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David Hekili Kenui Bell, an actor from 'Lilo & Stitch', died at 46, with autopsy reports revealing causes including respiratory failure, sepsis, heart disease, and obesity, with no drugs or alcohol involved.
An autopsy report confirmed that "American Idol" star Mandisa Lynn Hundley died at age 47 from complications of class III obesity. Her death was ruled natural. Mandisa, who was found deceased in her apartment on April 18, had a successful career as a contemporary Christian and gospel singer, winning a Grammy in 2014.
Nearly 30 years after Kurt Cobain's death, leaked details from his autopsy report reveal harrowing information about the Nirvana frontman's suicide, including the trajectory of the fatal shot, recent needle puncture wounds, and toxicology findings. The report also indicates that Cobain had opiates and benzodiazepines in his system, having left a detox facility days before his death. The revelation comes amid ongoing speculation and conspiracy theories surrounding his passing, with some pointing fingers at his wife, Courtney Love.
11-year-old Audrii Cunningham, whose body was found tied to a rock in a Texas river, died of “homicidal violence including blunt head trauma,” according to the autopsy report. She was last seen with a family friend, 42-year-old Don McDougal, who has been charged with capital murder for her death. McDougal, with a reported neo-Nazi background, was living on the girl’s family property and is believed to have murdered her before dumping her body in the river.
The death of 16-year-old nonbinary student Nex Benedict, who died a day after a school bathroom fight, was not caused by injuries sustained in the altercation, according to authorities. A preliminary autopsy report indicated no trauma as the cause of death, with toxicology results pending. The family stated that Benedict was attacked due to harassment over their nonbinary identity. An ongoing investigation into the fight will determine if charges are warranted, as the community mourns the loss of the teenager.
A 5-year-old Venezuelan migrant boy, Jean Carlos Martinez Rivero, died from sepsis and a bacterial infection at a Chicago migrant shelter. The autopsy report revealed he had Group A Strep, which can cause strep throat and other life-threatening illnesses. Despite immediate first aid, he passed away at a children's hospital. His death has raised concerns about shelter conditions and the city's response to an influx of migrants. Chicago has seen a decline in the number of migrants staying at shelters, but the state and county have announced plans to allocate additional funds to support illegal immigrants arriving in the city.
General Hospital star Tyler Christopher's autopsy report revealed that he died at age 50 from positional asphyxia due to acute alcohol intoxication, with a contributing factor of coronary artery atherosclerosis. The report stated that he was heavily intoxicated and found unresponsive in a position that compromised his breathing. His manner of death was ruled an accident, and no drugs or medications were detected in his system. Christopher, known for his role as Nikolas Cassadine on General Hospital, had openly spoken about his struggles with bipolar depression and alcohol.
Matthew Perry's autopsy report revealed that in the weeks leading up to his death, he had been taking testosterone shots, which made him "angry and mean." The report also revealed that he had a lethal amount of ketamine mixed with buprenorphine in his system, along with other medications such as Tammoxifen, antidiabetic medication, and nicotine lollipops. Multiple open and empty medication bottles were found in his assistant's bedroom, indicating heavy reliance on prescribed and over-the-counter medication. Perry had been receiving ketamine infusions regularly but had stopped a week and a half before his death. The report suggests that his use of ketamine was recreational and not medically supervised. Despite his struggles with addiction, Perry was in good spirits and had plans to launch a foundation to help others with their addictions before his passing.
Friends star Matthew Perry, who died from the effects of ketamine, had denounced the drug in his memoir, stating that it made him feel like he was "dying" and that it "was not for me." The autopsy report released by the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner's Office confirmed that ketamine was the primary factor in his death. Perry had received ketamine infusions at a Swiss rehab clinic during the pandemic, describing the experience as a "giant exhale" but ultimately disliking it. Despite his denouncement, he continued to receive ketamine infusions for depression and anxiety. The toxicology results indicated that the ketamine found in his body could not be from the infusion therapy, and the report stated that the high levels of ketamine would have caused cardiovascular overstimulation and respiratory depression. Perry had been clean and sober for over a year and a half before his death.
The autopsy report for Matthew Perry, the beloved "Friends" sitcom star, reveals that his cause of death was the "acute effects of ketamine," with contributing factors including drowning, coronary artery disease, and buprenorphine effects. Perry had been receiving ketamine infusion therapy for depression and anxiety, but high levels of the drug were found in his blood, indicating that it was taken in another manner. Perry had struggled with addiction for many years and had been clean for 19 months prior to his death. Ketamine, although approved as an anesthetic, has risks and can cause hallucinations.
An autopsy report reveals that actor Matthew Perry died from the acute effects of ketamine, an anesthetic, and drowned in the heated end of his pool, which was deemed a secondary factor in his accidental death. Perry had been undergoing ketamine infusion therapy for depression and anxiety, but the levels of ketamine in his body were higher than expected for the treatment. The report also noted that coronary artery disease and buprenorphine, used to treat opioid use disorder, contributed to his death. Perry, known for his role in "Friends," had been open about his struggles with addiction.
The Los Angeles county medical examiner has determined that actor Matthew Perry died from the "acute effects of ketamine" and ruled his death as an accident. Perry, known for his role as Chandler Bing in the sitcom Friends, had been receiving ketamine infusion therapy for depression and anxiety. The autopsy report also cited drowning, coronary artery disease, and the effects of buprenorphine as contributing factors. Perry had been open about his struggles with addiction and had set up a foundation to help others battling addiction. His Friends co-star Jennifer Aniston described him as happy and healthy before his death.
The autopsy report for actor Matthew Perry reveals that his cause of death was the acute effects of ketamine, a drug he was receiving infusion therapy for depression and anxiety. The report also states that contributing factors to his death were drowning, coronary artery disease, and the effects of buprenorphine. Perry's death is listed as accidental and no foul play is suspected. Prescription medications were found at his home, but none were near the pool where he died. Perry was buried on November 3, and his funeral was attended by his Friends co-stars and loved ones.
Brandi Mallory, star of the reality series 'Extreme Weight Loss,' died at the age of 40 from "complications of obesity," according to an autopsy report. The report also revealed that alcohol and marijuana did not contribute to her death, and there were no signs of foul play or recent injury. Mallory's weight-loss journey was inspired by the death of a sorority sister, and she was remembered as an incredible person who embraced body positivity and inspired others.
The cause of death for "Extreme Weight Loss" star Brandi Mallory has been revealed as complications of obesity, according to an autopsy report. The report also indicated that Mallory had an enlarged heart and elevated blood indicators suggesting prediabetes. Marijuana and alcohol were found in her system, but they did not contribute to her death. Mallory, a makeup artist, was found dead in a Chipotle parking lot in Atlanta at the age of 40. She rose to fame in 2014 on the ABC reality show and had previously shared her motivation to join the weight loss program after the death of a sorority sister.