Hollywood actor Michael Kay Williams, best known for his roles in television series like The Wires, died on Monday at the age of 54. According to news reports, the actor was found dead in his New York apartment and it is suspected that the cause of death is a drug overdose. The actor was quite open about his struggles with drug addiction and earlier this year, he mentioned in a podcast that despite his rehabilitation therapy, he is at risk of getting it again.
Williams’ death highlights how she isn’t the only Hollywood celebrity to die alone in her home. Let’s take a look at some other Hollywood actors and celebrities who had similar fates.
Marilyn MonroeAs much as the Hollywood icon lit up the silver screen with her presence, Monroe faced an equal amount of mental health issues and the pressure of being an actor. On August 5, 1962, Monroe was found surrounded by a bottle of pills at her Brentwood California home.
Michael JacksonThe King of Pop was found dead at his, now infamous, Neverland residence on June 25, 2009. The singer had taken several drugs that would have helped him sleep. However, the singer suffered a cardiac arrest and never woke up. Jackson’s personal physician was charged with involuntary manslaughter after giving him a lethal mixture of drugs that led to his death.
Elvis PresleyAnother Hollywood icon, singer and actor Presley was found dead in the bathroom of his Graceland home on August 16, 1977. The cause of his death was cardiac arrest, however, toxicology reports revealed high concentrations of pharmaceutical drugs in his system.
Amy WinehouseThe British singer and songwriter was found dead in her London apartment on July 23, 2011. At the age of 28, the singer died of alcohol poisoning. A coroner’s report after her death showed that Winehouse had a blood alcohol content of 0.416% which was more than five times the legal limit for driving.
PrinceAmerican pop star Prince was found dead in his apartment on April 21, 2016 at the age of 57. The singer passed away from an accidental overdose of the pain reliever fentanyl, a powerful opioid.
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