Accident Or Suicide? 8 Celebrities That Tragically Died From Overdosing On Drugs
1
of
8
1 of 8
celebrities-dead-fatal-drug-overdose-03
The legendary Prince is far from the only celebrity A-lister to tragically loose their life to drugs turned fatal.
Photo credit: Getty Images
2 of 8
celebrities-dead-fatal-drug-overdose-01
As Star readers know, after weeks of speculation turmoil, a law enforcement officer confirmed to the Associated Press that "Purple Rain" icon had died from an "opioid overdose," a type of pain killer.
Photo credit: Getty Images
3 of 8
celebrities-dead-fatal-drug-overdose-01
Glee actor Corey Monteith's addiction to heroine turned fatal after he was found dead in a Vancouver hotel with a letal mix of heroin and booze in his system. He was 31 years old at the time of his passing.
Photo credit: Getty Images
4 of 8
celebrities-dead-fatal-drug-overdose-04
In 2015, the world lost lost one of it's most iconic voices, after "I will Always Love You" singer, Whitney Houston, passed away after being found unconscious in a Beverly Hills suite with cocaine and other drugs in her system.
Photo credit: Getty Images
5 of 8
celebrities-dead-fatal-drug-overdose-02
In a chilling twist of faith, Whitney's daughter, Bobbi Kristina Brown, was pronounced dead 5 months after the 22-year-old was found — much like her mother — unresponsive and submerged in her bathtub. Coroners later found marihuana, alcohol and anti anxiety medications in her body.
%MCEPASTEBIN%
Photo credit: Getty Images
6 of 8
celebrities-dead-fatal-drug-overdose-05
Coroners ruled Batman legend Heath Ledger's dead was caused by an “acute intoxication” as a result of the six different kinds of prescription drugs that were found in his system at the time of his death. He was 28 years old the day he died.
Photo credit: Getty Images
7 of 8
celebrities-dead-fatal-drug-overdose-07
Legendary sex symbol Marilyn Monroe was found dead by her psychiatrist due to an “acute barbiturate poisoning." Coroners later determined the 36-year-old star's death as a "probable suicide."
Photo credit: Getty Images
8 of 8
celebrities-dead-fatal-drug-overdose-06
King of Rock, Elvis Presley also met his tragic end after a fatal cocktail of codeine, valium, morphine, and Demerol caused for the singer's heart to fail while in his bathroom.
Photo credit: Getty Images
celebrities-dead-fatal-drug-overdose-03
The legendary Prince is far from the only celebrity A-lister to tragically loose their life to drugs turned fatal.
Photo credit: Getty Images
celebrities-dead-fatal-drug-overdose-01
As Star readers know, after weeks of speculation turmoil, a law enforcement officer confirmed to the Associated Press that "Purple Rain" icon had died from an "opioid overdose," a type of pain killer.
Photo credit: Getty Images
celebrities-dead-fatal-drug-overdose-01
Glee actor Corey Monteith's addiction to heroine turned fatal after he was found dead in a Vancouver hotel with a letal mix of heroin and booze in his system. He was 31 years old at the time of his passing.
Photo credit: Getty Images
celebrities-dead-fatal-drug-overdose-04
In 2015, the world lost lost one of it's most iconic voices, after "I will Always Love You" singer, Whitney Houston, passed away after being found unconscious in a Beverly Hills suite with cocaine and other drugs in her system.
Photo credit: Getty Images
celebrities-dead-fatal-drug-overdose-02
In a chilling twist of faith, Whitney's daughter, Bobbi Kristina Brown, was pronounced dead 5 months after the 22-year-old was found — much like her mother — unresponsive and submerged in her bathtub. Coroners later found marihuana, alcohol and anti anxiety medications in her body.
%MCEPASTEBIN%
Photo credit: Getty Images
celebrities-dead-fatal-drug-overdose-05
Coroners ruled Batman legend Heath Ledger's dead was caused by an “acute intoxication” as a result of the six different kinds of prescription drugs that were found in his system at the time of his death. He was 28 years old the day he died.
Photo credit: Getty Images
celebrities-dead-fatal-drug-overdose-07
Legendary sex symbol Marilyn Monroe was found dead by her psychiatrist due to an “acute barbiturate poisoning." Coroners later determined the 36-year-old star's death as a "probable suicide."
Photo credit: Getty Images
celebrities-dead-fatal-drug-overdose-06
King of Rock, Elvis Presley also met his tragic end after a fatal cocktail of codeine, valium, morphine, and Demerol caused for the singer's heart to fail while in his bathroom.
Photo credit: Getty Images
