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179 Notable deaths
by 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]
Laurie Bird
Film actor, photographer.
Born September 26th, 1953 in Glen Cove.
Died June 15th, 1979 at 25 years old in Manhattan (drug overdose).
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).
Jill Bennett
British actress (1931-1990).
Born December 24th, 1931 in Penang.
Died October 4th, 1990 at 58 years old in London (drug overdose).
Elis Regina
Brazilian singer of popular and jazz music.
Born March 17th, 1945 in Porto Alegre.
Died January 19th, 1982 at 36 years old in São Paulo (drug overdose).
Art Pepper
American musician.
Born September 1st, 1925 in Gardena. [ref]
Died June 15th, 1982 at 56 years old in Los Angeles (drug overdose). [ref]
Donyale Luna
American model and actress (1945-1979).
Born January 1st, 1945 in Detroit.
Died May 17th, 1979 at 34 years old in Rome (drug overdose).
Everett Sloane
American actor (1909–1965).
Born October 1st, 1909 in New York City. [ref]
Died August 6th, 1965 at 55 years old in Los Angeles (drug overdose). [ref]
Greg Ham
Australian musician.
Born September 27th, 1953 in Melbourne.
Died April 19th, 2012 at 58 years old in Carlton North (drug overdose).
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