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"&lt;a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http://www.tmz.com/person/butch-patrick/\"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Butch Patrick&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt; -- the guy who played the original &lt;strong&gt;Eddie Munster&lt;/strong&gt; -- has checked himself into a New Jersey rehab facility to seek treatment for a 40-year addiction to cocaine, weed and alcohol. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;img src=\"http://ll-media.tmz.com/2010/11/11/1110-butch-patrick-eddie-munster-getty-ex-2-credit.jpg\" alt=\"1110_butch-patrick-eddie-munster-getty_ex_2\" /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Patrick's rep tells TMZ ... the 57-year-old actor checked himself in to the rehab clinic Wednesday afternoon -- in an effort to \"get a grip on his addiction and educate himself.\"&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;We're told Patrick's family has been pushing for the actor to seek professional help for roughly 30 years ... and are \"very happy and supportive\" of his decision.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Patrick's rep adds, \"We have thought he could possibly be a product of the child star problem ... and are thankful he will take control of his fate.&amp;#8221;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;!-- relatedlinks --&gt;"^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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