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Pete Doherty fears 'death is lurking' as he issues worrying health update
The Libertines frontman Pete Doherty has been diagnosed with Type 2 Diabetes after years of substance and alcohol abuse, and he fears he won't live to see his daughter grow up
The 44-year-old musician has often spoken openly about his struggles with alcohol and drug misuse, admitting they ruled his life for years before a calming lifestyle change. Last year, in the BBC's Louis Theroux Interviews series, Pete invited the documentarian into his quaint home in the small town of Etretat in rural France, where he lives with his wife and Puta Madres bandmate Katia de Vidas, and their six-month-old daughter, Billie-May. The star seemed unsure that he would live to see his baby girl grow up and start her own family, and told Louis that he would love to hear her say her first words.
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