May 24, 2013

Whitney’s Death Ruled Accidental Drowning; Cocaine Was a Factor

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*Whitney Houston’s official cause of death was due to accidental drowning, according to the toxicology report announced Thursday afternoon. But the singer was also found to have heart disease and cocaine in her system at the time of her death. Houston was found unresponsive and underwater in a bathtub at the Beverly Hilton Hotel on [...]




Vesta’s Fam Seeks Privacy While Awaiting Toxicology Report

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*The family of late R&B veteran Vesta Williams has urged the media to respect their privacy while they await toxicology results that confirm her cause of death. Williams, 53, was found dead in an El Segundo, California hotel room last week. A coroner’s report suggested she died of a possible drug overdose. Her family says [...]




Teena Marie: Autopsy Done; Toxology Pending; 911 Call Released

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*Investigators say an autopsy on R&B singer Teena Marie revealed no signs of trauma, but it likely will be weeks before a cause of death will be determined, reports the Associated Press. Los Angeles County Assistant Chief Coroner Ed Winter said Wednesday that toxicology tests that could determine Marie’s cause of death take about six [...]