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HBO star Murray Hill details ‘deep depression’ from alcoholism that led to ‘scary’ psych ward stint

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Gostin, N. (2026, October 11). HBO star Murray Hill details ‘deep depression’ from alcoholism that led to ‘scary’ psych ward stint. New York Post. https://pagesix.com/2026/10/11/celebrity-news/hbo-star-murray-hill-details-deep-depression-from-alcoholism/

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Murray Hill, known for his cheerful demeanor on HBO shows like "Somebody Somewhere," reveals in an interview with Page Six and his new memoir that he struggled with alcoholism leading to severe depression. In his 30s, Hill’s drinking worsened due to the demanding lifestyle of show business until he hit rock bottom in 2014 when he was hospitalized in a psychiatric ward. Since then, he has maintained sobriety and reflects on the fear and despair that drove him to seek help.

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Murray Hill, a star from HBO's "Somebody Somewhere", has detailed his struggles with alcoholism and depression in his new memoir, "Showbiz! My Life as a Middle-Aged Man". In the book, Hill reflects on his descent into excessive drinking during his 30s, which was influenced by the Hollywood lifestyle. He describes it as "a silent killer" because of its progressive nature and how it worsens over time. His addiction led to severe depression, causing him to seek help at a psychiatric ward. Despite the dark period, Hill sees a silver lining in that his experience serves as a cautionary tale against alcohol abuse.

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Murray Hill’s jovial persona as the self-proclaimed “hardest-working middle-aged man in show business” belies a dark past that includes alcoholism and a stint in a psych ward. asserted

that → proclaim → ward

In his newly released memoir, “Showbiz! My Life as a Middle-Aged Man,” Hill reflects on the hard times in his 30s, which began with a slow descent into excessive drinking influenced by his Hollywood lifestyle. asserted

which → release → lifestyle

“Show business or the music industry or comedy, whatever, it’s like a lot of people do drink; it’s part of the lifestyle,” the “Somebody Somewhere” alum, 54, told Page Six in a recent exclusive interview. asserted

alum → ’ → interview

“You’re out every night, you’re in the clubs, you’re at bars. asserted

you → ’re → bars

In some ways, to me, alcohol is like a silent killer because it’s progressive … asserted

it → ’ → killer

it’s a progressive addiction, so it gets worse and worse.” asserted

it → ’ → ?

Hill explained the liquid escalation was “not fun,” explaining that “it’s not partying” and “it does all kinds of damage. asserted

it → explain → damage

“When you get chemically addicted, it’s very hard to get out of that. asserted

it → get → that

Like you have to get help,” he reflected. asserted

he → have → help

But alcoholism came with its own worsening side effects as the normally upbeat cabaret performer became frighteningly depressed. asserted

performer → come → effects

“I was at a very low point,” he shared. asserted

he → share → point

“I was in this deep depression, and all jammed up with, like, because alcoholism is progressive. asserted

alcoholism → jam → depression

When I got to the end of that, I had no pilot light. asserted

I → get → light

“So there was no hope; I didn’t have any personality left. asserted

I → be → personality

So, you know, I didn’t want to go through that anymore. asserted

I → know → that

I didn’t want to be like that because I felt like it wasn’t me, and it freaked me out.” asserted

it → want → me

Ultimately, in an attempt to climb out of that hole, Hill checked himself into a psych ward in 2014, which led to sobriety. asserted

which → climb → sobriety

“I never want to go back. asserted

I → want → ?

I have not touched a drink since then,” the “Life & Beth” alum exclaimed. asserted

alum → touch → drink

“And so maybe it was good in that way to go through that awful experience there because, you know, it’s still in my head like I don’t want to go back there. asserted

I → go → head

HBO star Murray Hill details ‘deep depression’ from alcoholism that led to ‘scary’ psych ward stint

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