8 famous stars died from drug overdose.

(Baonghean.vn) - Around the world, many famous figures in the entertainment industry have passed away suddenly due to drug overdose. Their deaths leave behind a haunting memory of drugs and the life behind the glamour 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 struggled with drug addiction for years, but without success, and ultimately, it was the substance that took her life. An autopsy revealed 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 in his bed at 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, a talented young actor, passed away at such a young age, leaving behind immeasurable grief. In 1993, River Phoenix snorted drugs in the bathroom of the Viper Room nightclub in LA. He then collapsed on the sidewalk outside the club and died of cardiac arrest caused by the drugs.

4. Anna Nicole Smith

Playboy model/reality TV star Anna Nicole Smith was found dead in her Seminole Hard Rock hotel room in Hollywood in 2007. The sex symbol passed away at the age of 39 from a drug overdose.

5. Michael Jackson

In 2009, while attempting a comeback to his singing career, Michael Jackson passed away unexpectedly. According to the forensic report, Michael Jackson died from an overdose of a prescription drug (a type of sedative). In 2011, Dr. Conrad Murray was convicted of manslaughter in the death of the King of Pop.

6. Amy Winehouse

In 2007, Amy Winehouse drank excessively and fell into a coma. Her death was determined to be due to alcohol poisoning combined with prior drug abuse. Amy Winehouse was a rare talent in the music industry, and her passing at the age of 27 was a tragedy for millions of fans.

7. Brittany Murphy

In 2009, actress Brittany Murphy collapsed in the bathroom and later passed away at Cedars-Sinai Hospital. Investigators stated that the cause of death was pneumonia, with contributing factors including iron-deficiency anemia and drug intoxication.

8. Cory Monteith

Cory Monteith is the latest young star in the entertainment industry to die from a drug overdose. He was found dead at the Fairmont Pacific Rim Hotel in Vancouver on July 13th. A recently released forensic report indicates that Cory's death was caused by a toxic combination of alcohol and drugs.

Kim Ngoc

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