[Fawnn]

My prayers are with him.

As are mine!

I never would have dreamt Rush was addicted to painkillers. I, too, cope with constant pain, only in my case, I seldom take any meds because I have such adverse reactions to them -- ranging from digestive upsets to loss of cognitive skills. Sure makes for a better understanding of "tolerance levels" of a different type. While there may be some who'd argue about whether or not I'm coherent, if I were on narcotic painkillers, I wouldn't be awake long enough for anyone to have to speculate -- or judge. ;)

[50sDad]

Any indication if the strangeness and slowness of his voice last year was his deafness or the drugs?

[Cordova Belle]

Ditto, Fawnn. I took Oxycontin ONCE after a terrible root canal experience. Put me soundly to sleep. Anyone who could do talk radio while taking Oxycontin is either Superman, or has an extremely high tolerance level.