Jeff Conaway in coma after apparently overdosing

**Laurent** · May 18th, 2011, 08:47 PM

Jeff Conaway in a coma after apparent OD
Former 'Taxi' star 'is unresponsive at this time,' rep says

By Natalie Finn
E!online

Chris Pizzello / AP
Jeff Conaway has been hospitalized and is in critical condition, his manager said.

Another sad turn of events for a former Celebrity Rehab patient.

Jeff Conaway is in critical condition at an Encino hospital after an apparent overdose, the actor's rep confirmed to E! News Wednesday.

"He is in a coma and unresponsive at this time," said manager Phil Brock.

Family members have been in and out of the hospital waiting for news, Brock said, adding, "He turned his head two days ago, but nothing since."

There is no word on whether or not doctors expect Conaway to wake up.

The former "Taxi" star, who also played bad-boy Kenickie in "Grease," has been plagued by health problems in recent years, including a bad fall a year ago that occurred when he was under the influence of methadone and OxyContin.

There is no word on what he may have OD'd on today.

He left "Taxi" in 1982 and worked in television throughout the 1980s and '90s, including a starring stint on "Babylon 5."

In 2008, Conaway joined "Celebrity Rehab," where he opened up about his longtime addictions to cocaine, painkillers and alcohol.

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**msdeb** · May 18th, 2011, 08:49 PM

he couldn't wait until i put him on my celeb death list?

**greysfang** · May 18th, 2011, 08:51 PM

Awww, that's sad. I felt bad for him when I heard how jacked up his back was.

**angelais** · May 18th, 2011, 09:01 PM

He almost looks dead in that photo. Check out his skin color!

**FashionVictim** · May 18th, 2011, 09:05 PM

well some of my favorite musicians came out of OD comas, but then again they were in their 20s.

**Trixie** · May 18th, 2011, 09:08 PM

He's been in terrible shape for several years now. I'd be surprised if he comes out of it. And frankly, it might be for the best if he didn't.

**Palermo** · May 18th, 2011, 09:18 PM

Where was Vicki when this happened, I don't trust her

**Bellatheball** · May 18th, 2011, 09:20 PM

No big surprise. He's been slowly trying to kill himself for ages. Maybe he'll have peace in the next world.

**Seapharris7** · May 18th, 2011, 09:20 PM

Agreed Trixie. Sad to say, but his back & body overall are horribly jacked up - I'm sure pumping drugs & alcohol into it didn't help.

Is he still with that vile woman? The gf who showed up to celeb rehab drunk?

edit:

Originally Posted by Palermo

Where was Vicki when this happened, I don't trust her

THAT ONE! And EXACTLY.

**Dorito_dirtbag** · May 18th, 2011, 09:50 PM

Some people just don't want to inhabit this world any longer than they must. Maybe he's one of them. Poor dear, he just seemed so miserable, worn out, and over it in Celebrity Rehab.

I HATED his girlfriend, Vicki(e) on the show. She seemed like a vile user. An ugly, over-processed, cheap user.

**baked_tater** · May 18th, 2011, 10:49 PM

**AliceInWonderland** · May 19th, 2011, 12:01 AM

good.
sorry that was mean but this guy pissed me off, he had everything and threw it away and every one around him is an accomplice in his eventual death

**KrisNine** · May 19th, 2011, 12:35 AM

Sad. He was so cute as Kenickie and Bobby on Taxi.

**HWBL** · May 19th, 2011, 01:47 AM

Isn't it amazing how some people are so bound to exit the world,
abuse their minds and bodies in the most terrible ways, yet
they........just.........won't.........die........ ..

Some people do everything right, eat well, exercise, the whole
thing and one day they just drop down muerte.
It's better for him that he doesn't wake up anymore. He'll never
be clean again anyway, should he "recover" from this.