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Stephen Fry, star of Celebrity Traitors , had a "near-death experience" following a binge on alcohol and cocaine, according to his close friend. ‌

His friend , comedian and television writer Ben Elton, has revealed how he hurriedly took the actor to hospital in a taxi as he was in "extreme danger". ‌

Elton shared that doctors informed him that Stephen , renowned for his intellect, had been "minutes away from suffering permanent brain damage – and not many more minutes away from death". ‌

This revelation comes shortly after Stephen became one of the latest celebrities to be voted off Celebrity Traitors, despite being Faithful.

Stephen and Ben had enjoyed dinner in London before attending an afterparty at the Islington residence of the late author Douglas Ada

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