Tippy Tom-ending of life

Tippy Tom-was died at the age of 45 years.
Allegedly before his homelessness, Tippy Tom was a health conscious person and a successful businessman (Tom had a window washing business), and even had a wife and kid. He also had a gambling problem, which may have led to his being on the streets. At one time, Tom was cleaned up and called into the show sober (and sounded really gay), but his sobriety didn’t take.