Back to today’s briefing

Story perspectives

Billy Idol Reveals Heroin Battle and Crack Replacement

3/6/2026

31 6 Full Breakdown

Summary

Story summary

Billy Idol, the 70-year-old rock star, said on Club Random with Bill Maher that he quit heroin by replacing it with crack cocaine.
He called his addiction terrible and said it took a long time to move past drug use, noting he has energy now.
He recounted a near-fatal overdose before his Top of the Pops debut, underscoring how difficult it is to quit heroin.

1 of 1

Story summary

Billy Idol, the 70-year-old rock star, said on Club Random with Bill Maher that he quit heroin by replacing it with crack cocaine.
He called his addiction terrible and said it took a long time to move past drug use, noting he has energy now.
He recounted a near-fatal overdose before his Top of the Pops debut, underscoring how difficult it is to quit heroin.