Celebrities with drug related deaths

Michael Jackson

Whitney Houston’s death recently reminds us of the problem with drugs both illegal and legal. Combined that with alcohol and we have a nasty combination that causes several death a year. 

Prescription drugs are known to cause more deaths in the United States than auto accidents. Celebrity deaths are known because of their visibility but it is only a small portion of the casualty suffered by general public.

Here are some notable celebrities whose death was linked to drug usage:

Amy Winehouse

Anissa Jones

Anna Nicole Smith

Billie Holiday

Bradley Nowell

Bridgette Anderson

Brittany Murphy

Chris Farley

Corey Haim

Elvis Presley

Heath Ledger

Hillel Slovak

Janis Joplin

Jim Morrison

Jimi Hendrix

John Belushi

Judy Garland

Ken Caminiti

Marilyn Monroe

Michael Jackson

Norma Jean Mortenson

Paula Yates.

River Phoenix

Scotty Beckett

Sid Vicious

Andrew Martin, Canadian professional wrestler

Anissa Jones,  Child actress

Billy Mays, TV Pitchman

Bridgette Andersen

Bruce Lee

Casey Calvert,  guitarist

Dana Plato

Danny Gans, singer, comedian and vocal impressionist

David Anthony Kennedy, son of Senator Robert Francis Kennedy,

Derek Boogaard,  player

Edie Sedgwick

Elizabeth Ann Hulette , Pro westling manager

Eric Douglas, Actor/comedian

Freddy Soto Writer/actor/comedian

Jay Bennett, American musician

Jimi Hendrix. guitarist

Johnny O'Keefe,  Singer

Lani O'Grady, Actor

Lester Bangs  

Louie Spicolli Pro wrestler

Nick Adams,  Actor

Paul Gray,  bassist

Steve Clark, rocker

Tommy Bolin

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References:

Whitney Houston, drugs and celebrity deaths