JOURNAL ARTICLE

Todd Bridges Says Eddie Murphy Helped Stage an Unusual Drug Intervention for Him.

  • Published In: People, 2025, v. 104, n. 7. P. 15 1 of 3

  • Database: Academic Search Ultimate 2 of 3

  • Authored By: HYMAN, LIZZIE 3 of 3

Abstract

The article focuses on Todd Bridges' recollection of a memorable intervention staged by Eddie Murphy during Bridges' struggles with addiction. Bridges, now 60 and 32 years sober, shared his experience on the Patrick LabyorSheaux podcast, detailing how Murphy enlisted singer Rick James to assist in the intervention. However, Bridges noted that James was also using drugs at the time, which led to an unexpected outcome when James suggested taking some of Bridges' drugs and ended up leaving with a woman from Bridges' home. [Extracted from the article]

Additional Information

  • Source:People. 2025/08, Vol. 104, Issue 7, p15
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:Biography
  • Publication Date:2025
  • ISSN:0093-7673
  • Accession Number:187306854
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