Jeff Conaway,a day after he was given the order “do not resuscitate, passes away today. He was only sixty years old.From a reliable source, it was confirmed he had his last breath at around 10:30 in the morning while his sisters were by his side.
He was a admitted at Encino Medical Center last May 11 when he was found unconscious in his house in California.
In a recent interview Conaway’s spokesperson, Phil Brock, shared that the late star’s blood exams revealed “cocktails of pain killers and cold medicines” in his system. He was then diagnosed with pneumonia that led to sepsis because his immunity was already so weak to further battle the systemic bacterial invasion.
He was still in coma when mechanical life support was attached to him. After his family were given advice that there is little possibility for the celebrity to regain his consciousness, they decided to take take it off him.
Ever since Conaway had an accident while filming his famous movie “Grease”, he underwent many surgeries involving his back which led to his dependence on pain killers. He even joined in the television series “Celebrity Rehab with Doctor Drew” which, like the title already said it, is focused on the struggles of famous people trying to fight their addictions. In the show, Conaway was seen trying to win over his dependence on pain medications.He was one of Doctor Drew’s most agitated patients. And just last year, he experienced a really bad fall that broke the bones if his hip and arms, misaligned his neck, and had him suffering a brain hemorrhage.
To quote Doctor Drew’s statement release in line with this unfortunate event he stated that, “There is no evidence showing Jeff died from an overdose. This was aspiration with overwhelming pneumonia and sepsis. Jeff is another example of a pharmaceutical death from the overutilization of prescription drugs. Please continue to pray for his friends and family. They appreciate your support.”
Conaway hit it big time in Hollywood when he starred in the film adaptation of “Grease” (originally a broadway musical) in 1978 along side John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John. He played as the bad ass Kenickie. In the same year, he got casted as Bobby Wheeler, a struggling actor, in the hit television show taxi. He left after three seasons. Other projects he made are, “Happy Days”, “Mary Tyler Moore”, “Matlock”, “Murder, she wrote”, “Babylon 5″, and “Celebrity Fit Club”.
Conaway’s co-stars in his shows back then are really sad to hear his passing. They are praying for his soul and for the family Conaway left that they may remain strong and united despite losing one of their loved ones. To quote John Travolta, Conaway’s co -star in “Grease”, “He was a wonderful and decent man and we will miss him. My heartfelt thoughts are with his family and loved ones at this very difficult time”.
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