That 70′s Show Star Lisa Robin Kelly Dies In Rehab
August 15, 2013 by Lindsay Cronin
Lisa Robin Kelly, the actress who played the older sister of Eric Forman on That 70′s Show, has died. Kelly voluntarily checked herself into treatment this past week to address her alcohol issues after years of addiction and legal troubles. Unfortunately, Lisa wasn’t able to get sober and died in her sleep last night.
According to TMZ, Kelly passed away on Wednesday night at a treatment center in California after going into cardiac arrest. Sources connected with the attempt to save Kelly state that when emergency responders arrived at the facility, they found needle marks on both of her arms.
“She had been fighting demons for a while and finally lost her battle,” her agent confirms.
Kelly had been in and out of rehab for months trying to kick her addiction but after a huge dispute with her estranged husband Robert Gilliam, Kelly fell back into old habits. Gilliam is the man who had beaten Kelly last May in an attempt at obtaining residuals from her show. He was later convicted of domestic battery and served 35 days in jail.
Last month, Kelly filed for divorce and moved on to a new man who is listed as the person who brought her to rehab on Monday. He claims Gilliam is to blame for her passing.
The boyfriend told TMZ that he had taken Kelly to the hospital on Sunday after she had been drinking. Upon arrival, it was discovered that Kelly had a .34 blood alcohol level and in an attempt to take her blood, nurses made multiple attempts to insert a needle into her vein. This, he says, explains the needle marks on her arm.
Kelly was arrested at least three times in the last few years. Her charges include DUI, spousal abuse and assault.
Kelly was just 43-years-old.