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Rust Epique, a U.S. musician and songwriter known as the guitarist for the band Hurt, died in 2019. This article explains the verified cause of his death, clarifies common misun...

Cleveland native and Los Angeles hip-hop figure Ermias Joseph Asghedom, known as Nipsey Hussle, died on March 31, 2019, from gunshot wounds sustained in a shooting outside his S...

James Blaine died from a lightning strike in western Montana on August 12, 2023. He was parked on U.S. Highway 12 near Nez Perce Creek with his wife and young son in a van equip...

Christopher Lawford, actor, author, and advocate, died on July 22, 2018, at age 65 after a period of declining health related to heart disease. His death followed long-term reco...

Tom Petty died on October 2, 2017, from cardiac arrest caused by an accidental overdose of fentanyl, with contributing factors of natural aging and preexisting heart disease. He...

DMX, born Earl Simmons, died on April 9, 2021, at age 50. His death was caused by a heart attack (cardiac arrest) resulting from a drug overdose, primarily involving illicit fen...

Mac Miller died from an accidental drug overdose on September 7, 2018. The official autopsy and county coroner report indicated a combination of drugs overwhelmed his system. Th...