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194 Notable deaths
by drug overdose
Nigel Green
English actor (1924–1972).
Born October 15th, 1924 in Pretoria.
Died May 15th, 1972 at 47 years old in Brighton (drug overdose).
Laurie Bird
American actress, photographer (1953–1979).
Born September 26th, 1953 in Glen Cove.
Died June 15th, 1979 at 25 years old in Manhattan (drug overdose).
Diana Barrymore
American actress (1921–1960).
Born March 3rd, 1921 in New York City.
Died January 25th, 1960 at 38 years old in New York City (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]
Elizabeth Siddal
Pre-raphaelite model, artist, and poet (1829-1862).
Born July 25th, 1829 in Holborn.
Died February 11th, 1862 at 32 years old in Blackfriars (drug overdose).
D.H. Peligro
American punk rock musician (1959–2022).
Born July 9th, 1959 in St. Louis.
Died October 28th, 2022 at 63 years old in Los Angeles (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 (1975–1997).
Born July 11th, 1975 in Inglewood. [ref]
Died May 18th, 1997 at 21 years old in Los Angeles (drug overdose). [ref]
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).
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