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Offline Chris

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Cocaine contributed to pitchman Mays' death, autopsy report says
« on: August 07, 2009, 08:04:19 PM »
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Billy Mays' cocaine use contributed to the cause of his death, according to an autopsy report released today.

The TV pitchman had last used cocaine days prior to his death, the report states. He died from heart disease, but cocaine use was listed as a contributory cause of death because of the cumulative effect cocaine use had on his heart, the autopsy stated.

Mays, 50, was found dead in Tampa on June 28. The autopsy was performed the next day.

"From the presence of metabolites of cocaine and the absence of cocaine itself, it was concluded that Mr. Mays used cocaine in the few days prior to his death but not immediately prior to death," a Hillsborough County press release states. "Cocaine can raise the arterial blood pressure, directly cause thickening of the wall of the left ventricle of the heart, and accelerate the formation of atherosclerosis in the coronary arteries."

The autopsy report doesn't mention how much cocaine Mays used.

http://www2.tbo.com/content/2009/aug/07/071618/cocaine-contributed-pitchman-mays-death-autopsy-re/news-breaking/
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Well.  That's a surprise.  Now we know where he got his "chipper" attitude from.
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Re: Cocaine contributed to pitchman Mays' death, autopsy report says
« Reply #1 on: August 09, 2009, 09:24:22 AM »
Quote from: Chris on August 07, 2009, 08:04:19 PM
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Well.  That's a surprise.  Now we know where he got his "chipper" attitude from.

But... his family insists he never used cocaine, or at least they never saw such!  :uhsure:
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Re: Cocaine contributed to pitchman Mays' death, autopsy report says
« Reply #2 on: August 09, 2009, 11:49:15 AM »
What killed him was his dope suppliers throwing in that second snort for just the cost of shipping and handling.
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Re: Cocaine contributed to pitchman Mays' death, autopsy report says
« Reply #3 on: August 09, 2009, 03:02:17 PM »
Quote from: Lord Undies on August 09, 2009, 11:49:15 AM
What killed him was his dope suppliers throwing in that second snort for just the cost of shipping and handling.
I am going to hell for laughing at that.
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Re: Cocaine contributed to pitchman Mays' death, autopsy report says
« Reply #4 on: August 09, 2009, 03:34:35 PM »
Then I will see you there Bijou because I was as well :rotf:
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Re: Cocaine contributed to pitchman Mays' death, autopsy report says
« Reply #5 on: August 09, 2009, 03:43:58 PM »


As long as we're heading down that road...
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Re: Cocaine contributed to pitchman Mays' death, autopsy report says
« Reply #6 on: August 09, 2009, 03:46:33 PM »
Quote from: newbiered on August 09, 2009, 03:34:35 PM
Then I will see you there Bijou because I was as well :rotf:

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