Once more a person suggested that if only a celebrity came forward and spoke out about hepatitis c, we would advance the cause significantly.

 The “What if it were me?” thought prompts many celebrities to pump up the volume for research into diseases like AIDS, breast and prostate cancer as a prophylactic. However, one hidden killer lags far behind in funding and star power: HEPATITIS C.

So, it got me to thinking. Each of the celebrities listed here has had their condition(s) published. These conditions are public record. I guarantee you that there are many many more who are not willing to share. But, this is about those who have, so here it is.

Add to it if you wish, but do not add anyone who has not been public about it.  The list:

 

Allen Ginsberg Hepatitis C, liver cancer, died age 70
David Crosby Substance abuse, HepC, cirrhosis, s/p liver transplant
Jack Kevorkian Hepatitis C
James Earl Ray (MLK assassin) Stab wound, s/p transfusion, HepC, hepatic failure, died age 70
Jerry Garcia Drug addiction, obesity, heart disease, died age 53
Jim Nabors Hepatitis C, s/p liver transplant
Larry Hagman Hepatitis C, Cirrhosis, s/p Liver transplant
Linda Lovelace HepC, cirrhosis, liver transplant, motor vehicle accident, died age 53
Matthew Perry Substance abuse, pancreatitis
Mickey Mantle EtOH abuse, knee surgery, HepC, cirrhosis, liver failure, s/p transplant, metastatic hepatocellular carcinoma, died age 63
Naomi Judd Hepatitis C
Pamela Anderson Hepatitis C from sharing a tattoo needle with her ex-husband, rock musician Tommy Lee (according to Ms. Anderson, denied by Mr. Lee)
Phil Lesch (Grateful Dead) HepC, cirrhosis, s/p liver transplant
Ray Charles Trachoma/Glaucoma, Hepatitis C, died age 74
Shannon Hoon (lead singer “Blind Melon”) Alcoholism, Polysubstance abuse, cocaine overdose, died age 28
Steven Tyler (lead singer of Aerosmith) Remote polysubstance abuse, Hepatitis C
Truman Capote Epilepsy, substance abuse, died age 59
Kurt Cobain Bipolar Disorder / Depression, suicidal attempt, heroin/EtOH/polysubstance abuse, GSW to head, died age 27

 

Dusty Hill (bass player from ZZ-top) HepC
Evel Knievel Multiple traumatic fractures, Hepatitis C
Freddy Mercury (Farrokh Bulsara) HIV/AIDS, HepC,  died age 45
Anyone polysubstance use, abuse, tattooes (www.whyfiles.com search:tattooes, history of rehab, cocaine use, injection drug use (including steroids, botox, B-12 shots) outside a medical facility. They are in the product endorsement ads, on your TV screen and, maybe sitting next to you. GET TESTED. 

Anita Roddick, founder of the Body Shop,died from a hepatitis C-related brain haemorrhage in September 2007

Marianne Faithful,  Hepatitis C

Ken Watanabe, 46, leukemia  late 1980s,  hepatitis C

Willie Dixon            jazz musician, contracted hepC during heart tranplant

Cliff Arquette, (aka Charley Weaver)   liver transplant s/p hepatitis C