Deaths by...

182 Notable deaths
 by drug overdose

Karen Lancaume

French pornographic film actress.

Born January 19th, 1973 in Vénissieux. [ref]

Died January 30th, 2005 at 32 years old in 14th arrondissement of Paris (drug overdose). [ref]

Tim Hardin

American recording artist; folk musician and composer (1941–1980).

Born December 23rd, 1941 in Eugene.

Died December 29th, 1980 at 39 years old in Los Angeles (drug overdose).

Bridgette Andersen

American actress and model (1974-2013).

Born July 11th, 1975 in Inglewood.

Died May 18th, 1997 at 21 years old in Los Angeles (drug overdose).

Jay Reatard

American musician (1980-2010).

Born May 1st, 1980 in Memphis.

Died January 13th, 2010 at 29 years old in Memphis (drug overdose). [ref]

Joey Stefano

American pornographic actor (1968–1994).

Born January 1st, 1968 in Chester.

Died November 26th, 1994 at 26 years old in Hollywood (drug overdose).

Jason Davis

American actor (1984–2020).

Born October 14th, 1984 in Salt Lake City.

Died February 16th, 2020 at 35 years old in Los Angeles (drug overdose). [ref]

Vic Chesnutt

Singer-songwriter from athens, georgia (1964–2009).

Born November 12th, 1964 in Jacksonville.

Died December 25th, 2009 at 45 years old in Athens (drug overdose). [ref]

Scotty Beckett

Actor (1929-1968).

Born October 4th, 1929 in California.

Died May 10th, 1968 at 38 years old in Los Angeles (drug overdose).

Axl Rotten

American professional wrestler.

Born April 21st, 1971 in Fell's Point.

Died February 4th, 2016 at 44 years old in Baltimore (drug overdose). [ref]

Jill Bennett

British actress (1931–1990).

Born December 24th, 1931 in Penang.

Died October 4th, 1990 at 58 years old in London (drug overdose).

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