Depressed Eminem eating his way to oblivion

There's a large article on Eminem in this weekend's "This is London" detailing the star's slide into self-destruction through comfort-food addiction:

Deeply depressed rapper Eminem has become a virtual recluse, comfort eating his way towards obesity.

The once skinny Slim Shady, who spent four days in hospital over Christmas suffering from pneumonia and suspected heart problems, is just 5ft 7inches tall but has ballooned up to 14.5 stone (that's over 210 lbs.).

His family and friends fear his massive weight gain is causing him long-term health woes but the deeply depressed star refuses to stop binge eating.

Likening M. Mathers to the fat Elivs of the King's later days, the article details the reclusive life of a pimply and overweight Eminem surrounded by sychophants and hangers-on. But you might be reclusive too...

The rapper first retreated behind the doors of his Michigan home 18 months ago after his best mate and fellow rapper Proof died in a hail of bullets outside a sleazy 8 Mile Road club.

Debbie (Em's moms) says Proof was the only person Eminem truly trusted after he shot to fame in 1999 with 'The Slim Shady LP'. They'd known each other since their teens...

Tons of info here on Eminem's real life, including the fact that he was so strung out on drugs that he has no memory of 1999. Rock and roll, dude.