Comedian Andy Dick59Relieved to Be Alive After Suffering Apparent Drug Overdose on L.A. Street
Andy Dick is lucky to be alive after suffering an apparent drug overdose on a Hollywood street.
The troubled comedian was spotted slumped over on cement stairs in broad daylight on TuesdayDecember 9.
In photos obtained by TMZthe 59-year-old star could be seen in crocsblue plaid pajama pants and a tan jacketas his signature black glasses were on the ground in front of him. He spoke to the news outlet by phone after the incidentadmitting he's alive and relieved to be OKbut refusing to provide further details on the situation.
He looked nearly unconscious as he hung his head and arms between his legs in front of a Los Angeles buildingwhere people rushed over in an effort to save his life.
According to eyewitnessesDick's friends who happened to be at the scene worked together to try helping the funny manwith one even screaming for him to "wake up" and others calling an ambulance.
At one pointa person yelled for someone to find Narcan — a life-saving medication that reverses the affects of an opioid overdose.
FortunatelyDick was eventually administered the shot and regained consciousness. Per the news outletNarcan commonly causes a person to quickly become alertrefuse medical attention and walk away unscathed.
A Los Angeles Fire Department official confirmed to the news publication that their team responded to calls to the location about an overdose involving a 59-year-old mannoting he was not transported to a hospital.
Los Angeles Police Department officers were also on hand after receiving the same call.
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