David Drew Pinsky, commonly known as Dr. Drew, is an American media personality, internist, and addiction medicine specialist. He hosted the nationally syndicated radio talk show Loveline from the show’s inception in 1984 until its end in 2016.
Dr. Drew Pinsky coronavirus controversy: What happened to Dr. Drew Pinsky?
Three decades ago, if you told someone that Dr. Drew — the levelheaded physician who dispensed medical and personal advice on the massively popular radio show starting in 1984 — would go on to become a celebrity, headline a polarizing “Celebrity Rehab” reality show franchise, and compete on a bizarre singing-competition series, they probably would not have believed you.
They probably would have been equally incredulous that Pinsky would become embroiled in a controversy in which he initially downplayed the seriousness of a global pandemic, comparing it to the flu. But Pinksy’s evolution over the years from stalwart doctor to reality TV headliner has taken unusual twists and turns.