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*Lee Grivas, 26, the on-again, off-again boyfriend of actress Christina Applegate, 36, was found dead of an apparent drug overdose<ref>Standora, Leo (July 3, 2008). [http://www.nydailynews.com/entertainment/gossip/christina-applegate-boyfriend-lee-grivas-found-dead-article-1.346353 "Christina Applegate's sometime boyfriend, Lee Grivas, found dead"]. New York Daily News website.</ref>
*Lee Grivas, 26, the on-again, off-again boyfriend of actress Christina Applegate, 36, was found dead of an apparent drug overdose<ref>Standora, Leo (July 3, 2008). [http://www.nydailynews.com/entertainment/gossip/christina-applegate-boyfriend-lee-grivas-found-dead-article-1.346353 "Christina Applegate's sometime boyfriend, Lee Grivas, found dead"]. New York Daily News website.</ref>
*Corey Haim, 38, teen idol who starred in many teen movies and then a reality show, died of a drug overdose.<ref>[http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/8560246.stm "Lost Boys actor Corey Haims dies aged 38"] (March 10, 2010). BBC News website/Entertainment.</ref>
*Corey Haim, 38, teen idol who starred in many teen movies and then a reality show, died of a drug overdose.<ref>[http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/8560246.stm "Lost Boys actor Corey Haims dies aged 38"] (March 10, 2010). BBC News website/Entertainment.</ref>
*Russell Craig Hamer, 42, child actor, self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head.
*Russell Craig "Rusty" Hamer, 42, child actor who starred with Danny Thomas in ''Make Room for Daddy''/''The Danny Thomas Show'',, self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head.
*Phil Hartman, 49, actor, murdered in his million-dollar house by his drug-addicted third wife, Brynn Hartman.
*Phil Hartman, 49, actor, murdered in his million-dollar house by his drug-addicted third wife, Brynn Hartman.
*Margaux Hemingway, 42, fashion model, suicide
*Margaux Hemingway, 42, fashion model, suicide.
*[[Jimi Hendrix]], 27, an enthusiastic abuser of illegal drugs, choked on his own vomit after overdosing on sleeping pills and alcohol while in London.
*[[Jimi Hendrix]], 27, an enthusiastic abuser of illegal drugs, choked on his own vomit after overdosing on sleeping pills and alcohol while in London.
*[[Whitney Houston]], 48, singer/actress autopsy reports showed cocaine and drowning as contributors to her death.<ref>TMZ (March 30, 2012). [http://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). [http://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>
*[[Michael Jackson]], 50, cardiac arrest from a toxic mixture and abuse of prescription drugs, improperly prescribed by doctors.
*[[Michael Jackson]], 50, cardiac arrest from a toxic mixture and abuse of prescription drugs, improperly prescribed by doctors.
*Richard Jeni, 49, comedian, suicide<ref>Associated Press (March 12, 2007). [http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,258231,00.html "Comedian Richard Jeni dies of apparent suicide"]. Fox News website.</ref>
*Richard Jeni, 49, comedian, suicide<ref>Associated Press (March 12, 2007). [http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,258231,00.html "Comedian Richard Jeni dies of apparent suicide"]. Fox News website.</ref>
*Mary Anissa Jones, "Buffy" on family-esqe sitcom, ''Family Affair'', died of a multi-drug O.D. in 1976, age 18.
*Mary Anissa Jones, "Buffy" on family-esqe sitcom, ''Family Affair'', died of a multi-drug overdose in 1976, age 18.
*Russell Tyrone Jones (a.k.a. "Old Dirty Bastard"), 35, hip hop musician, died of drug overdose two days before his 36th birthday.
*Russell Tyrone Jones (a.k.a. "Old Dirty Bastard"), 35, hip hop musician, died of drug overdose two days before his 36th birthday.
*Janis Joplin, 27, heroin overdose
*Janis Joplin, 27, heroin overdose
*Brittany Murphy, 32, film actress died of cardiac arrest from combining prescription drugs <ref>New York Post (February 27, 2010). [http://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/2010/02/27/brittany-murphy-taken-vicodin-days/ "Brittany Murphy may have taken 109 Vicodin in 11 days"]. FoxNews website/Fox411.</ref> Official death from pneumonia and drug intoxication.
*Brittany Murphy, 32, film actress died of cardiac arrest from combining prescription drugs <ref>New York Post (February 27, 2010). [http://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/2010/02/27/brittany-murphy-taken-vicodin-days/ "Brittany Murphy may have taken 109 Vicodin in 11 days"]. FoxNews website/Fox411.</ref> Official death from pneumonia and drug intoxication.
*Chris Penn, 40, brother of [[Sean Penn]], "died accidentally from an enlarged heart and the effects of a mix of multiple medications".
*Chris Penn, 40, brother of [[Sean Penn]], "died accidentally from an enlarged heart and the effects of a mix of multiple medications".
*Amanda Peterson, 43, ‘80s movie star from ''Can't Buy Me Love'' film died from respiratory failure, as a result of an overdose from a combination of drugs.<ref>Serio, Kelli (September 3, 2015). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-hollywood/2015/09/03/cant-buy-me-love-actress-amanda-peterson-died-of-an-accidental-drug-overdose/ "'Can't Buy Me Love' Actress Amanda Peterson died of an accidental drug overdose"]. Breitbart News Network website/Big Hollywood.</ref>
*Amanda Peterson, 43, 1980s movie star from ''Can't Buy Me Love'' film died from respiratory failure, as a result of an overdose from a combination of drugs.<ref>Serio, Kelli (September 3, 2015). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-hollywood/2015/09/03/cant-buy-me-love-actress-amanda-peterson-died-of-an-accidental-drug-overdose/ "'Can't Buy Me Love' Actress Amanda Peterson died of an accidental drug overdose"]. Breitbart News Network website/Big Hollywood.</ref>
*River Phoenix, 23, died from an overdose of cocaine and heroin.
*River Phoenix, 23, died from an overdose of cocaine and heroin.
*Dana Plato, 34, ''Diff'rent Strokes'' actress, suicide by drug overdose after posing for lesbian pornography.
*Dana Plato, 34, ''Diff'rent Strokes'' actress, suicide by drug overdose after posing for lesbian pornography.
*Virginia Rappe, 30, died of a ruptured bladder incurred at a party hosted by [[Roscoe Arbuckle]].
*Virginia Rappe, 30, died of a ruptured bladder incurred at a party hosted by [[Roscoe Arbuckle]].
*Robert Reed, 59, actor known as Mike Brady on ''The Brady Bunch'' was a homosexual with AIDS, died from cancer in 1992.<ref>[http://www.foxnews.com/slideshow/entertainment/2013/05/21/brady-bunch-then-and-now/?slide=25#slide=25 "Robert Reed in 1990"] (May 21, 2013). Fox News website.</ref>
*Robert Reed, 59, actor known as Mike Brady on ''The Brady Bunch'' was a homosexual with AIDS, died from cancer in 1992.<ref>[http://www.foxnews.com/slideshow/entertainment/2013/05/21/brady-bunch-then-and-now/?slide=25#slide=25 "Robert Reed in 1990"] (May 21, 2013). Fox News website.</ref>
*Brad Renfro, 25, became addicted to heroin and was found dead after a night of drinking
*Brad Renfro, 25, became addicted to heroin and was found dead after a night of drinking.
*George Reeves, 45, actor who played Superman from the series ''Adventures of Superman'', suicide by gunshot.
*George Reeves, 45, actor who played Superman from the series ''Adventures of Superman'', suicide by gunshot.
*Rebecca Schaeffer, 21, actress in CBS's television series ''My Sister Sam'', stalked and murdered by a crazed fan in 1989.
*Rebecca Schaeffer, 21, actress in CBS's television series ''My Sister Sam'', stalked and murdered by a crazed fan in 1989.
*Jean Seberg, 40, actress with clinical depression committed suicide by overdose of alcohol and barbiturates.
*Jean Seberg, 40, actress with clinical depression committed suicide by overdose of alcohol and barbiturates.
*Michael Showers, 45, HBO actor found dead in the Mississippi River.<ref>NewsCore (August 25, 2011). [http://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/2011/08/25/treme-actor-michael-showers-body-found-in-mississippi-river/#ixzz1W3rKzHFr "'Treme' actor Michael Showers' body found in Mississippi River"]. FoxNews website/Fox411.</ref>
*Michael Showers, 45, HBO actor found dead in the Mississippi River.<ref>NewsCore (August 25, 2011). [http://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/2011/08/25/treme-actor-michael-showers-body-found-in-mississippi-river/#ixzz1W3rKzHFr "'Treme' actor Michael Showers' body found in Mississippi River"]. FoxNews website/Fox411.</ref>
*[[Anna Nicole Smith]], 39, accidental overdose on prescription drugs
*[[Anna Nicole Smith]], 39, actress and ''Playboy'' model, accidental overdose on prescription drugs.
*Bubba Smith, 66, football player and actor, died from an overdose of diet pills.<ref>[http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-2056807/Police-Academy-star-Bubba-Smith-died-diet-pill-overdose.html "Revealed: Police Academy star Bubba Smith died of a diet pill overdose"] (November 2, 2011). Daily Mail [U.K.] website.</ref>
*Bubba Smith, 66, football player and actor, died from an overdose of diet pills.<ref>[http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-2056807/Police-Academy-star-Bubba-Smith-died-diet-pill-overdose.html "Revealed: Police Academy star Bubba Smith died of a diet pill overdose"] (November 2, 2011). Daily Mail [U.K.] website.</ref>
*Elliott Smith, 34, singer who committed suicide in 2003 by stabbing himself in the chest.<ref>Ulaby, Neda (October 22, 2003). [http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=1475177 "Singer Elliott Smith dead in apparent suicide"]. National Public Radio website.</ref>
*Elliott Smith, 34, singer who committed suicide in 2003 by stabbing himself in the chest.<ref>Ulaby, Neda (October 22, 2003). [http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=1475177 "Singer Elliott Smith dead in apparent suicide"]. National Public Radio website.</ref>
*Layne Staley, 34, found dead in apartment two weeks after a drug overdose.<ref>[http://www.thesmokinggun.com/documents/celebrity/alice-chains-singers-death "Alice in Chains singer's death"] (April 22, 2002). The Smoking Gun website.</ref> Layne's 1992 Alice in Chains song "Junkhead" on its face promoted the use of hard drugs to which he had grown addicted (in particular to those who didn't hear it as role-playing).<ref>Jerry Cantrell and Layne Staley (1992). "Junkhead". ''Dirt'' (Columbia Records). Retrieved from February 14, 2012 archive at Sing365 website: [http://www.sing365.com/music/lyric.nsf/Junkhead-lyrics-Alice-In-Chains/3A665DABDFC00AD54825688F0010CD45 "Alice in Chains - Junkhead lyrics"]. Caution: copyrighted material. For fair educational use only.</ref>
*Layne Staley, 34, found dead in apartment two weeks after a drug overdose.<ref>[http://www.thesmokinggun.com/documents/celebrity/alice-chains-singers-death "Alice in Chains singer's death"] (April 22, 2002). The Smoking Gun website.</ref> Layne's 1992 Alice in Chains song "Junkhead" on its face promoted the use of hard drugs to which he had grown addicted (in particular to those who didn't hear it as role-playing).<ref>Jerry Cantrell and Layne Staley (1992). "Junkhead". ''Dirt'' (Columbia Records). Retrieved from February 14, 2012 archive at Sing365 website: [http://www.sing365.com/music/lyric.nsf/Junkhead-lyrics-Alice-In-Chains/3A665DABDFC00AD54825688F0010CD45 "Alice in Chains - Junkhead lyrics"]. Caution: copyrighted material. For fair educational use only.</ref>
*Dorothy Stratten, 20, murdered by spouse after engaging in extramarital affair
*Dorothy Stratten, 20, murdered by spouse after engaging in extramarital affair.
*David Strickland, 29, actor, cast member of NBC's ''Suddenly Susan'' hung himself in a Las Vegas hotel.
*David Strickland, 29, actor, cast member of NBC's ''Suddenly Susan'' hung himself in a Las Vegas hotel.
*Sawyer Sweeten, 20, child actor who played in 139 episodes of ''Everybody Loves Raymond'' committed suicide by gunshot.
*Sawyer Sweeten, 20, child actor who played in 139 episodes of ''Everybody Loves Raymond'' committed suicide by gunshot.
*Carl Switzer 'Alfalfa', 31, Little Rascals star was shot and killed collecting a debt while drunk.
*Carl "Alfalfa" Switzer, 31, ''Little Rascals'' star was shot and killed collecting a debt while drunk.
*Sharon Tate, 26, an actress with a [[hippie]] lifestyle who was murdered by followers of [[Charles Manson]], a [[Beatles]]-obsessed musician wannabe; Manson's followers murdered Tate, who was pregnant and only two weeks from birth, her unborn child, her prior lover, who was staying with her while her husband, movie producer [[Roman Polanski]] (see 'Crime', below), was away, and another unmarried couple staying in the house. (It is believed that Manson had actually intended his followers to kill the home's previous residents, Terry Melcher (son of [[Doris Day]]) and Candice Bergen.)<ref>Multiple references:
*Sharon Tate, 26, an actress with a [[hippie]] lifestyle who was murdered by followers of [[Charles Manson]], a [[Beatles]]-obsessed musician wannabe; Manson's followers murdered Tate, who was pregnant and only two weeks from birth, her unborn child, her prior lover, who was staying with her while her husband, movie producer [[Roman Polanski]] (see 'Crime', below), was away, and another unmarried couple staying in the house. (It is believed that Manson had actually intended his followers to kill the home's previous residents, Terry Melcher (son of [[Doris Day]]) and Candice Bergen.)<ref>Multiple references:
*Micah (April 11, 2008). [http://moviegeeksclub.blogspot.com/2008/04/polanski-problem.html "The Polanski problem"]. Movie Geeks Club blog.
*Micah (April 11, 2008). [http://moviegeeksclub.blogspot.com/2008/04/polanski-problem.html "The Polanski problem"]. Movie Geeks Club blog.
*Tate, Debra (2002 or bef.). [http://www.sharontate.net/bio4.html "Sharon Tate biography, p. 4"]. The Official Sharon Tate Website.</ref>
*Tate, Debra (2002 or bef.). [http://www.sharontate.net/bio4.html "Sharon Tate biography, p. 4"]. The Official Sharon Tate Website.</ref>
*Lou Tellegen, 52, a silent film and stage actor, suicide
*Lou Tellegen, 52, a silent film and stage actor, suicide.
*Lupe Vélez, 36, 1920s-1940s movie actress, suicide by an overdose of sleeping pills; she was pregnant and didn't want an illegitimate child.
*Lupe Vélez, 36, 1920s-1940s movie actress, suicide by an overdose of sleeping pills; she was pregnant and didn't want an illegitimate child.
*[[Sid Vicious]], 21. [[Heroin]] overdose while awaiting trial for his girlfriend's murder in [[New York City]].
*[[Sid Vicious]], 21. [[Heroin]] overdose while awaiting trial for his girlfriend's murder in [[New York City]].