Comedian Mitch Hedberg's Death Due To Drug Overdose
Cocaine, heroin detected in his system.
by Chris Harris
12.28.2005 3:51 PM EST
Comedian Mitch Hedberg's death in March was the result of an accidental drug overdose, according to the New Jersey medical examiner's office.
The official cause of death was determined to be "multiple drug toxicity." Traces of cocaine and heroin were detected in his system, according to the medical examiner's report filed in May.
Hedberg's body was discovered in a Livingston, New Jersey, hotel room on March 30 [2005]. At first, it was believed the comedian had died from heart failure, as he was born with a congenital heart defect and experienced chronic heart palpitations.
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Thanks.
I suspected from the outset that it was likely drugs. Still, it's sad to see it confirmed.