There are a number of people known all over the world for their talents who are victim of drug abuse and alcohol abuse. These iconic drinkers come from various professions. Many of these famous drinkers are actors, musicians, performers, writers, artists, politicians, and people from various walks of life. Many creative personalities have fallen victim to alcohol abuse and this has mainly happened due to different types of factors. Many people think that drinking is synonymous to status quo and the more one is into drinking, the more one feels that they are a part of the elite society. Iconic Drinkers usually lead a life full of stress and as their lives are not like common human beings, they feel more pressure.
Some of the noted actors and musicians who are considered to be iconic drinkers include John Barrymore, Tallulah Bankhead, John Barrymore, Jimmy Barnes, W.C. Fields, Richard Burton, Serge Gainsbourg, W.C. Fields, Richard Harris, Judy Garland, Oliver Reed, Dean Martin, Frank Sinatra, Tom Waits, and Hank Williams. Some artists and writers who have become famous for their creativity as well as their alcohol addiction include Jeffrey Bernard, Robert Benchley, Anthony Burgess, Charles Bukowski, Hunter S. Thompson, Vincent van Gogh, William Faulkner, Dylan Thomas, Ernest Hemingway, Jack Kerouac, Dorothy Parker, and Mark Twain.
Noted personalities in the political, law and business spheres have also reached the status of Iconic Drinkers. These personalities include Benjamin Franklin, Winston Churchill, Baron George Brown and Boris Yeltsin. A number of sports personalities too are iconic drinkers, and these people are David Boon, George Best, Andre the Giant, Alex Higgins, Wade Boggs, and Bill Werbeniuk.
All these iconic drinkers have faced problems related to their addiction to alcohol, and as such, has affected their respective careers and professions. Many had to go to drug rehabilitation centers for cure, and came back healthy and sound. They became more notorious for their drinking habits than their talents. Their drinking habits have harmed not only their professional lives but personal lives as well. Many of these people had failed marriages and failed relationships. Their family lives have been affected to a great deal.
These iconic drinkers have preferred a life of booze over a life of bliss. Though they have had a successful career, their personal lives were vastly affected. These men and women possess international fame and repute, both for being successful professionals as well as reputed and iconic drinking personalities.
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Actors, Musicians and Other Performers who were Iconic Drinkers
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