Greg Giraldo Overdoses

If you have ever watched Last Comic Standing then you know who Greg Giraldo is. For those of you who have not watched the show and I know your numbers are many, Giraldo is a stand up comic and a recovering alcoholic. He is also married and the father of three kids. Greg was in New Jersey this weekend performing at some comedy clubs and decided to have a party while he was at it. The next thing you know he had missed a performance at a recovery party and was being resuscitated by paramedics in his hotel room.

His management company said it was an accidental overdose. I would agree with that. People do not try and kill themselves at their own parties. Usually. Apparently Giraldo took too many prescription pills. He probably mixed them with booze and the next thing you know you are almost dead. I am guessing if he had been alone and not having a party he would have died. Think about the celebrities who have died or almost died from prescription overdoses in the past year and now think about how many people who are not celebrities probably suffered the same fate. How many doctors are doing this?

Lucky for Greg, he should make a full recovery.