CHARLIE SHEEN SUFFERS DRUG OD.Byline: Amanda Covarrubias Associated Press Associated Press: see news agency. Associated Press (AP) Cooperative news agency, the oldest and largest in the U.S. and long the largest in the world. Just two years after renouncing a fast-lane lifestyle, actor Charlie Sheen Charles Irwin Sheen (born September 3, 1965) is a Golden Globe Award-winning and Emmy-nominated American actor. Biography Early life Sheen was born Carlos Irwin Estevez was hospitalized in stable condition Thursday after he suffered a drug overdose Drug Overdose Definition A drug overdose is the accidental or intentional use of a drug or medicine in an amount that is higher than is normally used. , a hospital spokeswoman said. ``He's eating. He's talking. He's aware,'' said Chris Caraway caraway, biennial Old World plant (Carum carvi) of the family Umbelliferae (parsley family), cultivated in Europe and North America for its aromatic seeds. , spokeswoman for Los Robles Robles is a common surname in the Spanish language meaning oaks, and may refer to:
His father, actor Martin Sheen, appeared at a news conference Thursday night to dispel rumors that the younger Sheen had a heart attack and died. ``I was driving in my car and hearing that Charlie Sheen was dead. That's very irresponsible,'' said the elder Sheen, who was at the hospital with his wife, Janet. He told reporters at a hospital news conference that his son had been tested for drug use but said he didn't know the details because he hadn't had the chance to talk to him. ``My son is here because of a drug overdose,'' he said, choking back tears. Sheen, 32, who starred in ``Wall Street,'' ``Platoon'' and ``Hot Shots,'' was admitted to the hospital early Wednesday. His father also made reference to the death of Hugh O'Connor Not to be confused with Hugo Oconór. Hugh Edward Ralph O'Connor (April 7, 1962 – March 28, 1995) was an American actor, known for his role as Det./ Lt. Lonnie Jamison on In the Heat of the Night from 1988-1995. , the son of Carroll O'Connor John Carroll O'Connor (August 2, 1924 – June 21, 2001) was an American actor, most famous for his portrayal of the character Archie Bunker in the television sitcoms All in the Family (1971-1979) and Archie Bunker's Place (1979-1983). , who killed himself after a battle with drug abuse. ``I'm sorry Carroll didn't get the chance that we have,'' Martin Sheen said. ``This is not an easy moment in our lives, but it's a necessary one. Our hope is that (Charlie) will accept recovery and be fine. ``I always wish Charlie the best of health.'' Los Angeles Los Angeles (lôs ăn`jələs, lŏs, ăn`jəlēz'), city (1990 pop. 3,485,398), seat of Los Angeles co., S Calif.; inc. 1850. County paramedics took the younger Sheen, accompanied by his personal trainer, from the actor's Malibu home and arrived at the hospital about 5:30 a.m. Wednesday. He was conscious but complained of tingling tin·gle v. tin·gled, tin·gling, tin·gles v.intr. 1. To have a prickling, stinging sensation, as from cold, a sharp slap, or excitement: tingled all over with joy. in his hands and difficulty walking, Caraway said. He was immediately taken into the intensive care unit, but later transferred to the less serious, critical care unit. Caraway said Sheen was being treated for a drug overdose, but she didn't know what kind of drugs he used. Sheen was expected to be in the hospital for at least two days. Sheen, whose last film was 1997's ``Money Talks,'' has a troubled past. In 1990, he checked into a drug and alcohol rehabilitation facility because he was ``suffering from extreme exhaustion due to an arduous filming schedule,'' publicist Jeff Ballard said at the time. In 1995, a woman sued Sheen, alleging the actor hit her in the head several times when she refused to have sex with him. He also admitted in videotaped testimony at the 1995 federal trial of Hollywood madam Heidi Fleiss that he ordered her call girls at least 27 times, running up a tab of more than $50,000. In early 1996, Sheen announced that he planned to divorce model Donna Peele after less than six months of marriage. Later that year, Sheen renounced his party lifestyle, saying he was a born-again Christian and that fast living ``was a lot of fun, but there is such a thing as too much fun. . . . It gets redundant. How many times can you wake up and struggle to remember your name, her name and where you are?'' |
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