Joey Kovar

Joseph Eugene Kovar (July 24, 1983 – August 17, 2012) was an American model and reality television star and bodybuilder who first appeared in the twentieth season of MTV's The Real World, The Real World: Hollywood, in 2008.

In 2010, Kovar appeared as a patient on the VH1 reality show, Celebrity Rehab with Dr. Drew, for treatment of addictions to alcohol, cocaine, ecstasy, methamphetamines, and steroids.

Early life Kovar was a native of Evergreen Park, Illinois, where he continued to reside after appearing on The Real World: Hollywood and other shows. He battled addiction to alcohol and other drugs before appearing in television. and believed he had been sober for approximately six months while he pursued acting,

He became the third former Real World cast member to die, 18 years following the death of Pedro Zamora of Real World: San Francisco and five years following the death of Frankie Abernathy of Real World: San Diego. Kovar was one of three cast members from Season 3 of Celebrity Rehab with Dr. Drew to die, including Mike Starr and Mindy McCready, and is among seven cast members overall from Celebrity Rehab with Dr. Drew who have died, a list that further includes Chyna who appears in season 1, Rodney King who was featured in season 2, Jeff Conaway who appeared in seasons 1 and 2, and Jason Davis who appeared in season 4.