8 famous stars died from drug shock

(Baonghean.vn) - There have been many famous faces in the entertainment industry who suddenly passed away due to drug overdose. Their deaths left behind a haunting image of drugs and life behind the spotlight of fame.

1. Whitney Houston

In 2012, the world was shocked when Whitney Houston was found dead in the bathtub of her Beverly Hills hotel room. The 48-year-old singer had spent years battling drug addiction, but it was ultimately her life. An autopsy found cocaine and other drugs in her system.

2. Heath Ledger

In 2008, doctors were unable to revive Heath Ledger after the actor was found unconscious on the bed of his New York apartment by his housekeeper. Heath Ledger, 28, was pronounced dead by doctors due to poisoning from a combination of six different addictive substances.

3. River Phoenix

River Phoenix was a talented young actor whose death at such a young age left a lasting impression. In 1993, River Phoenix snorted cocaine in the bathroom of the Viper Room nightclub in LA. He later collapsed on the sidewalk outside the club and died of drug-induced heart failure.

4. Anna Nicole Smith

Playboy model/reality TV star Anna Nicole Smith was found dead in her room at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel in Hollywood in 2007. The sex bombshell died at the age of 39 from a combination of drug and alcohol poisoning.

5. Michael Jackson

In 2009, while trying to return to his singing career, Michael Jackson suddenly passed away. According to the forensic report, Michael Jackson died from a prescription overdose. In 2011, Dr. Conrad Murray was convicted of involuntary manslaughter of the King of Pop.

6. Amy Winehouse

In 2007, Amy Winehouse drank too much alcohol and fell into a coma. Her death was determined to be a result of alcohol poisoning combined with previous drug abuse. Amy Winehouse was a rare talent in the music industry and her death at the age of 27 was a heartbreak for millions of fans.

7. Brittany Murphy

In 2009, actress Brittany Murphy collapsed in her bathroom and later died at Cedars-Sinai Hospital. According to a statement from investigators, the cause of her death was pneumonia, with iron deficiency anemia and drug intoxication contributing factors.

8. Cory Monteith

Cory Monteith is the latest young entertainment star to die from a drug overdose. Cory Monteith was found dead at the Fairmont Pacific Rim Hotel in Vancouver on July 13. A newly released autopsy report said that Cory died from a combination of alcohol and drugs.

Kim Ngoc

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