Why is it that washed-up stars on drugz all seem to end up looking like Nick Nolte?
Posted on 05/27/2011 11:52:21 AM PDT by Lazlo in PA
Grease star Jeff Conaway died today after a drug overdose sent him into a coma two weeks ago.
His family are understood to have decided to turn off his life support machine yesterday.
His ex-girlfriend Vikki Lizzi, who claims she has power of attorney over the 60-year-old, tried to block the move.
The actor, who famously played Kenickie in the hit 1978 film, has been in a deep coma since taking an overdose of painkillers earlier this month.
Conaway's family, who have kept a vigil at the Los Angeles hospital over the past two weeks, have been told by doctors that the star is losing his battle to live, according to Radar Online.
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Wow Wow Wow...
Grease is the word.
Rest In Peace, Jeff.
Zathras remembers him and Zathras very sad.
I hope that he has finally found the peace he was searching for.
Conaway had actually played Danny Zuko on stage prior to the filming of Grease. Obviously, the film's director and producers wanted his experience, but went with a bigger name for their lead, so Conaway got the Kenickie part in the film.
My wife and I were watching the film version a couple of years ago and I leaned over and started sucking on her neck. She pulled away, and said, "Whaddaya think your doin?" I told her it was "a hickey from Kenickie.", I had never told her before then that I had played the part.
Yes, I don’t usually watch those reality programs...pretty much a Special Report for 1 hour then the set goes off...but I was intrigued enough with that cast on Celeb Rehab to watch a few episodes of a couple of seasons. I got the feeling that Jeff and the drummer were not long for the drummer. Also the grandson of Marvin Davis...he was just a bizarre guy, but in a way a do feel pity for him. I have a feeling he might be the 3rd one from the show to die. I pray he gets a grip, but he just seemed unable to deal with reality. Very sad. Very, very sad.
That's kind of ironic. Lloyd played the ex-druggie, while Conaway was the druggie. Maybe Lloyd was playing Conaway.
From the freaky file: I was watching an episode of Babylon 5 when I got the news...and Conaway was on the screen.
RIP ‘Station Chief Zack Allen’
Taxi was a big favorite of mine, up there with Barney Miller. I liked Jeff Conaway as Bobby Wheeler as Zack Allen.
Horrible news! I’m a huge Babylon 5 fan. He was very good as Zack Allan.
What a trouble soul he was towards the end of his life. I hope he is at peace now.
I knew it wouldn't be long before there was a "Grease Star Jeff Conaway Dead" thread. After seeing him on Celebrity Rehab it was clear his days were numbered.
One of Elvis’s guys, Jerry or Red West, said: “Drugs take you nowhere and leave you there”. Always liked that line. RIP to Conaway.
Talented guy. What a shame. RIP.
When are you going to start practicing?
Why is it that washed-up stars on drugz all seem to end up looking like Nick Nolte?
Addiction has a very poor retirement plan. Thanks Perdogg.
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