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Blake Fielder-Civil, the ex-husband of tragic soul star Amy Winehouse, is fighting for his life after slipping into a coma following a drink and drugs binge.

Civil was discovered by girlfriend Sarah Aspin on Friday night after a drinking session the previous day. Civil, who is a recovering drug addict, is thought to have taken an illegal substance during the binge. He is currently in a coma in Dewsbury, West Yorkshire.

"The doctors said they put him in a coma to help him and due to infection," Aspin told The Sun newspaper. "I'm praying he'll survive, but I'm having to prepare myself that he may never wake up."

Aspin revealed that she discovered Civil unconscious after he swallowed his tongue in his sleep and choking on his own vomit.

Civil was married to Amy Winehouse in 2007 and has been held responsible for introducing the Back To Black star to hard drugs during their relationship.

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