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Randy Travis Arrested Naked, Charged With DWI

Friends are urging country singer Randy Travis to check himself into rehab after he was arrested naked and intoxicated after crashing his vehicle into several construction barricades. In February, Travis was arrested for public intoxication while being parked outside a church in Sanger, Texas.

Rick Springfield Gets Plea Deal in DUI Case

Singer Rick Springfield dodged a drunk driving conviction with a plea deal that allowed him to plead no contest to reckless driving. Apparently, prosecutors decided to forget about the part where Springfield threatened to kill the arresting officer and his family if he towed his 1963 Corvette Stingray.

Winehouse's Ex Fielder-Civil in Coma After OD

Black Fielder-Civil, former husband of deceased singer Amy Whinehouse, is in a drug-induced coma after overdosing on a combination of alcohol, heroin and morphine. He was found choking on his on vomit in bed by Sarah Aspin, the mother of his 15-month-old son.

Brigitte Nielsen Drunk in Public Park

Former "Celebrity Rehab With Dr. Drew" star Brigitte Nielsen was spotted heavily intoxicated and chugging vodka in a Los Angeles park. The 49-year-old super model was barely recognizable and looked disoriented and haggard, according to reporters.

Drunk Kris Jenner Flashes Cleavage at Restaurant

An obviously intoxicated Kris Jenner posted an Instagram photo of herself showing her cleavage after a night of drinking margaritas at a Mexican restaurant. She was out on the town with her daughter Khloe Kardashian and Nicole Richie.

Spurrier No Fan of Alcohol Suspensions

South Carolina head football coach Steve Spurrier sounds like he is getting a bit tired of suspending quarterbacks after backup Tanner McEvoy was arrested for underage drinking. "You want him suspended for having a beer and he's underage?" Spurrier said. "How many football players would be playing if they had a beer and they were underage?