Jeff Conaway remembered by co-stars of 'Grease' and 'Taxi'

By Lorena Blas, USA TODAY

Over the Memorial Day weekend, stars remembered Grease and Taxi actor Jeff Conaway, 60, who died Friday after battling pneumonia, sepsis and drug addiction.

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  Conaway: Died Friday, two weeks after going into a coma.

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Conaway: Died Friday, two weeks after going into a coma.

Conaway's manager, Phil Brock, said the actor was found unconscious May 11 after an apparent overdose of painkillers.

The actor appeared on the VH1 reality show Celebrity Rehab With Dr. Drew in 2008, where he admitted to being addicted to cocaine, painkillers and alcohol.

"Jeff had a good heart and was so very talented. He was a big part of our family for many years and he will be missed," said a statement from Grease co-star Olivia Newton-John, whose sister Rona was married to Conaway from 1980-85.

"Jeff Conaway was a wonderful and decent man and we will miss him," Grease star John Travolta said in a statement.

"He reminded me of one of my brothers and I reminded him of one his sisters, so we had a real family bond," Taxi star Marilu Henner told Entertainment Weekly.

Funeral plans had not been released as of press time.

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