GWAR's Dave Brockie And Entertainment's Dangerous Relationship With Heroin
GWAR frontman Dave Brockie died of a heroin overdose Other celebs who have passed away from the drug It was recently announced that frontman of theatrical horror-rock band GWAR has died of a heroin overdose, just another victim of a substance that each year lays waste to thousands upon thousands of tortured souls across the world. In the celebrity sphere, and music world especially, heroin is an all-too common cause of death that has taken the lives of many of the world’s iconic figures.
One of the most well-loved and unpredictable comics of the last century, Belushi’s crazed performances were buoyed by a fondness for drugs and alcohol. He died in 1982 at the Chateau Marmont hotel after a speedball- a mixture of heroin and cocaine, was injected by his companion, Cathy Evelyn Smith. She served fifteen months in prison for involuntary manslaughter whilst the hugely popular funny man left a legacy that included Animal House and a side-splitting selection of Saturday Night Live appearances.
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Robbed of his life at just 23, River Phoenix died with a hugely promising career left unfulfilled. In 1993, having snorted a lethal amount of cocaine and heroin in the bathroom of the Viper Rooms in Hollywood which were partly owned by Johnny Depp, he stumbled out of the club and collapsed on the sidewalk. He died in very public circumstances amongst an array of celebrities that included Flea of the Red Hot Chili Peppers, brother Joaquin and sister Rain.