{
  "id": 90143,
  "title": "Phil Collins Reveals He Nearly Died From Alcohol Abuse: “People Were Coming To Say Goodbye”",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/03/phil-collins-reveals-he-nearly-died-from-alcohol-abuse-people-were",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-08-03T14:32:24.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Stereogum",
    "slug": "stereogum",
    "url": "https://stereogum.com/2507139/phil-collins-reveals-he-nearly-died-from-alcohol-abuse-people-were-coming-to-say-goodbye/news/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Phil Collins, 75, has been battling alcoholism for years, but it wasn't until recently that the public learned the extent of his struggles. In a recent interview with the Times of London, Collins revealed that in April 2024, his manager brought his five children to his bedside in a Swiss hotel to say goodbye, as his health was deteriorating rapidly due to alcohol abuse. Collins recounted that his kidneys were failing and his organs were shutting down. During this time, he was kept on life support, and his family worried about the possibility of losing him forever. Collins himself was unaware of the situation and had no recollection of their visits. The interview also shed light on Collins' history with alcohol addiction, which he had previously struggled with, as detailed in his 2016 memoir \"Not Dead Yet.\" Despite his past, Collins is now sober and has a 24/7 live-in nurse to help manage his other health issues, including type 2 diabetes, nerve damage in his hand, and complications from multiple surgeries. The singer expressed gratitude for his sobriety and shared that he has a soft spot for Taylor Swift's song \"White Horse,\" which he chose to discuss on BBC Radio 2's \"Tracks Of My Years\" segment.",
  "summary": "Phil Collins has not been in good health in recent years, but until now it wasn't publicly known just how bad things got. In a new interview, Collins, 75, revealed he was on his death bed two years ago due to alcohol abuse. The post Phil Collins Reveals He Nearly Died From Alcohol Abuse: “People Were Coming To Say Goodbye” appeared first on Stereogum .",
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      {
        "outlet": "Consequence",
        "title": "Phil Collins Reveals He Nearly Died in 2024 After Drinking Caused His Organs to Shut Down",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/02/phil-collins-reveals-he-nearly-died-in-2024-after-drinking-caused-his",
        "published": "2026-08-02T18:07:06.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Deadline",
        "title": "Phil Collins Says He Nearly Died From Alcohol Abuse: “I Was Very Lucky”",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/03/phil-collins-says-he-nearly-died-from-alcohol-abuse-i-was-very-lucky",
        "published": "2026-08-03T01:44:07.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "The Hollywood Reporter",
        "title": "Phil Collins Reveals He Nearly Died From Alcohol Abuse in 2024",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/03/phil-collins-reveals-he-nearly-died-from-alcohol-abuse-in-2024",
        "published": "2026-08-03T20:57:30.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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