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Corey Feldman pays tribute to Jeff Conaway, but no Grease stars attend the funeral

At his funeral, child star Corey Feldman delivered a heartfelt tribute to Jeff Conaway, but notable absences included Grease co-stars John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John.

Missing from the private ceremony in Encino, California, were fellow cast members Stockard Channing and Didi Conn, who portrayed Rizzo and Frenchie in the iconic 1978 musical.

Instead, among the gathered well-wishers were Feldman, Ghostbusters’ Ernie Hudson, and Back To The Future’s Christopher Lloyd, who all paid their respects to the late actor.

Screen veteran Lloyd shared the screen with Conaway and Danny Devito in the popular seventies series Taxi, which depicted the lives of New York cab drivers chasing their dreams in between shifts.

Feldman, known for his appearances in Gremlins and The Goonies, honored his 25-year friendship with Conaway by reflecting on cherished moments and speaking fondly of his friend.

He expressed, “Jeff was an amazing leader. He had a light inside of him that was so inspiring to many. I was one of those people that he affected so profoundly. He had energy. He had charisma… he had joy and laughter in his heart. And he wanted to share that with as many people as he could.”

Conaway remained active in the industry through minor television roles and participated in Celebrity Rehab in 2008, having been found unconscious last month with what was initially reported as an overdose.

His condition deteriorated as he slipped into a coma, and a few days later, his family made the decision to remove him from life support. He was only 60 years old.

Jeff battled addiction for many years, undergoing multiple rehab attempts dating back to the eighties.

In an effort to seek treatment, he agreed to participate in a reality show where he revealed having considered suicide.

When queried about his thoughts on the matter, he suggested he could envision breaking a mirror to harm himself.

Throughout group discussions, he spoke of the torment he faced in his childhood, where older neighborhood boys would place him in perilous scenarios and make threats against him.

He also disclosed being a victim of pedophiles and child pornographers at the age of seven.

The memorial service, hosted by his former fiancée Vikki Lizzi, featured a special performance by soul group The Temptations.

The Temptations performed popular songs, including ‘It’s So Hard To Say Goodbye’ and a heartfelt track they specially composed for their friend titled, ‘I’ll Miss You Buddy’.

by Helena Bryanlith

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