![]() ![]() Even at his most famous, Prinze also spent much of his time struggling with depression and loneliness. Prinze had a hard time saying no to projects, and became increasingly overworked: His doctor eventually prescribed Quaaludes to get through the day. This sounds like a dream, but it all may have been too much, too fast. His final comedy special, Do You Believe in Gosh?, was shot a few months before his death, and debuted in 2008. He died in 2005 at age 37, due to an overdose of heroin and cocaine. "Mitch was the kind of guy who openly said he was so far gone with shooting it then that he would say, 'Guys don't try to help me, I want to do heroin until I die,'" he recalled, "and that's a mindset that people get into because they're so afraid of not being on it." Ultimately, Hedberg's addictions claimed his life. Relaying his experiences with Hedberg, fellow comedian Artie Lange offered some insight. Hedberg was open about his drug use, but few were aware how bad his addictions truly were. His shows also weren't smooth sailing: The unedited version of his Comedy Central special, for example, involved quite a bit more struggle than TV audiences ended up seeing. His signature style - wearing sunglasses indoors, looking at the floor instead of the crowd - was his way of combating it. Hedberg suffered from severe stage fright. ![]()
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