Jeff Conaway’s Fatal Back Problems Started After ‘Grease’ Injury, Sister Claims
- 5 years ago
Years before his untimely death at 60 years old, Jeff Conaway struggled with severe back pain. According to pals, the Grease star’s trouble began when he injured himself during rehearsals for the 1972 Broadway show.
In, REELZ’s new docuseries Autopsy: Jeff Conaway, family members and close friends of Conaway give details about his final years, speaking of how his worsening medical condition ultimately led to his tragic death.
“He was fantastic,” says the actor’s sister, Carla Conaway Shreve, recalling the hit musical. “It was a great show.”
But the physical demands of the show had life-changing consequences for Conaway.
accidentally overdosed and caught fatal pneumonia. He was the one who found Conaway unconscious and, along with the actor’s girlfriend, Vikki Lizzi, rushed him to the hospital.
Hunter explains that while “Jeff was using medication for what it’s supposed to be used for, it just became an ongoing thing that ultimately got out of hand.”
Autopsy: Jeff Conaway airs Sunday, March 17 at 8 ET / PT on REELZ.
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In, REELZ’s new docuseries Autopsy: Jeff Conaway, family members and close friends of Conaway give details about his final years, speaking of how his worsening medical condition ultimately led to his tragic death.
“He was fantastic,” says the actor’s sister, Carla Conaway Shreve, recalling the hit musical. “It was a great show.”
But the physical demands of the show had life-changing consequences for Conaway.
accidentally overdosed and caught fatal pneumonia. He was the one who found Conaway unconscious and, along with the actor’s girlfriend, Vikki Lizzi, rushed him to the hospital.
Hunter explains that while “Jeff was using medication for what it’s supposed to be used for, it just became an ongoing thing that ultimately got out of hand.”
Autopsy: Jeff Conaway airs Sunday, March 17 at 8 ET / PT on REELZ.
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