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179 Notable deaths
by drug overdose
Robert Pastorelli
American actor.
Born June 21st, 1954 in New Brunswick.
Died March 8th, 2004 at 49 years old in Hollywood Hills (drug overdose).
Angus Cloud
American actor (1998–2023).
Born July 10th, 1998 in Oakland. [ref]
Died July 31st, 2023 at 25 years old in Oakland (drug overdose). [ref]
Nick Adams
American actor and screenwriter (1931-1968).
Born July 10th, 1931 in Nanticoke. [ref]
Died February 7th, 1968 at 36 years old in Beverly Hills (drug overdose). [ref]
Robert Walker
American actor (1918-1951).
Born October 13th, 1918 in Salt Lake City. [ref]
Died August 28th, 1951 at 32 years old in Los Angeles (drug overdose). [ref]
Marco Pantani
Italian road racing cyclist.
Born January 13th, 1970 in Cesena.
Died February 14th, 2004 at 34 years old in Rimini (drug overdose).
Carole Landis
American actress and singer (1919-1948).
Born January 1st, 1919 in Fairchild. [ref]
Died July 5th, 1948 at 29 years old in Pacific Palisades (drug overdose). [ref]
Tommy Bolin
American guitarist (1951-1976).
Born August 1st, 1951 in Sioux City. [ref]
Died December 4th, 1976 at 25 years old in Miami (drug overdose). [ref]
Mark R. Hughes
American entrepreneur, founder and president of herbalife international, inc..
Born January 1st, 1956 in La Mirada.
Died May 21st, 2000 at 44 years old in Malibu (drug overdose).
Alan Wilson
Musician (1943-1970).
Born July 4th, 1943 in Boston. [ref]
Died September 3rd, 1970 at 27 years old in Topanga (drug overdose). [ref]
Gia Scala
American actress (1934–1972).
Born March 3rd, 1934 in Liverpool. [ref]
Died April 30th, 1972 at 38 years old in Hollywood (drug overdose). [ref]
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