Famous figures who died of alcoholism

Errol Flynn (1909–1959) - Errol Flynn was an Australian-born actor who rose to fame during the Golden Age of Hollywood. He was best known for playing romantic swashbuckler roles.

Errol Flynn (1909–1959) - The actor was known for his hedonistic behavior, which included hard drinking and at one point narcotics abuse.

Errol Flynn (1909–1959) - He died at 50, and the autopsy showed he had heart disease and cirrhosis.

Hank Williams (1923 - 1953) - Country musician Hank Williams, who brought us such classics as 'Hey, Good Lookin,' died at a tragically young age from complications after alcohol abuse.

Hank Williams (1923 - 1953) - The cause of his death was hemorrhages as a result of alcoholism.

Hank Williams (1923 - 1953) - He was just 29 years old when he died.

Verne Troyer (1969 - 2018) - Actor and comedian Verne Troyer, well known for playing Mini-Me in the 'Austin Powers' film series, died at the age of 49 in 2018.

Verne Troyer (1969 - 2018) - He had spent time in rehab to treat his alcoholism.

Verne Troyer (1969 - 2018) - Following his death, it was ruled that he had taken his own life through alcohol poisoning.

Veronica Lake (1922 -1973) - Veronica Lake was an actress best known for her femme fatale film roles.

Veronica Lake (1922 -1973) - She was very successful initially, but her career quickly declined, in part due to her drinking.

Veronica Lake (1922 -1973) - The 'Sullivan's Travels' (1941) actress died in 1973 at the age of 50. The cause of her death was acute hepatitis and acute kidney injury.

David Cassidy (1950 - 2017) - David Cassidy was a 1970s teen idol best known for his role as Keith Partridge on the sitcom 'The Partridge Family.'

David Cassidy (1950 - 2017) - Cassidy went on to have a successful career as a musician but his life was troubled behind the scenes. In 2008, he admitted publicly that he had a drinking problem.

David Cassidy (1950 - 2017) - In 2017, he died of liver and kidney failure as a result of years of alcohol abuse. He was 67 years old.

Amy Winehouse (1983 - 2011) - British singer Amy Winehouse was known worldwide for her incredibly soulful voice, but unfortunately also for her struggles with addiction.

Amy Winehouse (1983 - 2011) - She died of alcohol poisoning in her London flat in 2011. She was just 27 years old.