Elvis was not a well man ... Most of his organs were about twice the size they should have been. Autopsy: The Last Hours Of … s3e1: Elvis Presley
What causes the arrhythmia? ibid.
By the time he got into his forties Elvis was showing clear signs of physical and mental decline. ibid.
Could the abuse of prescription drugs have led to the death of the king of rock-n-roll? ibid.
Demerol has not played a direct part in Elvis's death. ibid.
June 17th 1994: OJ Simpson is on the run from police in one of the most famous car chases in history, wanted for murder. Despite OJ being arrested and tried for the murders, after 8 months in what became known as the trial of the century, OJ was acquitted. Autopsy: The Last Hours of ... s3e2: Nicole Brown Simpson & Ron Goldman, Channel 5 2015
As the relationship grew, OJ’s aggressive behaviour grew with him. ibid.
Despite the beatings, Nicole Brown became Nicole Brown Simpson. ibid.
2 hours later and the bodies are found by neighbours. ibid.
[TV news]: ‘One of Hollywood’s brightest young stars. 23-year-old River Phoenix collapsed outside a Los Angeles nightclub early this morning.’ Autopsy: The Last Hours Of … s3e3: River Phoenix
River started fitting and convulsing before dying on the pavement a very public death. ibid.
He is struck down with a mystery illness. ibid.
‘Valium and marijuana in his bloodsteam and … cocaine … decongestant medication … over 200 cc of a dark fluid present in the stomach … heroin … several recreation and prescription drugs.’ ibid.
On August 11th 2014 Robin Williams was found dead in a bedroom of his home. Autopsy: The Last Hours Of … s4e1: Robin Williams
His moods had been controlled by a variety of prescription drugs. ibid.
Robin Williams lived with Parkinson’s Disease for many years. ibid.
Robin Williams was suffering from undiagnosed dementia. ibid.
Marilyn was found dead in the bedroom of her Hollywood home. Autopsy: The Last Hours Of … s4e2: Marilyn Monroe
There were eight different types of drugs around her when she died. ibid.
Nembutal ... Marilyn was already being prescribed chloralhydrate for her sleeplessness ... Nembutal on top of chloralhydrate was like signing her death warrant. ibid.
February 4th 1987, Palm Springs, California: ‘The pianist and showman Liberace died today at his home in Palm Springs after receiving the last rights.’ Autopsy: The Last Hours Of … s4e3: Liberace
‘The death of Liberace is subject to some controversy. There are two conflicting and completely different accounts as to how he died.’ ibid. apthologist
He [coroner] suspected foul play and he later ordered the body to be taken from the mortuary and subject to autopsy. ibid.
‘Liberace was suffering from anemia … emphysema … bronchopneumonia … kidney failure …’ ibid. pathologist
Evidence of a chronic underlying heart condition. ibid.
In the 1960s George Best burst on to the pitch and kicked off a glamorous new era of football. Autopsy: The Last Hours Of … s4e4: George Best
When George stops drinking ... a very real risk of tremors, convulsions, delusions and even sudden death. ibid.
His blood isn’t clotting properly ... All he could do is wait for a suitable liver to be donated. ibid.
Multi organ failure is on his death certificate. ibid.
Amy Winehouse and her music won the hearts of millions. Autopsy: The Last Hours Of s5e1: Amy Winehouse
July 23rd 2011 Amy Winehouse is found dead in the bedroom of her home in Camden, North London. At the inquest the coroner concluded she had died of alcohol poisoning. ibid.
She began writing songs aged 14 … By 2006 her sound had matured. ibid.
A spiral into an abyss of addiction. ibid.
Amy is taking a prescription drug called Librium … At the time of her death Amy Winehouse had a blood alcohol level of 416mg: that’s more than five times the drink-drive limit. ibid.
Amy Winehouse had been battling bulimia. ibid.
‘Every day she did some kind of self harm.’ ibid. friend
Amy had previously used marijuana, heroin and crack cocaine … Had Amy started using any or all of these drugs again? ibid.
When alcohol and cocaine are consumed together they can produce a third toxic chemical called Cocaethylene. ibid.
There’s no suggestion illegal drugs played a part in her death. ibid.
Librium can produce adverse side effects. ibid.
Respiratory arrest, became unconscious and never work up. But why did she suddenly relapse … borderline personality disorder. ibid.
Keith Ledger was Hollywood’s rising star … At 3:36 pm on 22nd January 2008 Ledger was pronounced dead in the bedroom of his New York apartment. He was just 28 years old. Autopsy: The Last Hours Of … s5e2: Heath Ledger
Keith Ledger battled drug use, personal life in crisis and the psychological trauma of playing The Joker. ibid.
He’d been fighting off a nasty cold … He’s tired. He’s exhausted. ibid.
There were no illegal drugs in his system. ibid.
The presence of prescription drugs in his system at the time of his death … Diazepam … Doxylamine … Temazepam … Alprazolam … Zoloft … Hydrocodone & Oxycodone. ibid.
‘Last week I probably slept an average of two hours a night.’ ibid. Heath to journalist
The medical examiner concluded that Heath died as a result of the abuse of six prescription drugs. ibid.
Joan Rivers was the undisputed queen of stand-up comedy, renowned for her unique brand of fast talking and sexually charged wit she was a fixture on stage and television for five decades. Autopsy: The Last Hours of … s5e3: Joan Rivers
Even in her 80s Joan was connecting to a much younger audience with her show Fashion Police. ibid.
Following an earlier simple exploratory examination of her throat, Joan Rivers was pronouced dead. ibid.
Joan became a pioneer for female comedians. ibid.
Joan hasn’t given written consent to this new procedure. ibid.
‘This is putting a big strain on the heart of an elderly lady.’ ibid. pathologist
It’s unusual for a single drug to be the cause of death, Autopsy: Last Hours Of … s5e4: Phillip Seymour Hoffman, Channel 5 2016
He’s found dead with a needle in his arm. ibid.
Could it be the quality of the drug he was taking? ibid.
Friday, January 31st 2015 Atlanta Georgia: ‘This is 7-Rescue-4, possible cardiac arrest. 21-year-old female in the bath tub face down.’ Autopsy: The Last Hours Of … s5e5: Bobbi Kristina Brown
‘In a scene eerily similar to the way her mother died three years ago.’ ibid. television news
‘A group of four scars on her forearm that I think are significant … What they do signify is a deeper psychological problem.’ ibid.
She had been using cocaine … and two prescription sedatives … the same one that had almost killed her father – heroin. ibid.
Actress Natalie Wood was Hollywood’s hottest actress for a generation. She went from child star to A-list celebrity. She married screen legend Robert Wagner not once, but twice. And the couple enjoyed a spectacular lifestyle. But on November 29th 1981 during what was supposed to be a relaxed weekend sailing trip 43-year-old Natalie was found dead. The verdict never completely satisfied the press. Autopsy: The Last Hours Of … s6e1: Natalie Wood, Channel 5 2016
‘She had Cyclizine in her system … her stomach had 0.14% alcohol in it … She has a prescription for Placidyl … Metahydrin … ’ ibid. pathologist
‘Natalie turned to sleeping pills to ease her anxiety.’ ibid.
‘She was in effect an anorexic.’ ibid. comment
Behind the scenes Natalie’s private life was crumbling. ibid.
‘Christopher Walken was the inflamatory element on the boat that night.’ ibid.
‘A dynamic that was deep and dark and very dangerous.’ ibid.
Her body was found at 7.30 the next morning dressed in a red down jacket. ibid.
‘That does not rule out suicide as a possible cause of death.’ ibid. pathologist