'Grease' actor Jeff Conaway passes away at 60

The 1970's musical Grease actor Jeff Conaway, has died at the age of 60 after his family decided to switch off his life-support machine.

Conaway, who had collapsed in his California home on 11 May, was in an induced coma for several days.

"Putting aside his demons, Jeff is the nicest, kindest, gentlest soul," the BBC quoted his manager Phil Brock as telling a news agency this month.

"He's a wonderful man, which makes it doubly sad that he is unable to conquer drugs. As a human being, he's the person who'd literally give the shirt off his back for someone," he added.

Conaway who had battled against drug and alcohol addiction for years had spoken openly about his addiction on the Celebrity Rehab reality show in 2008, which was his last TV appearance.

The US actor was best known for the role of taxi driver and struggling actor Bobby Wheeler in the 1978-1983 hit TV sitcom Taxi.