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.

Howard Cozell

For non-American readers: the late Howard Cozell was a famous television sports broadcaster. One of his former colleagues, Al Michaels, has written a book that includes some anecdotes about Cozell.

The following quote is from the New York Post's article about the book.

Cosell was reaching “a new level of surliness,” and after a horrible broadcast during the 1984 baseball playoffs where he was noticeably drunk, he harangued Michaels about his baseball knowledge, then told him, “you need to learn how to take a stand.”

Michaels followed his advice immediately, excoriating Cosell for “drinking all night” and ruining the telecast.

 "I’ll take a stand right now, Howard,” Michaels said. “The next time you’re in this shape when we’re doing a game, either you’re not going to be there or I’m not going to be there. Is that a good enough stand for you?”

My Letter to The Atlantic

I wrote my Letter to the Atlantic Monthly in response to an article appearing in June 2006 which included a  supposedly complete list of US Presidents with "mental problems."  Although the list included Franklin Pierce and US Grant, both of whom displayed (to use their wishy-washy phrase) "alcohol dependence," they overlooked a President I include in my book. My Letter which appeared in the August 2006 edition of the magazine read as follows:

I’m surprised that the list of presidents identified as suffering from a “mental illness” makes no mention of Andrew Johnson’s alcoholism. During his tenure as military governor of Tennessee, observers suspected Johnson of absenting himself from his duties for days while on benders. After being elected as Abraham Lincoln’s second-term vice president, Johnson spent the night before the inauguration drinking with friends. Scheduled to make brief remarks to the Senate, he gulped down two huge brandies in front of witnesses, staggered into the Senate, and delivered a rambling and incoherent speech that mortified Lincoln.

James Graham
Author, Vessels of Rage: The Secret History of Alcoholism
Lexington, Va.

 

Michael Phelps going to rehab after DWI

"Olympic swimming legend Michael Phelps announced Sunday he’s checking into rehab following his recent DWI bust.

"Phelps, who has won 18 gold medals in the Olympic pool, was arrested for allegedly driving under the influence Tuesday in Maryland."