Andy Dick survives apparent overdose after being found unresponsive on a Hollywood street

10 December 2025

Comedian Andy Dick sparked alarm on December 9 when he was discovered slumped and unresponsive on a concrete staircase outside a building in Hollywood, prompting fears of an opioid overdose.

According to witnesses, several friends rushed to help him, one calling urgently for Narcan, the lifesaving drug used to reverse opioid overdoses. The injection reportedly revived him. The Los Angeles Fire Department confirmed responding to an overdose involving a 59-year-old man, but said the individual declined hospital transport after being revived. Later that evening, Dick called the media outlet that first reported the incident to say he was “alive and OK,” though he offered no further details about what happened.

The images published by TMZ showed a disheveled 59-year-old Dick wearing a tan jacket, pajama pants, and Crocs, his glasses lying on the ground beside him, as friends and onlookers tried in vain to rouse him. One friend reportedly shouted “wake up” amid the panic as another person dialed 911.

Dick has a long and troubled history with addiction, legal issues, and public scandal. He has previously admitted to undergoing drug rehabilitation programs multiple times over the years. He was convicted of sexual battery in 2022, after an alleged incident involving an Uber driver in 2018, and was ordered to register as a sex offender. He was sentenced to 90 days in jail and placed on probation. That conviction, along with subsequent arrests for public intoxication and failure to register, have severely damaged his public reputation and career prospects.

This latest episode follows a pattern of repeated overdoses and legal troubles that have plagued the once-promising comedian for decades, a downward spiral that began in the 1990s and has often been met with public concern over his wellbeing and stability.

For those who care about him and for observers witnessing the cycle play out, the Hollywood street scene was more than a tabloid moment, it was a raw and painful reminder of how deeply addiction can haunt even those who once seemed larger than life. The sight of a public figure down on a sidewalk, dependent on bystanders and a dose of Narcan to survive, shifts the narrative from comedy and fame to crisis and fragility.

There is no formal update yet from law enforcement or from Dick’s representatives about the incident beyond basic confirmation that Narcan was administered and no hospital transport occurred. It remains unclear whether this was an accidental overdose or part of a deeper crisis. The refusal of hospital treatment, while not uncommon in such cases, raises serious concerns about what might happen next.

This event also casts a harsh light on the broader opioid epidemic and its intersection with celebrity culture, a reminder that fame and talent offer no immunity from addiction’s reach. For decades fans laughed at Dick’s wild antics and offbeat comedic persona, but in moments like these the mask slips and the painful reality underneath emerges.

Whether this incident will prompt renewed efforts at recovery for Dick, or simply mark another troubled chapter in an already troubled life, remains uncertain. What is clear is that the risks of mixing old demons, public scrutiny, and unstable treatment paths continue to hover perilously close.