Heather Locklear Hospitalized for Abusing Prescription Drugs, Alcohol

Celebrity News January 12, 2012 AT 7:59PM
Heather Locklear Hospitalized for Abusing Prescription Drugs, Alcohol Credit: Jon Kopaloff/FilmMagic

Melrose Place actress Heather Locklear was rushed to the hospital by ambulance Wednesday afternoon, Us Weekly can confirm.

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"At 2:05pm we responded to a call on North Ranch," a spokesperson for the Ventura Country Sheriff's Department tells Us. "One patient was transported to Los Robles Hospital for a medical emergency."

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Law enforcement sources tell TMZ the 50-year-old actress had taken a combination of prescription drugs and alcohol. Locklear's sister called the paramedics, who decided the TV star needed to be hospitalized.

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Locklear, who recently called off her engagement with Jack Wagner, was last seen cheering on the Los Angeles Lakers at the Staples Center Tuesday.

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  • January 13, 2012 - 6:30am Leah Jamilah

    I think she's too old for all this, she should have took control of her life rather than let alcohol n drugs do it for her.. She used to be very beautiful during her younger years but now she looks much older than her age

  • January 13, 2012 - 6:30am Leah Jamilah

    I think she's too old for all this, she should have took control of her life rather than let alcohol n drugs do it for her.. She used to be very beautiful during her younger years but now she looks much older than her age

  • January 13, 2012 - 2:39am Cindy Holmes

    Geez drinking while taking meds....big gamble. Hope she doesn't do it again...

  • January 13, 2012 - 12:57am Coco Loco

    uh , isnt she too old to party like a rock star ? keep it classy

  • January 12, 2012 - 11:57pm Nancy Lam

    I hope she's gonna be okay because I don't want anything to affect her health.

  • January 12, 2012 - 11:38pm Oy Sabai

    She's still very hot to me.

  • January 12, 2012 - 9:36pm Jenny Joy

    My best friend ,she just has announced her wedding with a millionaire young man Ronald who is the CEO of a MNC ! They met via Seek'Rich'Singles._CoM....it's where for men and women looking for comp'anionship for a fabu'lous lifestyle, maybe you want to try it out :) . …you don’t have to be rich there ,but you can meet one. It's worth a try.

  • January 12, 2012 - 9:19pm Halley Sims Martin

    I hope she is alright and gets the proper help and support she needs to overcome her problems.

  • January 12, 2012 - 9:07pm Kari Ana Smith

    Pooor Heather. I hope she is okay.

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