Talent that became victim of drugs

New Delhi: The international arena has seen talent like Michael Jackson, Amy Winehouse, Brittany Murphy, Pimp C and many more rising on the film and music firmament. Unfortunately, they succumbed to drugs and left their journey halfway.

The celebrities who became victims of drug abuse in last 15 years: 1. Matthew Ansara - Actor, 1965-2001 2. Erik Brodreskift - Musician, 1969-1999 3. Chad Butler aka Pimp C - Rapper, 1973-2007 4. Natasha Collins - Actress, 1973-2008 5. Megan Connolly - Actress, 1974-2001 6. Robert Earl Davis, Jr., aka DJ Screw - Musician, 1971- 2000 7. Howie Epstein - Musician, 1955- 2003 8. Steve Foley - Drummer, 1959 - 2008 9. Zac Foley - Musician, 1971 - 2002 10. Rosemarie Frankland - Actress, 1943 - 2000 11. Rodney Harvey - Actor, Model, 1967-1998 12. Michael Hutchence - Musician, Singer, Actor, 1960-1997 13. Michael Jackson - Pop Singer, 1958 - 2009 14. Michael Larsen aka Eyedea - Rapper, 1981-2010 15. Russell Jones, aka Ol` Dirty Bastard - Rapper, 1964-2008 16. Health Ledger - Actor, 1979-2008 17. Brittany Murphy - Actress, 1977-2009 18. Filip Nikolic - Singer, 1974-2009 19. Hugh O`Connor - Actor, 1962-1995 20. Lani O`Grady - Actress, 1954- 2001 21. Robert Pastorelli- Actor, 1954-2004 22. Chris Penn - Actor, 1965- 2006 23. Christopher Pettiet - Actor, 1976-2000 24. Gary Primich - Singer, 1958-2007 25. Robert Quine - Guitarist, 1942-2004 26. Glenn Quinn - Actor, 1970-2002 27. Jay Reatard - Musician, 1980 - 2010 28. Brad Renfro - Actor, 1982-2008 29. Rachel Roberts - Actress, 1927-1980 30. Daniel Smith - Actor, Director, 1986-2006 31. Jennifer Syme - Actress, 1972-2001 32. Mikey Welsh - Musician, 1971 - 2011 33. Amy Winehouse - Singer, Song writer, 1983-2011 IANS