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181 Notable deaths
by drug overdose
Carole Landis
American actress (1919–1948).
Born January 1st, 1919 in Fairchild.
Died July 5th, 1948 at 29 years old in Pacific Palisades (drug overdose).
Mike Bloomfield
American guitarist and composer.
Born July 28th, 1944 in Chicago. [ref]
Died February 15th, 1981 at 36 years old in San Francisco (drug overdose). [ref]
Marco Pantani
Italian road racing cyclist (1970–2004).
Born January 13th, 1970 in Cesena.
Died February 14th, 2004 at 34 years old in Rimini (drug overdose).
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]
Tony Hancock
English comedy actor.
Born May 12th, 1924 in Birmingham.
Died June 25th, 1968 at 44 years old in Sydney (drug overdose).
Mark R. Hughes
American entrepreneur, founder and president of herbalife international, inc. (1956–2000).
Born January 1st, 1956 in La Mirada.
Died May 21st, 2000 at 44 years old in Malibu (drug overdose).
Kristen Pfaff
American musician and singer.
Born May 26th, 1967 in Buffalo.
Died June 16th, 1994 at 27 years old in Seattle (drug overdose).
Rachel Roberts
British actress (1927-1980).
Born September 20th, 1927 in Llanelli.
Died November 26th, 1980 at 53 years old in Hollywood (drug overdose).
Jimmy McCulloch
Scottish musician (1953–1979).
Born June 4th, 1953 in Dumbarton. [ref]
Died September 27th, 1979 at 26 years old in Maida Vale (drug overdose).
Lester Bangs
American music critic and journalist.
Born December 13th, 1948 in Escondido.
Died April 30th, 1982 at 33 years old in New York City (drug overdose).
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