FEARS FOR JOHNNY

Johnny Depp's friends plan an intervention as the actor teeters on the edge

Over the Edge?

Gone are the days of Johnny's boyish good looks. And those close to the star worry his years of hard-partying are taking their toll.

When Johnny Depp's band, the Hollywood Vampires, took the stage for a 19-song set at Boston's Wang Theatre on July 29, the fact that they were actually playing a scheduled show on the tour was surprising. In May, the group - which also features legendary rock stars Alice Cooper and Joe Perry had to reschedule multiple shows after the Pirates of the Caribbean star, 60, injured his ankle. Then on July 18, just minutes before the Hollywood Vampires were set to perform in a Budapest sports arena, that show was canceled. The reason cited was that Johnny was "unwell." A week later, a performance in Slovakia was also nixed the day of (though this time an "unsafe venue" was the cited cause).

Sex, Drugs & Rock 'N'Roll

Johnny plays lead guitar and sings backup vocals for the Hollywood Vampires.