10 fantastic celebrities ruined by Alcoholism (With pictures)

5. Hank Williams

For us country music lovers, Hank Williams was a stand-out name. He was a good ol’ American singer-songwriter and battled a debilitating spinal cord disease. The details surrounding his death caused an uproar of controversy back in 1953. The autopsy report stated that Williams had died of a heart attack, while others say it was a combination of alcoholism and drugs that led to the heart attack itself. We do know that Williams was in a lot of pain from his disease and he often tried to escape that pain through drinking. Combined with the pain killers he was on for his back, it became a deadly mixture. SEE ALSO: Top 10 movies with the most nudity – #1 is a must see! (With Pictures)