Once a fast-rising comedy favourite on The Ben Stiller Show and a frequent fixture on Comedy Central Roasts, Andy Dick has become one of Hollywood's most tragic cautionary tales, a man whose decades-long battle with addiction and brushes with the law have now culminated in yet another deeply alarming public episode.
This week, the 59-year-old comedian sent shockwaves through the entertainment world after being found unresponsive on a Hollywood staircase, prompting passers-by and friends to rush to his aid while calling for emergency assistance.
