Phil Collins Reveals Near-Fatal Battle with Alcoholism

Music icon Phil Collins has opened up about his severe struggle with alcoholism, revealing that he was close to death and his family was called to say their goodbyes. He detailed the serious health crisis he faced due to his alcohol abuse.

3 Aug, 09:01 — 3 Aug, 09:01

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The GuardianMostly Factual1h ago

Phil Collins details serious alcoholism: ‘People were coming to say goodbye’

Pop and rock legend tells Sunday Times of drinking problem and ill health after final Genesis tour in 2021 Phil Collins has said that he suffered life-threatening alcoholism in recent years. Speaking to the Sunday Times, the pop and rock legend, 75, said that his drinking began after he stopped taking Antabuse, a drug that causes illness if alcohol is consumed, which he had been using since an earlier period of alcoholism. Continue reading...

By Ben Beaumont-Thomas

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