Several well-known celebrities have died from drug overdoses, often involving a mix of prescription and illegal substances. Here are some notable examples:

• Michael Jackson died from acute propofol intoxication combined with other prescription drugs in 2009

• Whitney Houston died in 2012 due to drowning complicated by cocaine use and other substances

• Heath Ledger died in 2008 from combined drug toxicity involving prescription medications like oxycodone and benzodiazepines

• Amy Winehouse died in 2011 from fatal alcohol poisoning, linked to substance abuse

• Prince died in 2016 from an accidental fentanyl overdose

• Lil Peep , a musician, died in 2017 from an accidental overdose of fentanyl and Xanax

• Mac Miller died in 2018 due to an accidental overdose involving fentanyl, cocaine, and alcohol

• Cory Monteith died in 2013 from a toxic mix of heroin and alcohol

• Philip Seymour Hoffman died in 2014 from acute mixed drug intoxication including heroin and cocaine

• Chris Farley died in 1997 from an overdose of morphine and cocaine

• Peaches Geldof died in 2014 from a heroin overdose

• Gangsta Boo , a rapper, died in 2023 involving cocaine, alcohol, and fentanyl

• Matthew Perry died in 2023 from acute effects of ketamine and related complications

These deaths reflect a mix of accidental overdoses and, in some cases, suicides, often involving poly drug use which increases the risk of fatal outcomes

. The list includes actors, musicians, athletes, and other public figures, highlighting the widespread impact of drug abuse across different entertainment and sports industries