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A thorough list of celebrity drug related deaths. THere is nothing more cliche than the depiction of rampant drug and alcohol abuse by the Hollywood elite. Unfortunately this is one cliche that hits the mark more than we'd like. Deaths from drug use are a rampant problem here in the states, both overdose and health issues created by drug use increase this statistic. These famous drug fueled deaths should illustrate a need to control drug usage or stop it all together.

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Rank   Name Born Profession Birthplace Nationality
  1. 1
    1965
    Actor, Screenwriter, Lawyer, Talk show host, Television producer, Stand-up comedian More
    The Bronx
    United States of America
    Stand up comedian and insult comic. Appeared on many Comedy Central programs and Roasts. Overdosed on prescription pills. It is unknown if it was a suicide attempt or an accidental overdose.
  2. 2
    1964
    Wrestler
    Kailua
    United States of America
    Professional wrestler, accidental overdose of painkillers.
  3. 3
    1931
    Actor, Screenwriter
    Nanticoke
    United States of America
    Actor, death officially certified as "accidental-suicidal and undetermined", high levels of sedatives found in his blood.
  4. 4
    1958
    Musician, Singer-songwriter, Guitarist
    Manchester
    Scotland
    Musician, Big Country, self-asphyxiation under the influence of alcohol.
  5. 5
    1964
    Wrestler
    Texas
    United States of America
    Professional wrestler, suicide, overdosed on tranquilizers.
  6. 6
    1892
    Writer, Novelist
    Tokyo
    Japan
    Writer, committed suicide by overdosing on veronal.
  7. 7
    1956
    Actor, Musician, Singer, Singer-songwriter
    Lancaster
    United States of America
    Punk musician, heroin overdose.
  8. 8
    1975
    Actor
    Inglewood
    United States of America
    Former child actress, alcohol and heroin overdose.
  9. 9
    1932
    Actor, Pin-up girl
    Cagliari
    Actress, died of anaphylactic shock after being given a tranquilizer by her doctor.
  10. 10
    1965
    Los Angeles
    United States of America
    Actor, heroin overdose.
  11. 11
    1966
    Jockey
    Fort Lauderdale
    United States of America
    Champion horse-racing jockey, multiple drug overdose and injuries likely related to a fall caused by the drugs.
  12. 12

    West Arkeen

    1960
    Songwriter
    United States of America
    Musician, drug overdose.
  13. 13
    1951
    Australia
    Australia
    Painter, heroin overdose.
  14. 14
    1962
    Photographer, Makeup Artist
    Shreveport
    United States of America
    Photographer & make-up artist, kidney and liver failure due to Tylenol toxicity, as a result of a prescription painkiller addiction.
  15. 15
    1948
    Writer, Journalist
    Escondido
    United States of America
    Music critic, musician, an overdose of Darvon and Valium and NyQuil.
  16. 16
    1960
    Artist
    Brooklyn
    United States of America
    Painter, heroin overdose.
  17. 17
    1929
    Actor
    Oakland
    United States of America
    American former child actor, suspected overdose.
  18. 18

    Steve Bechler

    1979
    Baseball player
    Medford
    Major League Baseball pitcher, died of a heatstroke, the coroner indicated that "the toxicity of ephedra played a signifcant role" among many factors in contributing to his death.
  19. 19
    1949
    Writer, Actor, Comedian
    Chicago
    United States of America
    Of the Blues Brothers, actor, and comedian, heroin and cocaine overdose
  20. 20

    Wes Berggren

    1971
    Musician, Tripping Daisy.
  21. 21
    1977
    Schoolgirl, ecstasy related.
  22. 22
    1963
    Basketball player
    Landover
    United States of America
    Basketball player; died of cocaine overdose before ever playing in the NBA.
  23. 23
    1961
    Wrestler
    Asbury Park
    United States of America
    Professional wrestler, toxic levels of cocaine and anti anxiety drug.
  24. 24
    1962
    Uccle
    Germany
    Aristocrat, cocaine overdose.
  25. 25
    1943
    Musician, Singer, Guitarist
    Chicago
    United States of America
    Blues guitarist, heroin overdose.

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