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Famous people who died from drugs

The following is a list of celebrities and other famous people who died from drug overdoses or combined-drug intoxication.

This list is ordered by the person's date of death.

Coolio

Coolio

Rapper Deceased
Died on September 28, 2022
Died at the age of 59
Combined effects of fentanyl, heroin, and methamphetamine.

Michael K. Williams

Michael K. Williams

Actor Deceased
Died on September 6, 2021
Died at the age of 54
Drug overdose.

DMX

DMX

Rapper Deceased
Died on April 9, 2021
Died at the age of 50
Drug overdose.

Lexii Alijai

Lexii Alijai

Rapper Deceased
Died on January 1, 2020
Died at the age of 21
Accidental drug overdose of fentanyl and alcohol.

Juice Wrld

Juice Wrld

Rapper Deceased
Died on December 8, 2019
Died at the age of 21
Toxic levels of oxycodone and codeine.

Mac Miller

Mac Miller

Rapper Deceased
Died on September 7, 2018
Died at the age of 26
Accidental drug overdose of cocaine, fentanyl and alcohol.

Lil Peep

Lil Peep

Rapper Deceased
Died on November 15, 2017
Died at the age of 21
Drug overdose.

Tom Petty

Tom Petty

Musician Deceased
Died on October 2, 2017
Died at the age of 66
Mixed drug toxicity.

Prince

Prince

Singer Deceased
Died on April 21, 2016
Died at the age of 57
Overdose of fentanyl.

Chyna

Chyna

Wrestler Deceased
Died on April 17, 2016
Died at the age of 46
Accidental drug overdose.

Skye McCole Bartusiak

Skye McCole Bartusiak

Child actress Deceased
Died on July 19, 2014
Died at the age of 21
Drug overdose.

Peaches Geldof

Peaches Geldof

English model Deceased
Died on April 7, 2014
Died at the age of 25
Heroin overdose.

Philip Seymour Hoffman

Philip Seymour Hoffman

Actor Deceased
Died on February 2, 2014
Died at the age of 46
Acute mixed drug intoxication.

Lisa Robin Kelly

Lisa Robin Kelly

Actress Deceased
Died on August 15, 2013
Died at the age of 43
Combined drug intoxication.

Cory Monteith

Cory Monteith

Actor Deceased
Died on July 13, 2013
Died at the age of 31
Heroin overdose.

Amy Winehouse

Amy Winehouse

Singer Deceased
Died on July 23, 2011
Died at the age of 27
Alcohol poisoning.

Lance Cade

Lance Cade

Wrestler Deceased
Died on August 13, 2010
Died at the age of 29
Mixed drug intoxication.

Paul Gray

Paul Gray

American musician Deceased
Died on May 24, 2010
Died at the age of 38
Accidental overdose of morphine and fentanyl.

DJ AM

DJ AM

American disk jockey Deceased
Died on August 28, 2009
Died at the age of 36
Drug overdose.

Michael Jackson

Michael Jackson

Singer Deceased
Died on June 25, 2009
Died at the age of 50
Propofol overdose.

Test

Test

Wrestler Deceased
Died on March 13, 2009
Died at the age of 33
Accidental overdose of oxycodone.

Heath Ledger

Heath Ledger

Actor Deceased
Died on January 22, 2008
Died at the age of 28
Drug overdose.

Brad Renfro

Brad Renfro

Actor Deceased
Died on January 15, 2008
Died at the age of 25
Heroin overdose.

Ike Turner

Ike Turner

Musician Deceased
Died on December 12, 2007
Died at the age of 76
Cocaine overdose.

Anna Nicole Smith

Anna Nicole Smith

Model Deceased
Died on February 8, 2007
Died at the age of 39
Accidental overdose of sleeping medication.

Bam Bam Bigelow

Bam Bam Bigelow

Wrestler Deceased
Died on January 19, 2007
Died at the age of 45
Toxic levels of cocaine and anti-anxiety drugs.

ODB

ODB

Rapper Deceased
Died on November 13, 2004
Died at the age of 35
Lethal mixture of cocaine and the prescription drug tramadol.

Curt Hennig

Curt Hennig

Wrestler Deceased
Died on February 10, 2003
Died at the age of 44
Acute drug intoxication.

Layne Staley

Layne Staley

Musician Deceased
Died on April 5, 2002
Died at the age of 34
Overdosed on a speedball.

Rick Rude

Rick Rude

Wrestler Deceased
Died on April 20, 1999
Died at the age of 40
Overdose from mixed medications.

Rob Pilatus

Rob Pilatus

German singer Deceased
Died on April 3, 1998
Died at the age of 32
Alcohol and prescription drug overdose.

Chris Farley

Chris Farley

Actor Deceased
Died on December 18, 1997
Died at the age of 33
Drug overdose.

Margaux Hemingway

Margaux Hemingway

Fashion model Deceased
Died on July 1, 1996
Died at the age of 42
Overdose of penobarbital.

River Phoenix

River Phoenix

Actor Deceased
Died on October 31, 1993
Died at the age of 23
Drug overdose on cocaine and heroin.

Len Bias

Len Bias

Basketball player Deceased
Died on June 19, 1986
Died at the age of 22
Cocaine overdose.

John Belushi

John Belushi

Actor Deceased
Died on March 5, 1982
Died at the age of 33
Drug overdose.

Sid Vicious

Sid Vicious

Musician Deceased
Died on February 2, 1979
Died at the age of 21
Drug overdose.

Keith Moon

Keith Moon

Drummer Deceased
Died on September 7, 1978
Died at the age of 32
Overdose of alcohol withdrawal drugs.

Tommy Bolin

Tommy Bolin

American guitarist Deceased
Died on December 4, 1976
Died at the age of 25
Overdose of heroin.

Anissa Jones

Anissa Jones

Child actress Deceased
Died on August 28, 1976
Died at the age of 18
Severe drug overdose.

Gram Parsons

Gram Parsons

Singer Deceased
Died on September 19, 1973
Died at the age of 26
Overdose of morphine and alcohol.

Sonny Liston

Sonny Liston

Boxer Deceased
Died on December 30, 1970
Died at the age of 38
Suspected heroin overdose.

Janis Joplin

Janis Joplin

Singer Deceased
Died on October 4, 1970
Died at the age of 27
Heroin overdose.

Judy Garland

Judy Garland

Actress Deceased
Died on June 22, 1969
Died at the age of 47
Drug overdose.

Marilyn Monroe

Marilyn Monroe

Actress / Model Deceased
Died on August 4, 1962
Died at the age of 36
Drug overdose.

Statistics

Statistics about these deaths:

  • Using the list above, the average age for a celebrity to die from an overdose is 36.
  • The median age is 33.
  • Men made up the majority of this category. 73% of these deaths were male, whereas only 27% were female.

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