As our very own Jackie Chandiru is battling with issues related to alcoholism and drug abuse, we bring you other top stars who have been diagnosed with similar ailments, some have actually lost their lives.

British musician, Amy Winehouse, died in 2011 as a result of alcohol addiction. She turned to drugs due to stress and her sad story.

Whitney Houston, the most awarded female artist of all time according to the Guinness World records was in and out of rehab, she passed away in 2012 allegedly as a result of her addiction.

Bobby Brown has been arrested on several occasions, he blames his cocaine addiction on ex-wife, Whitney Houston.

In the 1980's, Elton John was a drug addict, but he was able to come HIV-negative and he regrets the act, he now runs the Elton John AIDS foundation.

Michael Jackson died in 2009 following years of suffering with prescription drug abuse.

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