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Kardashian-ex Lamar Odom ‘took cocaine and sex pills’ before collapse at Love Ranch brothel

Lamar Odom didn’t last long at the glittering intersection of championship success and Hollywood celebrity.

Cut loose by his beloved Los Angeles Lakers, followed everywhere by reality television crews, the humble kid from Queens in New York City who married into the Kardashian clan saw his life spiral out of control, and so did everyone else.

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Lamar Odom is fighting for his life in hospital. Photo: TNS

Lamar Odom didn’t last long at the glittering intersection of championship success and Hollywood celebrity.

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Cut loose by his beloved Los Angeles Lakers, followed everywhere by reality television crews, the humble kid from Queens in New York City who married into the Kardashian clan saw his life spiral out of control, and so did everyone else.

At no time did he engage in any drug use in the presence of anyone in the house. He did drink alcohol from our bar, and was taking some herbal sexual enhancement capsules
Brothel owner Dennis Hof

Khloe Kardashian tried to hide his addictions, then told the world she couldn’t save him. The two-time NBA champion landed on skid row, a regular tabloid target.

Then he seemed to drop out altogether before he was found unresponsive in a brothel and taken to hospital, bringing his estranged wife, his former teammates and the world’s attention back to his side on Wednesday.

Hospital authorities would not comment on the condition of the 35-year-old former NBA forward, but the Rev Jesse Jackson was among his visitors. Jackson said Odom was on life support and improving.
Lawanna, shift manager at the Love Ranch, stands in the bedroom where NBA star Lamar Odom was found unconscious. Photo: TNS
Lawanna, shift manager at the Love Ranch, stands in the bedroom where NBA star Lamar Odom was found unconscious. Photo: TNS
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“Apparently from what the doctor said, he was much better off today than yesterday. He at least has some responsiveness now,” Jackson said. “He’s got tubes in him now but we felt inspired by his presence.

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