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Stars who died of alcoholism
- When it comes to public battles with addiction, alcohol abuse is often sidelined. The abuse of other drugs is perceived as being more serious, and problems with drinking are often put on the back burner. However, alcohol abuse, especially over an extended period, can be extremely damaging to our health and is definitely not something to be taken lightly. Unfortunately, there are many celebrities who ultimately succumbed to their drinking problem. Click through this gallery to see which stars sadly died as a result of alcohol abuse.
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Larry Hagman (1931 - 2012)
- Larry Hagman, known for his roles in 'Dallas' and 'I Dream of Jeannie,' developed liver cancer and cirrhosis of the liver in the 1990s due to decades of drinking, and underwent a life-saving liver transplant.
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Larry Hagman (1931 - 2012)
- He got sober at that point but the anti-rejection medications given to organ transfer patients increase the risk of developing cancer.
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Larry Hagman (1931 - 2012)
- He announced that he had been diagnosed with throat cancer in 2011, and in 2012, he ultimately died of acute myeloid leukemia.
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Richard Burton (1925 - 1984)
- Richard Burton, esteemed actor and on-off husband to Elizabeth Taylor, suffered from alcoholism the majority of his adult life.
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Richard Burton (1925 - 1984)
- In 1974, he had a brush with death due to excessive drinking.
© Getty Images
5 / 48 Fotos
Richard Burton (1925–1984)
- When he did pass in 1984 at the age of 58, it was due to an intracerebral hemorrhage.
© Getty Images
6 / 48 Fotos
Errol Flynn (1909 - 1959)
- Errol Flynn was an Australian-born actor who rose to fame during the Golden Age of Hollywood. He was best known for playing romantic swashbuckler roles.
© Getty Images
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Errol Flynn (1909 - 1959)
- The actor was known for his hedonistic behavior, which included hard drinking and at one point narcotics abuse.
© Getty Images
8 / 48 Fotos
Errol Flynn (1909 - 1959)
- He died at 50, and the autopsy showed he had heart disease and cirrhosis.
© Getty Images
9 / 48 Fotos
Hank Williams (1923 - 1953)
- Country musician Hank Williams, who brought us such classics as 'Hey, Good Lookin,' died at a tragically young age from complications after alcohol abuse.
© Getty Images
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Hank Williams (1923 - 1953)
- The cause of his death was hemorrhages as a result of alcoholism.
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Hank Williams (1923 - 1953)
- He was just 29 years old when he died.
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12 / 48 Fotos
Jack Kerouac (1922 - 1969)
- Author Jack Kerouac, whose second novel 'On the Road' (1957) made him an icon of the Beat Generation, struggled with alcohol abuse throughout his life.
© Getty Images
13 / 48 Fotos
Jack Kerouac (1922 - 1969)
- He died in 1969 after being rushed to the hospital when he started vomiting blood while drinking whiskey. His cause of death was a hemorrhage caused by cirrhosis.
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14 / 48 Fotos
John Bonham (1948 - 1980)
- John Bonham was an English musician best known for the being the drummer of Led Zeppelin.
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15 / 48 Fotos
Jack Kerouac (1922 - 1969)
- His cause of death was a hemorrhage caused by cirrhosis.
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16 / 48 Fotos
John Bonham (1948 - 1980)
- He died at the age of 32 due to asphyxiation from vomit.
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17 / 48 Fotos
John Bonham (1948 - 1980)
- The coroner's inquest revealed that Bonham had been on a real bender the day before his death, and reports suggest he had kicked off the day with 16 shots of vodka at breakfast.
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18 / 48 Fotos
Ryan Dunn (1977 - 2011)
- Former 'Jacka**' star Ryan Dunn died in a car accident when he was just 34 years old.
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19 / 48 Fotos
Ryan Dunn (1977 - 2011)
- He was driving himself and one passenger when he veered off the road and hit a tree.
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20 / 48 Fotos
Ryan Dunn (1977 - 2011)
- The toxicology report showed that when Dunn crashed his blood alcohol level was over twice the legal limit. This was not Dunn's first DUI offense, and he was known to struggle with addiction.
© Getty Images
21 / 48 Fotos
Verne Troyer (1969 - 2018)
- Actor and comedian Verne Troyer, well known for playing Mini-Me in the 'Austin Powers' film series, died at the age of 49 in 2018.
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22 / 48 Fotos
Verne Troyer (1969 - 2018)
- He had spent time in rehab to treat his alcoholism.
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23 / 48 Fotos
Verne Troyer (1969 - 2018)
- Following his death, it was ruled that he had taken his own life through alcohol poisoning.
© Getty Images
24 / 48 Fotos
Richard Burton (1925–1984)
- His actual death was sudden, but his health had been declining for many years due to alcoholism.
© Getty Images
25 / 48 Fotos
Veronica Lake (1922 - 1973)
- Veronica Lake was an actress best known for her femme fatale film roles.
© Getty Images
26 / 48 Fotos
Veronica Lake (1922 -1973)
- She was very successful initially, but her career quickly declined, in part due to her drinking.
© Getty Images
27 / 48 Fotos
Larry Hagman (1931 - 2012)
- 'Dallas' star Larry Hagman, who played the villainous J.R. Ewing, died at the age of 81 in 2012.
© Getty Images
28 / 48 Fotos
Veronica Lake (1922 -1973)
- The 'Sullivan's Travels' (1941) actress died in 1973 at the age of 50. The cause of her death was acute hepatitis and acute kidney injury.
© Getty Images
29 / 48 Fotos
Oliver Reed (1938 - 1999)
- English actor Oliver Reed died of a heart attack during a break from filming 'Gladiator' (2000).
© Getty Images
30 / 48 Fotos
Oliver Reed (1938 - 1999)
- As the story goes, Reed, who was renowned for being a heavy drinker but who had apparently been off booze for months prior, got involved in a drinking match that ultimately killed him.
© Getty Images
31 / 48 Fotos
David Cassidy (1950 - 2017)
- David Cassidy was a 1970s teen idol best known for his role as Keith Partridge on the sitcom 'The Partridge Family.'
© Getty Images
32 / 48 Fotos
David Cassidy (1950 - 2017)
- Cassidy went on to have a successful career as a musician but his life was troubled behind the scenes. In 2008, he admitted publicly that he had a drinking problem.
© Getty Images
33 / 48 Fotos
David Cassidy (1950 - 2017)
- In 2017, he died of liver and kidney failure as a result of years of alcohol abuse. He was 67 years old.
© Getty Images
34 / 48 Fotos
Bon Scott (1946 - 1980) - AC/DC frontman Bon Scott died at the premature age of 33. The band was on the cusp of international stardom when he was found dead in his car on a cold day in London, in 1980.
© Getty Images
35 / 48 Fotos
Bon Scott (1946 - 1980)
- He had gone to sleep in his car after a night of heavy drinking and suffered from acute alcohol poisoning.
© Getty Images
36 / 48 Fotos
Bon Scott (1946 - 1980)
- Scott's friends say that he was reckless with drugs and alcohol for years before his death.
© Getty Images
37 / 48 Fotos
Amy Winehouse (1983 - 2011) - British singer Amy Winehouse was known worldwide for her incredibly soulful voice, but unfortunately also for her struggles with addiction.
© Getty Images
38 / 48 Fotos
Amy Winehouse (1983 - 2011) - She died of alcohol poisoning in her London flat in 2011. She was just 27 years old.
© Getty Images
39 / 48 Fotos
William Holden (1918 - 1981)
- Former actor William Holden, whose golden years were during the 1950s, was a heavy drinker whose antics affected his professional and personal life.
© Getty Images
40 / 48 Fotos
William Holden (1918–1981)
- He once killed another driver while driving drunk.
© Getty Images
41 / 48 Fotos
William Holden (1918–1981)
- Holden himself died from bleeding out after he fell over inebriated and knocked his head.
© Getty Images
42 / 48 Fotos
Steve Harwell (1967 - 2023)
- In 1994, Harwell co-founded Smash Mouth and has served as its lead singer ever since. They gained fame primarily for the band's hit singles 'All Star' and 'I'm a Believer.'
© Getty Images
43 / 48 Fotos
Steve Harwell (1967 - 2023)
- The singer sadly passed away at the age of 56 on September 4, 2023. Harwell's manager, Robert Hayes, released a statement explaining that the singer “has been struggling with alcohol abuse throughout his life — and now, he’s reached the final stage of liver failure.” The following day, he announced that Harwell had passed away, "peacefully and comfortably,” with loved ones by his side.
© Getty Images
44 / 48 Fotos
Barbara Payton (1927 - 1967)
- Barbara Payton was once an aspiring actress whose promise was blighted by her problems with alcoholism and drug addiction. Her life was the subject of much public interest.
© Getty Images
45 / 48 Fotos
Barbara Payton (1927 - 1967)
- Payton's battles with substance abuse got her in trouble for check fraud and prostitution, and were her ultimate cause of death.
© Getty Images
46 / 48 Fotos
Barbara Payton (1927 - 1967)
- She died from heart and liver failure at the age of 39. See also: Stars who succumbed to heart attacks
© Getty Images
47 / 48 Fotos
Stars who died of alcoholism
- When it comes to public battles with addiction, alcohol abuse is often sidelined. The abuse of other drugs is perceived as being more serious, and problems with drinking are often put on the back burner. However, alcohol abuse, especially over an extended period, can be extremely damaging to our health and is definitely not something to be taken lightly. Unfortunately, there are many celebrities who ultimately succumbed to their drinking problem. Click through this gallery to see which stars sadly died as a result of alcohol abuse.
© Getty Images
0 / 48 Fotos
Larry Hagman (1931 - 2012)
- Larry Hagman, known for his roles in 'Dallas' and 'I Dream of Jeannie,' developed liver cancer and cirrhosis of the liver in the 1990s due to decades of drinking, and underwent a life-saving liver transplant.
© Getty Images
1 / 48 Fotos
Larry Hagman (1931 - 2012)
- He got sober at that point but the anti-rejection medications given to organ transfer patients increase the risk of developing cancer.
© Getty Images
2 / 48 Fotos
Larry Hagman (1931 - 2012)
- He announced that he had been diagnosed with throat cancer in 2011, and in 2012, he ultimately died of acute myeloid leukemia.
© Getty Images
3 / 48 Fotos
Richard Burton (1925 - 1984)
- Richard Burton, esteemed actor and on-off husband to Elizabeth Taylor, suffered from alcoholism the majority of his adult life.
© Getty Images
4 / 48 Fotos
Richard Burton (1925 - 1984)
- In 1974, he had a brush with death due to excessive drinking.
© Getty Images
5 / 48 Fotos
Richard Burton (1925–1984)
- When he did pass in 1984 at the age of 58, it was due to an intracerebral hemorrhage.
© Getty Images
6 / 48 Fotos
Errol Flynn (1909 - 1959)
- Errol Flynn was an Australian-born actor who rose to fame during the Golden Age of Hollywood. He was best known for playing romantic swashbuckler roles.
© Getty Images
7 / 48 Fotos
Errol Flynn (1909 - 1959)
- The actor was known for his hedonistic behavior, which included hard drinking and at one point narcotics abuse.
© Getty Images
8 / 48 Fotos
Errol Flynn (1909 - 1959)
- He died at 50, and the autopsy showed he had heart disease and cirrhosis.
© Getty Images
9 / 48 Fotos
Hank Williams (1923 - 1953)
- Country musician Hank Williams, who brought us such classics as 'Hey, Good Lookin,' died at a tragically young age from complications after alcohol abuse.
© Getty Images
10 / 48 Fotos
Hank Williams (1923 - 1953)
- The cause of his death was hemorrhages as a result of alcoholism.
© Getty Images
11 / 48 Fotos
Hank Williams (1923 - 1953)
- He was just 29 years old when he died.
© Getty Images
12 / 48 Fotos
Jack Kerouac (1922 - 1969)
- Author Jack Kerouac, whose second novel 'On the Road' (1957) made him an icon of the Beat Generation, struggled with alcohol abuse throughout his life.
© Getty Images
13 / 48 Fotos
Jack Kerouac (1922 - 1969)
- He died in 1969 after being rushed to the hospital when he started vomiting blood while drinking whiskey. His cause of death was a hemorrhage caused by cirrhosis.
© Getty Images
14 / 48 Fotos
John Bonham (1948 - 1980)
- John Bonham was an English musician best known for the being the drummer of Led Zeppelin.
© Getty Images
15 / 48 Fotos
Jack Kerouac (1922 - 1969)
- His cause of death was a hemorrhage caused by cirrhosis.
© Getty Images
16 / 48 Fotos
John Bonham (1948 - 1980)
- He died at the age of 32 due to asphyxiation from vomit.
© Getty Images
17 / 48 Fotos
John Bonham (1948 - 1980)
- The coroner's inquest revealed that Bonham had been on a real bender the day before his death, and reports suggest he had kicked off the day with 16 shots of vodka at breakfast.
© Getty Images
18 / 48 Fotos
Ryan Dunn (1977 - 2011)
- Former 'Jacka**' star Ryan Dunn died in a car accident when he was just 34 years old.
© Getty Images
19 / 48 Fotos
Ryan Dunn (1977 - 2011)
- He was driving himself and one passenger when he veered off the road and hit a tree.
© Getty Images
20 / 48 Fotos
Ryan Dunn (1977 - 2011)
- The toxicology report showed that when Dunn crashed his blood alcohol level was over twice the legal limit. This was not Dunn's first DUI offense, and he was known to struggle with addiction.
© Getty Images
21 / 48 Fotos
Verne Troyer (1969 - 2018)
- Actor and comedian Verne Troyer, well known for playing Mini-Me in the 'Austin Powers' film series, died at the age of 49 in 2018.
© Getty Images
22 / 48 Fotos
Verne Troyer (1969 - 2018)
- He had spent time in rehab to treat his alcoholism.
© Getty Images
23 / 48 Fotos
Verne Troyer (1969 - 2018)
- Following his death, it was ruled that he had taken his own life through alcohol poisoning.
© Getty Images
24 / 48 Fotos
Richard Burton (1925–1984)
- His actual death was sudden, but his health had been declining for many years due to alcoholism.
© Getty Images
25 / 48 Fotos
Veronica Lake (1922 - 1973)
- Veronica Lake was an actress best known for her femme fatale film roles.
© Getty Images
26 / 48 Fotos
Veronica Lake (1922 -1973)
- She was very successful initially, but her career quickly declined, in part due to her drinking.
© Getty Images
27 / 48 Fotos
Larry Hagman (1931 - 2012)
- 'Dallas' star Larry Hagman, who played the villainous J.R. Ewing, died at the age of 81 in 2012.
© Getty Images
28 / 48 Fotos
Veronica Lake (1922 -1973)
- The 'Sullivan's Travels' (1941) actress died in 1973 at the age of 50. The cause of her death was acute hepatitis and acute kidney injury.
© Getty Images
29 / 48 Fotos
Oliver Reed (1938 - 1999)
- English actor Oliver Reed died of a heart attack during a break from filming 'Gladiator' (2000).
© Getty Images
30 / 48 Fotos
Oliver Reed (1938 - 1999)
- As the story goes, Reed, who was renowned for being a heavy drinker but who had apparently been off booze for months prior, got involved in a drinking match that ultimately killed him.
© Getty Images
31 / 48 Fotos
David Cassidy (1950 - 2017)
- David Cassidy was a 1970s teen idol best known for his role as Keith Partridge on the sitcom 'The Partridge Family.'
© Getty Images
32 / 48 Fotos
David Cassidy (1950 - 2017)
- Cassidy went on to have a successful career as a musician but his life was troubled behind the scenes. In 2008, he admitted publicly that he had a drinking problem.
© Getty Images
33 / 48 Fotos
David Cassidy (1950 - 2017)
- In 2017, he died of liver and kidney failure as a result of years of alcohol abuse. He was 67 years old.
© Getty Images
34 / 48 Fotos
Bon Scott (1946 - 1980) - AC/DC frontman Bon Scott died at the premature age of 33. The band was on the cusp of international stardom when he was found dead in his car on a cold day in London, in 1980.
© Getty Images
35 / 48 Fotos
Bon Scott (1946 - 1980)
- He had gone to sleep in his car after a night of heavy drinking and suffered from acute alcohol poisoning.
© Getty Images
36 / 48 Fotos
Bon Scott (1946 - 1980)
- Scott's friends say that he was reckless with drugs and alcohol for years before his death.
© Getty Images
37 / 48 Fotos
Amy Winehouse (1983 - 2011) - British singer Amy Winehouse was known worldwide for her incredibly soulful voice, but unfortunately also for her struggles with addiction.
© Getty Images
38 / 48 Fotos
Amy Winehouse (1983 - 2011) - She died of alcohol poisoning in her London flat in 2011. She was just 27 years old.
© Getty Images
39 / 48 Fotos
William Holden (1918 - 1981)
- Former actor William Holden, whose golden years were during the 1950s, was a heavy drinker whose antics affected his professional and personal life.
© Getty Images
40 / 48 Fotos
William Holden (1918–1981)
- He once killed another driver while driving drunk.
© Getty Images
41 / 48 Fotos
William Holden (1918–1981)
- Holden himself died from bleeding out after he fell over inebriated and knocked his head.
© Getty Images
42 / 48 Fotos
Steve Harwell (1967 - 2023)
- In 1994, Harwell co-founded Smash Mouth and has served as its lead singer ever since. They gained fame primarily for the band's hit singles 'All Star' and 'I'm a Believer.'
© Getty Images
43 / 48 Fotos
Steve Harwell (1967 - 2023)
- The singer sadly passed away at the age of 56 on September 4, 2023. Harwell's manager, Robert Hayes, released a statement explaining that the singer “has been struggling with alcohol abuse throughout his life — and now, he’s reached the final stage of liver failure.” The following day, he announced that Harwell had passed away, "peacefully and comfortably,” with loved ones by his side.
© Getty Images
44 / 48 Fotos
Barbara Payton (1927 - 1967)
- Barbara Payton was once an aspiring actress whose promise was blighted by her problems with alcoholism and drug addiction. Her life was the subject of much public interest.
© Getty Images
45 / 48 Fotos
Barbara Payton (1927 - 1967)
- Payton's battles with substance abuse got her in trouble for check fraud and prostitution, and were her ultimate cause of death.
© Getty Images
46 / 48 Fotos
Barbara Payton (1927 - 1967)
- She died from heart and liver failure at the age of 39. See also: Stars who succumbed to heart attacks
© Getty Images
47 / 48 Fotos
Famous figures who died of alcoholism
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