Entertainment & Hollywood

Phil Collins says he nearly died in 2024 after years of alcohol abuse

Years of alcohol abuse brought rock icon Phil Collins to death’s door two years ago, with loved ones rushing to his bedside “to say goodbye,” the legendary singer and drummer said in an interview published over the weekend.

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Brimstone Report is tracking this as a curated entertainment & hollywood brief. The source report from NBC News says: Years of alcohol abuse brought rock icon Phil Collins to death’s door two years ago, with loved ones rushing to his bedside “to say goodbye,” the legendary singer and drummer said in an interview published over the weekend.

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  • Primary source: NBC News
  • Published: Aug 3, 2026, 2:41 PM UTC
  • Coverage area: Entertainment & Hollywood
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  1. Source published: Aug 3, 2026, 2:41 PM UTC
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