Oliver Reed "Tommy". With their reckless lifestyles Reed and Moon had much in common, and both cited the hard drinking actor Robert Newton as a role model. Christopher Lee, a friend and colleague of Reed, commented on his alcoholism in 2014: "when he started, after [drink] number eight, he became a complete monster. It was awful to see." Reed was often irritated that his appearances on TV talk shows concentrated on his drinking feats rather than his latest films and acting career. On 26 September 1975, in front of a speechless Johnny Carson on "The Tonight Show", the bellicose Reed had a
Oliver Foot Blue closed its doors in late 2001. Foot had been working on his autobiography which detailed his early life as the son of a diplomat, his struggle with addiction, his passionate faith, his immense love for his family and the worldwide adventures of his career. Oliver Foot died in hospital in South London of fluid on the lungs. He was survived by his children Mary-Rachel and Jesse, three grandchildren, his sister Sarah, brother Benjamin, and uncle, Michael Foot. Oliver Foot Oliver Isaac Foot (19 September 1946 – 6 February 2008) was a British actor, philanthropist and charity worker. Oliver Foot