Pete Doherty fears 'death is lurking' as he issues worrying health update
ok.co.ukPete Doherty, singer and guitarist of The Libertines, has revealed he's battling Type 2 Diabetes and says he fears 'death is lurking'.The 44-year-old musician has often spoken openly about his struggles with alcohol and drug misuse, admitting they ruled his life for years before a calming lifestyle change.
Speaking to the BBC's Louis Theroux in a documentary last year, Pete said his past had left him unwell and doubtful that we would live a long life.
Now, he's announced his diagnosis of Type 2 diabetes. During a chat with the Guardian's Saturday magazine, Pete shared: "I gave up the main poisons and my health improved.Then you get told alcohol and cheese and sugar are just as bad and you were healthier when you were on heroin." The musician went on to admit that he had a fondness for overdoing things, saying: "It's not a joke.
I've been diagnosed with type 2 diabetes. And at the moment I'm lacking the discipline to tackle cholesterol." The singer, once the poster boy for indie music, is now almost unrecognisable.
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