Jeff Conaway, Grease Star, in Coma After Overdose and Possible Suicide Attempt
Grease star Jeff Conaway, who has battled a long-time addiction to alcohol and drugs, is in a deep coma after overdosing on pain pills a week ago.
A source said the overdose was a suicide attempt.
Conaway’s manager, Phil Brock, said the actor was found unconscious on the floor of his Encino home May 11. In short, it doesn't look promising.
“A friend went to look for him because he wasn’t responding to messages,” Brock said. “We hope and pray, but doctors aren’t optimistic."
"These could be his final moments. He slightly moved his head three days ago but since, there’s been no sign he’ll recover.”
The actor is still recovering from injuries he suffered last year in a near-fatal fall that caused a brain hemorrhage, neck and hip fractures.
The 60-year-old actor appeared on Celebrity Rehab in 2008.
Also recently, Conaway had been battling his ex-fiancée, Vikki Lizzi, in a Los Angeles court. He was accusing her of injecting him with painkillers and planting cocaine in the LA home they shared before attempting to orchestrate a police bust.
Lizzi, meanwhile, claimed he punched her while she was driving and threatened to kill her. She likened his addiction to that of Michael Jackson.
"He doesn't admit he has any kind of problem with the pain meds but in fact it's the same situation that Michael Jackson was in,” Lizzi said in a recent interview. “He's gonna to be dead very soon if he doesn't get help."
Brock said Lizzi is banned from seeing Conaway at the hospital. He’s attended to by one of his only family members, his sister.
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May 23rd, 2011 3:03 PM
So sad that this is the only way for Jeff to get away from Vikki. She has abused him long enough. Hang in there Jeff!
May 20th, 2011 9:29 PM
I just wish someone would have detoxed him earlier. I'm sorry for his situation. Opiates are killers.
May 20th, 2011 7:04 PM
whatever vikki lizzi is telling anyone is most certainly a lie. at least Jeff FINALLY is getting away from her. Morally bankrupt emotionally & physically abusive a true living horror.
May 20th, 2011 12:35 PM
JC probably did the TV show because he did not have the money for rehab. They get paid to be on that show, too. Sad - he was in so much pain living.
May 19th, 2011 4:48 PM
How my more lives will it take for us to realise opiate dependency is a serious disease that requires medical attention not TV shows...