Legendary rock icon Billy Idol has opened up about a life-threatening heroin overdose that nearly ended his music career at its peak. In his documentary ‘Billy Idol Should Be Dead,’ the 69-year-old singer recounts the harrowing incident of 1984, when he was found unconscious and close to death after a series of dangerous drug use episodes. The event, which occurred during a chaotic Thailand trip in the late 1980s, marked a turning point in his life, ultimately leading to his decision to embrace sobriety.
Idol described how, while his friends were passing out after using heroin, he and his friend continued to use the drug until it nearly killed him. He said he was