Tuesday, January 19, 2010

The Sadness of Addiction

Report: Jeff Conaway Injured in Fall at Home

Tuesday January 19, 2010 09:05 AM EST

Report: Jeff Conaway Injured in Fall at Home

Jeff Conaway

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Actor Jeff Conaway, who played Kenickie in the 1978 movie Grease, was badly injured in a fall at his Califo rnia home on Monday, according to reports. Conaway, 59, fell down a staircase and suffered a broken hip, a broken arm, a fractured neck and a brain hemorrhage, according to TMZ.com, based on information from his girlfriend, Vikki Lizzi. He was rushed to hospital for surgery. No other details are currently available. Conaway has battled substance-abuse problems throughout his life. He appeared on Celebrity Fit Club in 2006, but had to leave due to a drug relapse. He later appeared on two seasons of Celebrity Rehab with Dr. Drew.

1 comment:

Anonymous said...

I have watched Conway on Celebrity Rehab and he has a serious addiction that is a constant monkey on his back. I didn't know he had hurt himself so badly. More reason to keep using...
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