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Bubbly blond “Cheers” star Shelley Long – depressed over the bust-up of her marriage – was rushed to the hospital after taking an overdose of painkillers in an apparent suicide bid.
Shelley Long (born August 23, 1949) is an American actress, singer, and comedian. For her role as Diane Chambers on the sitcom Cheers, Long received five Emmy nominations, winning in 1983 for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series. She also won two Golden Globe Awards for the role.
Jan 13, 2006 · The actress was struggling to cope with the break-up of her 23-year marriage to BRUCE TYSON when she overdosed, leading many to believe she was attempting suicide.
The popular sitcom put aside the laughs at the top of Wednesday night's show to deal with a darker issue by revealing that DeDe Pritchett, the character played by recurring guest star Shelley...
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Beautiful actress, model, and comedian Shelley Long attempted suicide on November 16, 2004, by taking an overdose of painkillers. She was taken to the UCLA Medical Center, where she stayed for a week, and was released on November 23, 2004.
The actress who played Diane Chambers was noticeably absent during the 'Cheers' reunion at the 2023 Primetime Emmy Awards. Find out more about what she's been up to lately here.
May 1, 1998 · Nowadays, Long, 48, lives in L.A. with husband Bruce Tyson, an investment adviser, and daughter Juliana, 12. Ironically, that dearly bought movie career hasn’t taken her far from TV.
