Blake Heron’s cause of death has been revealed, five months after he was pronounced dead at his Los Angeles area home in September.
The 35-year-old former child actor, best known for his role as Marty Preston in 1996’s Shiloh, died of an accidental drug overdose due to the “effects of multiple drugs,” according to his death certificate obtained by Entertainment Tonight.
Heron, who had also previously battled heroin addiction and had completed rehab, reportedly overdosed on the opioid fentanyl and also had other medications in his system.
The Los Angeles County Coroner did not immediately respond to People’s request for comment.
The 35-year-old former child actor, best known for his role as Marty Preston in 1996’s Shiloh, died of an accidental drug overdose due to the “effects of multiple drugs,” according to his death certificate obtained by Entertainment Tonight.
Heron, who had also previously battled heroin addiction and had completed rehab, reportedly overdosed on the opioid fentanyl and also had other medications in his system.
The Los Angeles County Coroner did not immediately respond to People’s request for comment.
- 2/9/2018
- by Karen Mizoguchi
- PEOPLE.com
Blake Heron, the former child star who died in September at age 35, died from the effects of multiple drugs, according to the Los Angeles County coroner’s office. The coroner’s office listed the manner of Heron’s death as accidental. Heron was known for his portrayal of Marty Preston in the 1996 family movie “Shiloh.” Also Read: Blake Heron, 'Shiloh' Star, Dies at 35 The Blast reported that a drug in Heron’s system was fentanyl, on which the actor overdosed. Fentanyl, an opioid, contributed to the deaths of music legends Prince and Tom Petty. Heron, who was found dead in his Los Angeles area apartment...
- 2/7/2018
- by Tim Kenneally
- The Wrap
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