The once-ubiquitous comedian Andy Dick has made headlines again after suffering an apparent overdose in Hollywood, as TMZ reports. Video surfaced showing Dick, 59, limp and slumped on a set of steps in a troubling scene that unfolded Tuesday.
Onlookers and friends of Dick quickly intervened, with one administering Narcan—an emergency treatment for opioid overdoses. According to an interview with a security guard at the scene provided to The Post, Dick's face and hands had turned blue as he was non-responsive during the ordeal. "I recognized him, but I didn’t really know who the hell he was," added security guard Shawn Harrell. Despite the severity of the situation, Dick was not transported to a hospital, and after the intervention, he reportedly regained consciousness and was able to walk around as if nothing had happened.
In the wake of the incident, Dick spoke candidly about his brush with danger, admitting to smoking crack with a stranger he had just met. "I don’t mind doing a little crack every now and then," Dick said in a statement obtained by TMZ. His nonchalant admission about his crack use stunned followers and concerned citizens alike, prompting calls for the comedian to get help.
Dick has a notorious history of substance misuse and has faced several legal issues over the years. His struggles have been well-documented, with multiple arrests for public intoxication, failing to register as a sex offender, and allegations of sexual battery. Just last year, he was arrested on suspicion of felony sexual battery at a campground. An incident on Hollywood Boulevard only a month ago showed him sitting on the ground, slurring his words, hinting at ongoing challenges reported by FOX 11.
Dick, known for his work on NBC's "NewsRadio" and his MTV program "The Andy Dick Show," stated to TMZ that he felt relieved to be alive after the overdose scare.
