac had a severe drinking problem. The gifted writer wrote on a range of topics, from spirituality to drugs and poverty, and was lauded for his style of writing. He died on October 21, 1969, from a hemorrhage caused by cirrhosis.
#7 Errol Flynn
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Errol Flynn was the star of the early days of Hollywood. He died on October 14, 1959, from heart disease and cirrhosis of the liver. He turned into an alcoholic while sailing his yacht around the world.
#8 John Bonham
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Bonham, the drummer of the rock band Led Zeppelin died on September 25, 1980. The musician consumed approximately sixteen shots of vodka at breakfast the morning before his death.
#9 John Barrymore
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John Barrymore (grandfather of Drew Barrymore) was a stage and screen star. He was a leading man in Hollywood, appearing in dozens of movies during his career. He died on May 29, 1942, of liver, kidney, and heart ailments complicated by pneumonia and alcoholism.
#10 Ryan Dunn
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The MTV series Jackass and Viva La Bam star Ryan Dunn died of a car accident in the early hours of June 20, 2011. His blood alcohol level was twice the legal limit.
#11 Oliver Reed
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Well-regarded actor Oliver Reed died of a heart attack on the set of the movie Gladiator on May 2, 1999. He was known for drinking for years.
#12 Joseph McCarthy
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Joseph McCarthy was the US Senator at the head of anti-Communist hearings in the 1950s. He died of hepatitis on May 2, 1957.
#13 William Holden
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William Holden was one of the biggest leading men of the '50s, appearing in dozens of films throughout his career. He had a heavy drinking problem which affected his personal and professional life, leading to divorces and a drunk driving accident. He died of a drunk driving accident on November 12, 1981.
#14 Alexander Goduno
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Alexander Godunov found asylum in the US and transitioned from dancer to actor. He died from hepatitis and complications from drinking on May 18, 1995.
#15 Alexander Goduno
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Michael Elphick was known for his croaky voice and prematurely aged appearance. He consumed two liters of alcohol a day before his death and died of a heart attack on September 7, 2002.
#16 Barbara Payton
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Barbara Payton, a once-promising Hollywood starlet, had a severe drinking problem. She died from heart and liver failure on May 8, 1967.
#17 Kevin Lloyd
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Kevin Lloyd was fired from a British television series after constant intoxication caused his failure to learn lines or arrive punctually. He died of choking on his own vomit on May 2, 1998.
#18 Julia Bruns
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Julia Bruns, a silent film star, was once called "America's most beautiful girl". She died of alcohol poisoning on December 24, 1927.
#19 Ian Hendry
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Ian Hendry starred in several television series and movies. He died of a stomach hemorrhage on December 24, 1984.
#20 W. C. Fields
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W. C. Fields was a well-regarded comedian, writer, and actor whose stage and screen persona. He died from an alcohol-related stomach hemorrhage on Christmas Day, 1946.
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