Urgent: Andy Dick Rescued from Apparent Overdose in Hollywood
UPDATE: Comedian Andy Dick was rescued from an apparent drug overdose on the streets of Hollywood on Tuesday, shocking images show. Bystanders quickly administered Narcan, a life-saving opioid overdose treatment, as the 59-year-old was found unconscious on a concrete staircase, leaning against a wall.
Witnesses reported seeing Dick, dressed in a brown jacket, pajama pants, and Crocs, completely limp and unresponsive. Distressing footage captures friends frantically attempting to revive him, with one friend screaming for him to “wake up,” while others called for emergency services.
First responders from the Los Angeles Fire Department and police arrived shortly after Narcan was administered, helping Dick regain consciousness. However, he declined further medical treatment and refused to go to the hospital, according to reports from TMZ.
Dick, born Andrew Thomlinson, assured onlookers that he was alive and “OK,” but did not provide further details about the incident. This alarming episode comes amid a series of legal troubles for the comedian, who was convicted of sexual battery in November 2022 and sentenced to 90 days in prison for an incident involving an Uber driver in April 2018.
In the months following his conviction, Dick faced additional arrests for public intoxication and failure to register as a sex offender. His legal woes also include a felony charge of sexual battery in May 2022, which was later dropped after the alleged victim ceased cooperation.
This latest incident raises serious concerns about Dick’s well-being and ongoing struggles with substance abuse. As details continue to emerge, the public is left wondering about the comedian’s future and possible rehabilitation efforts.
Authorities are expected to monitor the situation closely. Stay tuned for updates as this story develops.