drug abuse has also brought various group members several tragedies and setbacks over the years: bobby debarge died at a hospice in grand rapids after contracting aids following years of heroin addiction; tommy debarge, who also suffered drug addiction, is on kidney dialysis but has nonetheless continued to perform, sometimes with surviving members of switch and with his family members; randy debarge and mark debarge are said to have "incurable diseases," according to their mother. james debarge was sentenced to prison for drug offenses.