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Line 126: − *[[Heath Ledger]], 28, a straight actor best known as one of ''[[Brokeback Mountain]]'''s homosexual cowboys, died in his [[Manhattan]] apartment in 2008 from an accidental overdose of painkillers, sleeping pills, anti-anxiety medication and other prescription drugs.<ref>Associated Press (February 6, 2008). [https://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,328828,00.html "Heath Ledger died of accidental overdose of prescription drugs, examiner says"]. Fox News website.</ref>
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*[[Whitney Houston]], 48, singer/actress autopsy reports showed cocaine and drowning as contributors to her death.<ref>TMZ (March 30, 2012). [https://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/2012/03/30/cocaine-found-in-whitney-houstons-hotel-room-report-says/?intcmp=features "Cocaine found in Whitney Houston's hotel room, report says"]. Fox News website.</ref>
*[[Whitney Houston]], 48, singer/actress autopsy reports showed cocaine and drowning as contributors to her death.<ref>TMZ (March 30, 2012). [https://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/2012/03/30/cocaine-found-in-whitney-houstons-hotel-room-report-says/?intcmp=features "Cocaine found in Whitney Houston's hotel room, report says"]. Fox News website.</ref>
*[[Rock Hudson]], 59, AIDS in 1985.
*[[Rock Hudson]], 59, AIDS in 1985.
*[[Heath Ledger]], 28, a straight actor best known as one of ''[[Brokeback Mountain]]'''s homosexual cowboys, died in his [[Manhattan]] apartment in 2008 from an accidental overdose of painkillers, sleeping pills, anti-anxiety medication and other prescription drugs.<ref>Associated Press (February 6, 2008). [https://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,328828,00.html "Heath Ledger died of accidental overdose of prescription drugs, examiner says"]. Fox News website.</ref>
*Michael Hutchence, 37, asphyxiated during an auto-erotic act while alone in a Sydney Australia hotel. His wife, Paula Yates (see below), also fell victim to Hollywood Values.
*Michael Hutchence, 37, asphyxiated during an auto-erotic act while alone in a Sydney Australia hotel. His wife, Paula Yates (see below), also fell victim to Hollywood Values.
*[[Michael Jackson]], 50, the musician who also had some involvement in the film industry, cardiac arrest from a toxic mixture and abuse of prescription drugs, improperly prescribed by doctors.
*[[Michael Jackson]], 50, the musician who also had some involvement in the film industry, cardiac arrest from a toxic mixture and abuse of prescription drugs, improperly prescribed by doctors.
*Andrew Koenig, 41, child actor in the TV series ''Growing Pains'', committed suicide.<ref>US Magazine (February 26, 2010). [http://omg.yahoo.com/news/andrew-koenigs-body-found-in-vancouver-park/36485?nc "Andrew Koenig's body found in Vancouver Park"]. Yahoo! website/OMG.</ref>
*Andrew Koenig, 41, child actor in the TV series ''Growing Pains'', committed suicide.<ref>US Magazine (February 26, 2010). [http://omg.yahoo.com/news/andrew-koenigs-body-found-in-vancouver-park/36485?nc "Andrew Koenig's body found in Vancouver Park"]. Yahoo! website/OMG.</ref>
*Michael Landon, 54, an admitted chain smoker and heavy drinker despite his wholesome characters of Little Joe Cartwright on ''Bonanza'', Charles Ingalls on ''Little House on the Prairie'' and Jonathan Smith on ''Highway to Heaven'', died of pancreatic cancer.
*Michael Landon, 54, an admitted chain smoker and heavy drinker despite his wholesome characters of Little Joe Cartwright on ''Bonanza'', Charles Ingalls on ''Little House on the Prairie'' and Jonathan Smith on ''Highway to Heaven'', died of pancreatic cancer.
*[[Bruce Lee]] (Li Xiaolong), actor, 33, collapsed and died; trace amounts of cannabis found in bloodstream at postmortem; the official cause of death was acute cerebral edema (swelling of the brain) from hypersensitivity to aspirin. Cannabis probably didn't contribute to his death.
*[[Bruce Lee]] (Li Xiaolong), actor, 33, collapsed and died; trace amounts of cannabis found in bloodstream at postmortem; the official cause of death was acute cerebral edema (swelling of the brain) from hypersensitivity to aspirin. Cannabis probably didn't contribute to his death.
*Johnny Lewis, 28, actor from ''Sons of Anarchy'' fell to his death after killing his 81-year-old landlord.
*Johnny Lewis, 28, actor from ''Sons of Anarchy'' fell to his death after killing his 81-year-old landlord.