Tim Matheson Says John Belushi's Overdose Death Was a Wake-Up Call

Actor Tim Matheson said John Belushi's 1982 overdose death from heroin and cocaine served as a personal wake-up call about his own drug use, according to a podcast interview. Matheson, who co-starred with Belushi in the 1978 film "Animal House," said the comedian was "supportive and generous," but his death at age 33 made clear that drug use was "not a good thing." Belushi's death also influenced others, including Eddie Murphy, who declined offers of cocaine, while Jim Belushi tried to warn Chris Farley, who later died of an overdose at the same age.