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.

Matthew Perry

Actor Deceased
Died on Oct 28, 2023, at the age of 54.
Acute effects of ketamine.

Angus Cloud

Actor Deceased
Died on Jul 31, 2023, at the age of 25.
Multiple drug overdose.

Coolio

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

Cooper Noriega

TikTok user Deceased
Died on Jun 9, 2022, at the age of 19.
Combined effects of fentanyl, alprazolam, and lorazepam.

Michael K. Williams

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

DMX

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

Lexii Alijai

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

Juice Wrld

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

Mac Miller

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

Lil Peep

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

Tom Petty

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

Prince

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

Chyna

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

Skye McCole Bartusiak

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

Peaches Geldof

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

Philip Seymour Hoffman

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

Lisa Robin Kelly

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

Cory Monteith

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

Amy Winehouse

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

Lance Cade

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

Paul Gray

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

DJ AM

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

Michael Jackson

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

Test

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

Heath Ledger

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

Brad Renfro

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

Ike Turner

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

Anna Nicole Smith

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

Bam Bam Bigelow

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

ODB

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

Curt Hennig

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

Layne Staley

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

Rick Rude

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

Rob Pilatus

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

Chris Farley

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

Margaux Hemingway

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

River Phoenix

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

Len Bias

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

John Belushi

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

Sid Vicious

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

Keith Moon

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

Tommy Bolin

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

Anissa Jones

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

Gram Parsons

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

Sonny Liston

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

Janis Joplin

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

Judy Garland

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

Marilyn Monroe

Actress / Model Deceased
Died on Aug 4, 1962, 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. 75% of these deaths were male, whereas only 25% were female.

Famous people who died from drugs

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