Did Edgar Allan Poe Die of liquor overdrinking or was he Murdered?
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His death has always been a mystery.\n\n"On the 3rd of October, he was found on the streets, delirious and "in great distress, and... in need of immediate assistance," according to the man who found him. He was taken to the Washington College Hospital, where he died early on the morning of October 7. Poe was never coherent long enough to explain how he came to be in his dire condition, and wearing clothes that were not his own. \nThe precise cause of Poe's death is disputed: \nDr. J. E. Snodgrass, an acquaintance of Poe's who was among those who saw him in his last days, was convinced that Poe's death was a result of drunkenness, and did a great deal to popularise this interpretation of the events. He was, however, a supporter of the temperance movement who found Poe a useful example in his work; and later scholars have shown that his account of Poe's death distorts facts to support his theory. \nDr. John Moran, the physician who attended Poe, stated in his own 1885 account that "Edgar Allan Poe did not die under the effect of any intoxicant, nor was the smell of liquor upon his breath or person." This was, however, only one of several sometimes contradictory accounts of Poe's last days he published over the years, so his testimony can not be considered entirely reliable. \nNumerous other theories have been proposed over the years, including several forms of brain disease, various types of enzyme deficiency, rabies [1] (though some consider this unlikely), syphilis, and the idea that Poe was shanghaied, drugged, and used as a pawn in a ballot-box-stuffing scam aimed at an election that was held on the day he was found. Some conspiracy theorists, notably Michael A. Hoffman II, even propose that Poe was murdered by Freemasons. \nIn the absence of contemporary documentation (all surviving accounts are either incomplete or published years after the event; even Poe's death certificate, if one was ever made out, has been lost), it is likely that the truth of Poe's death will never be known."
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After a night of heavy drinking in London's Camden Town, he passed out in a friend's car and was left to "sleep it off". He was found dead in the early hours of February 19th, 1980. He was 33 years old. The cause of death listed on his death certificate was "Acute alcoholic poisoning" and "Death by Misadventure".
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YES! I just found out that he died and cried. Granted I was 4 drinks down but I miss him. There will never be another like him. Can I get an AMEN?
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Yes as that's how Jimmy Hendrix died.\n\nJimmy Hendix "...likely died in bed after drinking wine and taking nine Vesperax sleeping pills, then drowning in his own vomit."
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Yes, he died a few days ago.\n\nHe died at his home in Los Angeles, where he was resting after suffering a stroke on 18 June, his spokesman said. \n\nJune 24th, 2006
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When I was underage and drinking I didn't think there was a problem with it. Now I know better. People die from drinking, underage or not, if they are not responsible. When I was too young to be drinking I was definitely not responsible. I was hanging out at a park, in Brooklyn NY, in one of the worst neighborhoods there and running off at the mouth. Luckily I never got hurt, but I could have. Friends of mine did though...I had a friend who thought it would be wise to jump on a man hole cover to show me how "strong" the grate was...He fell through and broke his leg. If he hadn't been drunk he probably would not have done that.\n\nIf you are really concerned talk to a school or church counselor.
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29 years old. He died from alcohol poisoning.
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Although her death was considered suspicious by the media, despite an investigation, police found no evidence that her death was murder. To this day her death remains a mystery. Some sources believe she was pushed by someone who did not like her conversion into Islam. Others say she accidentally fell off and some say she was drunk and this caused her to fall. Most likely it will remain a mystery.
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sry he died by over doss of drugs...very sad story. I love his music...he is a legend for life!
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Only every day of my life!\n\nSupposedly he had a heart attack. But, I assume he died of an overdose.
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Stories of Edgar Allan Poe Book Notes
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Concluded it was accidental, although the 14-hour delay between when the sheriff was allowed to talk with Cheney will leave doubts about whether or not they were all drunk at the time. May not be true, but we'll never know now.\n\nBasically though, unless the guy dies Cheney is in the clear legally.
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Well, Poe was a realist... and he was the direct opposite of the transcendantalists.  His work was highly symbolic, and mostly morbid.  I dont know that he directly "challenged" them as much as he just believed in a different school of expression.
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I was watching the History Channel one day and they were doing a show about Poe.  I recall that they said he did some children’s stories that were not very well know.  \n\nThis is a great link if you’re a Poe fan.  \n\nEnjoy!\n\nhttp://www.pambytes.com/poe/poe.html
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He died of a gunshot. Most people think it was suicide, but others believe it was murder. Take a look at the source.
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Morrison moved to Paris in March 1971 with the intention of taking a break from performing and concentrating on his writing. Hoping to get his life back on track, Morrison lost a great deal of weight and shaved off his beard.\n\nHe died on July 3, 1971, and was found in his bathtub at the age of 27 by Pamela Courson. Many fans and biographers have speculated that the cause of death was a drug overdose, but according to the official report, the cause of death was heart failure. No autopsy was performed because the medical examiner, pursuant to French law, found no evidence of foul play or criminality. The lack of an official autopsy left many questions unanswered and provided a fertile breeding ground for speculation and rumor\n\nMorrison is buried in "The Poets' Corner" of the famous Père Lachaise cemetery in eastern Paris.
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edgar allen poe, never more