Anthony Kiedis Reunites with Hillel's Mom

0:00It's March 21st, here's your entertainment news in two minutes. Anthony Kitas of the Red Hot Chili Peppers has opened up about a heartfelt reconciliation with the mother of his late bandmate, Hillel Slovak. In a new Netflix documentary called The Rise of the Red Hot Chili Peppers, our brother, Hillel, Kitas shares how he long believed she blamed him for. Slovak's death from a heroin overdose in 1988 when Slovak was just 26 years old. The two co-founded the band in the early 80s, along with bassist Flea and drummer Jack Irons. The group started as high school friends in Hollywood, hanging out often at Slovak stable home, unlike the upbringing of Kitas and Flea. They built a cult following through the decade, but addictions hit hard, especially for Kitas and Slovak, right after a big European tour. Kitas skipped Slovak's funeral because he couldn't face the reality, and he assumed the mom held him responsible due to his own drug reputation. That guilt kept him away for decades, and kickstarted his path to sobriety, while the

1:02band pushed forward to global fame with new members. A couple of years back, Slovak's younger brother James reached out to Kitas, urging him to visit their dying mom. Despite fear she hated him, they shared a warm goodbye, learning she cared for him all along. The documentary dives into Slovak's musical genius, and lasting influence on the peppers, now streaming on Netflix, reminding fans of the bonds that shaped rock history.