'Taxi' star Jeff Conaway hospitalized in a coma

[joeybee12]

LOS ANGELES – Jeff Conaway's manager says the former star of "Taxi" and "Grease" is in a coma following a drug overdose, possibly from pain pills. Manager Phil Brock says the 60-year-old actor was found unconscious on May 11. He is hospitalized in critical condition.

Brock says Conaway is in a coma in an Encino, Calif., hospital and his recovery is uncertain. The name of the hospital was not disclosed.

As part of the reality show "Celebrity Rehab" in 2008, Conaway discussed his addiction to drugs and alcohol.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20110519/ap_on_en_tv/us_people_jeff_conaway

Very sad...this guy just couldn't break his habit.

[Motown_Johnny]

1. He was great on Babylon 5 also, I liked him more there than on Taxi

I hope this isn't as serious as it sounds. 60 is to young for some things and to old for others, it seems he is striving for the worst of both worlds.

[Taverner]

2. Some people can't

Opiates are especially hard to kick

[Stinky The Clown]

3. I feel bad for him. He's had a long, hard slog.

[XanaDUer]

4. I had a crush on him when I was a teen

he was so good looking. I wish him peace and that he recovers.

[johnnie]

5. I feel bad for him, I've always like him

"Model and actress Tawny Kitaen, who appeared with Conaway on the same season of “Celebrity Rehab,” called the actor “a very lovable guy.”

“He has been battling this for such a long time,” Kitaen said in a statement to the Post. “I saw first hand the 16 metal bolts he had going up his spine. He was in so much pain from his numerous back surgeries. I can’t imagine he could ever live without pain medication.” "




16 metal bolts in his back? I can't imagine how much that would suck.