Talent that became victim of drugs

Talent that became victim of drugs

Feb 13, 2012 IANS

New Delhi, Feb 12 (IANS) The international arena has seen talent like Michael Jackson, Amy Winehouse, Brittany Murphy, Pimp C and many more rising on the film and music firmament. Unfortunately, they succumbed to drugs and left their journey halfway.


IANS lists the celebrities who became victims of drug abuse in last 15 years:


1. Matthew Ansara - Actor, 1965-2001


2. Erik Brodreskift - Musician, 1969-1999


3. Chad Butler aka Pimp C - Rapper, 1973-2007


4. Natasha Collins - Actress, 1973-2008


5. Megan Connolly - Actress, 1974-2001


6. Robert Earl Davis, Jr., aka DJ Screw - Musician, 1971- 2000


7. Howie Epstein - Musician, 1955- 2003


8. Steve Foley - Drummer, 1959 - 2008


9. Zac Foley - Musician, 1971 - 2002


10. Rosemarie Frankland - Actress, 1943 - 2000


11. Rodney Harvey - Actor, Model, 1967-1998


12. Michael Hutchence - Musician, Singer, Actor, 1960-1997


13. Michael Jackson - Pop Singer, 1958 - 2009


14. Michael Larsen aka Eyedea - Rapper, 1981-2010


15. Russell Jones, aka Ol' Dirty Bastard - Rapper, 1964-2008


16. Health Ledger - Actor, 1979-2008


17. Brittany Murphy - Actress,1977-2009


18. Filip Nikolic - Singer, 1974-2009


19. Hugh O'Connor - Actor,1962-1995


20. Lani O'Grady - Actress, 1954- 2001


21. Robert Pastorelli- Actor, 1954-2004


22. Chris Penn - Actor, 1965- 2006


23. Christopher Pettiet - Actor, 1976-2000


24. Gary Primich - Singer, 1958-2007


25. Robert Quine - Guitarist, 1942-2004


26. Glenn Quinn - Actor, 1970-2002


27. Jay Reatard - Misician, 1980 - 2010


28. Brad Renfro - Actor, 1982-2008


29. Rachel Roberts - Actress, 1927-1980


30. Daniel Smith - Actor, Director, 1986-2006


31. Jennifer Syme - Actress, 1972-2001


32. Mikey Welsh - Musician, 1971 - 2011


33. Amy Winehouse - Singer, Song writer, 1983-2011




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