Autopsy shows Brad Renfro died of heroin overdose
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Actor Brad Renfro, a former child  star in films such as "The Client" and "Tom and Huck," died of  an accidental overdose of heroin, the Los Angeles coroner's  office said in a report on Friday.
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Rapper ODB, whose death in a Manhattan recording studio last month sent ripples through the hip-hop community, died from the combined effects of cocaine and a prescription painkiller, the medical examiner has ruled.
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Actor Heath Ledger died of an accidental overdose of prescription painkillers, sleeping pills and anti-anxiety medicines, the New York City medical examiner said Wednesday.
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Influential Southern rapper Pimp C died of an accidental overdose of a combination of drugs he had named in his lyrics Â codeine and promethazine, the county coroner's office ruled Monday.
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Influential Southern rapper Pimp C died of an accidental overdose of a combination of drugs he had name-checked in his lyrics Â codeine and promethazine, the county coroner's office ruled Monday.
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Larry, a 53-year-old heroin addict, has two cardinal rules: Never shoot up alone, and shoot up only one person at a time. If one overdoses, &quot;you need someone there to bring you back,&quot; he said. Larry, who asked that his last name not be used because of his habit, recited his rules after hearing that a mixture of heroin and a powerful painkiller has been killing users who believe they are taking heroin alone.
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An overdose of cocaine contributed to the heart attack that killed former Houston Astros third baseman and National League Most Valuable Player Ken Caminiti on Oct. 10, according to autopsy results made public on Monday.
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Actor Heath Ledger died of an  accidental overdose of six prescription drugs, with a  combination of painkillers, tranquilizers and sleeping aids  found in his system, officials said on Wednesday.
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Seventeen people have died in New York City in the past three months after overdosing on illegal drugs laced with the prescription painkiller fentanyl, authorities said Tuesday.
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The actor Heath Ledger died of an accidental overdose of prescription drugs, the New York medical examiner said.
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Actor Brad Renfro, who died this month, was planning to marry the mother of his four-year-old son.
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Former Padre Ken Caminiti died of a drug overdose, coronary artery disease and an enlarged heart, according to the New York City Medical Examiner.
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NEW YORK - The rap artist known at Ol&#39; Dirty Bastard collapsed and died inside his recording studio Saturday. He was 35. He would have turned 36 on Monday.
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Actor Brad Renfro, former child star of such films as "The Client" and "Tom and Huck" who had battled drug abuse in recent years, was found dead in Los Angeles on Monday at the age of 25.
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New York, NY (Sports Network) - Ken Caminiti, who won the National League MVP in 1996 and later admitted to using steroids during his playing career, passed away due to complications from a drug overdose.
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Wu Tang founder Ol&#39; Dirty Bastard died of an accidental drugs overdose, it was revealed yesterday. The rapper - real name Russell Jones - died suddenly last month after complaining of chest pains.
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Actor Brad Renfro's death has been attributed to "acute heroin/morphine intoxication," according to a statement from the Los Angeles County Coroner's office.  "The final manner of death has been ruled an accident," the coroner's office said, adding t...