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USATVFAN · 04-27-2008, 07:40 PM

Name actors Who Battled Drugs And Drinking Addictons

Matthew Perry 1997-2001-His Addiction Almost Got Him Fired From Friends

BarneyFife · 04-27-2008, 07:49 PM

Charlie Sheen

Alternativ · 04-27-2008, 09:42 PM

Robert Downey Jr.

Brian Damage · 04-27-2008, 09:48 PM

Jeff Conaway

samanddiane4eva · 04-27-2008, 09:53 PM

Kelsey Grammer

treky · 04-27-2008, 10:37 PM

I've never thought his was as bad as people say; since he was on "CHEERS" at the time (and became a regular while he was going through his problem) and then his own series-and it wasn't until the 2nd season that he got "cured".

USATVFAN · 04-27-2008, 11:38 PM

Tim Allen

vtunie · 04-27-2008, 11:43 PM

The list could go on forever... Louella, where are you when we need you?

Hollywood, all of performing arts, all "creative activity" has always had its share of drugs.

"In Xanadu did Kubla Khan / A stately pleasure dome decree" -- famous opium trance!

megamanj2004 · 04-28-2008, 12:01 AM

Kene Holliday - "Matlock"; his drug and alcohol problems got him fired from Matlock after several seasons.

Hugh O'Connor - adopted son of Caroll O'Connor and cast member of "In the Heat of the Night" - was actually brought on that show to get away from drug problems by his adopted father. Even after "In the Heat of the Night" ended, his drug problems led to his suicide.

Freddie Prinze, Sr. - had battled drug problems in S2 of "Chico and the Man" and his drug problems were part of what led to his untimely death at 22.

snl 70s show fan · 04-28-2008, 02:06 AM

lisa robin kelly of that 70s show and neil carter of gimmie a break

Heidi Dawn · 04-28-2008, 05:40 PM

MacKenzie Phillips, she got let go twice on One Day at a Time.

Lauren Tewes, she got fired from Love Boat and was replaced by Pat Klous.

Heather987 · 04-29-2008, 03:21 AM

-Dana Plato and Todd Bridges - Different Strokes

-Mary Tyler Moore (admitted to Betty Ford in the 80's for Alcoholism or so it was reported, not sure if its rumor or truth)

-The guy who played Fred Mertz on I Love Lucy was said to have a problem with Alcohol before I Love Lucy and Desi made him promise not to drink while on set (not sure if he was an addict or just drank a lot before work prompting this request)

Zoneboy · 04-29-2008, 03:42 AM

Gig Young's battle with the bottle cost him two very prominent roles. He was originally chosen to play the part of the Waco Kid in Mel Brooks' Blazing Saddles but was replaced by Gene Wilder because he was suffering from delirium on the set.

He was originally cast as the voice of Charles Townsend for the TV Series "Charlie's Angels" but was too drunk to record his lines and was replaced at the last minute by John Forsythe.

repeatshistory · 04-29-2008, 04:58 AM

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Originally Posted by vtunie

Hollywood, all of performing arts, all "creative activity" has always had its share of drugs.

Speaking as a stunt man, actor, producer, director and full-time disc jockey, I resent that remark. I have NEVER taken illegal drugs, nor taken legal ones in a manner not prescribed by my physician. I don't drink or smoke either. ALL 'creative activity' is a very broad statement, that doesn't hold water.

comedyfreak · 04-29-2008, 07:44 AM

Kim Delaney who was in NYPD Blue then got her own show had a drug problem which ended her show where she played a lawyer on Philly.

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