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Claunch had found sobriety two years ago after struggling with alcoholism for many years, his sister told the Times.

— Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 4 Aug. 2026
Ben went on to explain that his father struggled with alcoholism.

— Meg Walters, InStyle, 24 July 2026

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