Deaths by...
179 Notable deaths
by drug overdose
Dana Plato
American actress (1964-1999).
Born November 7th, 1964 in Maywood.
Died May 8th, 1999 at 34 years old in Moore (drug overdose).
Sonny Liston
American boxer.
Born May 8th, 1932 in St. Francis County.
Died December 30th, 1970 at 38 years old in Las Vegas (drug overdose).
Paula Yates
British television presenter and writer.
Born April 24th, 1959 in Colwyn Bay.
Died September 17th, 2000 at 41 years old in London (drug overdose).
Glenn Quinn
Irish actor (1970-2002).
Born May 28th, 1970 in Dublin.
Died December 3rd, 2002 at 32 years old in North Hollywood (drug overdose).
Jesse Jane
American pornographic actress (1980–2024).
Born July 16th, 1980 in Fort Worth. [ref]
Died January 24th, 2024 at 43 years old in Moore (drug overdose). [ref]
Brad Renfro
American actor (1982-2008).
Born July 25th, 1982 in Knoxville. [ref]
Died January 15th, 2008 at 25 years old in Los Angeles (drug overdose). [ref]
Amanda Peterson
American actress (1971-2015).
Born July 8th, 1971 in Greeley.
Died July 3rd, 2015 at 43 years old in Greeley (drug overdose). [ref]
Brian Epstein
English personal manager and impresario (1934-1967).
Born September 19th, 1934 in Liverpool. [ref]
Died August 27th, 1967 at 32 years old in London (drug overdose). [ref]
Gram Parsons
American singer-songwriter.
Born November 5th, 1946 in Winter Haven. [ref]
Died September 19th, 1973 at 26 years old in Joshua Tree (drug overdose). [ref]
George Sanders
British actor (1906-1972).
Born July 3rd, 1906 in Saint Petersburg. [ref]
Died April 25th, 1972 at 65 years old in Castelldefels (drug overdose). [ref]
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