The Real Kennedy Curse

The REAL Kennedy curse: Patrick says 'disabling alcoholism' claimed the life of his senator father Ted, his mother, his sister - and left HIM passed out on Air Force One.... but shock claims infuriate the rest of the clan

• Patrick Kennedy says his father's drinking was so out of control his family were staged
• But their attempts their attempts to reach out to 'Ted' Kennedy only ended up driving him further away
• Ted admitted he enjoyed a drink but would never accept he was an alcoholic
• Patrick has clashed with his brother Teddy over the claims who called them 'unfair and inaccurate' 
• A Common Struggle also documents Patrick's struggle with drink and says it's one many of the Kennedy's have faced
• Ted Kennedy's first wife Joan had a well-documented battle as did his nephew Christopher Lawford

By Hannah Parry For Dailymail.com

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Charles Kennedy

Charles Kennedy was once so desperate for alcohol he drank bottle of whisky meant for charity auction, biography reveals

By Stephanie Linning for MailOnline

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Autopsy shows escaped NY killer was drunk

Autopsy shows escaped NY killer was drunk when fatally shot in the head during manhunt

 

 http://www.foxnews.com/us/2015/08/05/autopsy-shows-escaped-ny-killer-was-drunk-when-fatally-shot-in-head-during/

 

Dead Escaped Murderer Was Drunk

Escaped murderer Richard Matt reeked of booze when he was gunned down by law enforcement: report

 Fugitive inmate Richard Matt reeked of alcohol and was probably sloshed when he ignored orders from law enforcement to put down his shotgun, The Buffalo News reported Sunday.

26 Celebrities You Didn’t Know Were Alcohol Addicts

Alcoholism is an addiction that affects not only the physical health of the addict, but also their mental health, leading to a downfall when it comes to social and familial life. When alcoholism starts being a big problem for the addict, it shows in their failure to successfully deal with work-related and other responsibilities, as alcohol dominates every aspect of their life, including their relationships. Alcoholism is harmful and damaging for every addict, but when it comes to celebrities it reaches a completely different level, as their lives and careers are in the public spotlight. Alcoholism can threaten to destroy a celebrity’s career and significantly affect their personal as well as public life. Here are 26 celebrities whose lives and careers have been affected by alcoholism.

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Jon Hamm Completes Treatment for Alcohol Addiction

Hamm is the American actor who plays the character "Don Draper" on television's Mad Men.

In last season "Don Draper" was subjected to what appeared to be an "intervention" for alcoholism.