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He died in 1969 after being brought to the hospital when, while drinking whiskey, he began vomiting blood. He died at the age of 58 in 1984 owing to an intracerebral haemorrhage. Due to drunkenness, his health had been worsening for several years. If you or a loved one is struggling with substance abuse, help is available. In 1993, 23-year old River Phoenix had five seizures and died outside a club in West Hollywood.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
In 2004, the actor made the decision to quit drinking and has been sober ever since. The American actor and singer, Zac Efron, who you may know from the High School Musical franchise, has had a well-publicized journey out of alcoholism. Efron has shared that his addiction started while he was filming movies and dealing with the pressures of fame.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
United States Secretary of State, Daniel Webster died on October 24th, 1852, from alcohol-related liver cirrhosis at the age of 70. Welsh poet Dylan Thomas died of alcoholism on November 9th, 1953, at the age of 39. American jazz singer Billie Holiday aka Lady Day, died of cirrhosis on July 17th, 1959, at the age of 44. American actress and comedian Jane Lynch is among the many celebrities who are sober and have stayed sober despite the fact that they have been struggling with multiple addictions. In 1969, after one last night of drinking rye, Kerouac complained of stomach pains. He passed the next day from a hemorrhage caused by cirrhosis, at the age of 47.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n