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| Williams enters rehab on birthday | Williams enters rehab on birthday |
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| Pop singer Robbie Williams has been admitted into a rehab clinic in the US on his 33rd birthday, to be treated for a dependency on prescription drugs. | Pop singer Robbie Williams has been admitted into a rehab clinic in the US on his 33rd birthday, to be treated for a dependency on prescription drugs. |
| It is not the first time that the British star has entered rehab, having become addicted to drugs and alcohol after he left Take That in 1995. | |
| He said later that his condition was so bad that Sir Elton John "kidnapped" him and made him seek treatment. | He said later that his condition was so bad that Sir Elton John "kidnapped" him and made him seek treatment. |
| In September, his Asian tour was called off because of stress and exhaustion. | In September, his Asian tour was called off because of stress and exhaustion. |
| He was to have visited Shanghai, Hong Kong, Bangkok, Singapore, Mumbai (Bombay) and Bangalore in November. | He was to have visited Shanghai, Hong Kong, Bangkok, Singapore, Mumbai (Bombay) and Bangalore in November. |
| A spokesman said at the time that to have performed in those cities after honouring European and South American commitments would have been "asking too much". | A spokesman said at the time that to have performed in those cities after honouring European and South American commitments would have been "asking too much". |
| 'Blow up' | 'Blow up' |
| In a TV interview broadcast in 2004, Williams said he only gave up drugs and alcohol because they made him too fat. | In a TV interview broadcast in 2004, Williams said he only gave up drugs and alcohol because they made him too fat. |
| He said his addiction made him "blow up to the size of a small aircraft hangar". | He said his addiction made him "blow up to the size of a small aircraft hangar". |
| Williams' former Take That bandmates are currently enjoying a hugely successful comeback, including a number one single and album, and a sell-out UK tour. | Williams' former Take That bandmates are currently enjoying a hugely successful comeback, including a number one single and album, and a sell-out UK tour. |
| Their song Patience is expected to win best single at the Brit Awards ceremony, which takes place in London on Wednesday. | Their song Patience is expected to win best single at the Brit Awards ceremony, which takes place in London on Wednesday. |
| But this is the first time in several years that Williams has failed to be in the running for the best male or best album categories. | But this is the first time in several years that Williams has failed to be in the running for the best male or best album categories. |