Did Mitch Hedburg, (the comedian) really die?? What did he die from? When?
2006-07-17 05:03:15 · 9 answers · asked by zil28ennov 6 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Comics & Animation
Hedberg was known to be a drug user. In May 2003, he was arrested in Austin, Texas, for possession of heroin. In 2004, Hedberg's drug use seemed to spiral out of control. At a September 23 performance in Phoenix, Arizona, Hedberg appeared on stage intoxicated, nearly collapsed, and asked the audience for drugs, which he then ingested in front of the crowd. At several other performances, he openly asked the audience for "any drugs" they might have, including Xanax and other prescription drugs.
Late in the evening on March 29, 2005, Hedberg was found dead by his wife in a Livingston, New Jersey, hotel room. He was 37 years old. His death was first announced by Howard Stern on his morning talk show (on which Hedberg had appeared many times, including less than two weeks before his death) and later confirmed by the Saint Paul Pioneer Press. Many people who learned of his death thought it to be an April Fool's joke, because it was announced April 1st on his official website. Hedberg had reportedly been preparing for his first HBO special, which was his main goal to achieve as a comedian. The high school he went to in St. Paul put his picture up in the student of the month column following his death, to show how greatly loved he was by the faculty that had taught him, and the many students that had seen him perform.
Hedberg was born with a heart defect for which he received extensive treatment as a child. Though this condition initially had been cited as a possible cause of death, in May 2005 the New Jersey medical examiner's office reported "multiple drug toxicity," including cocaine and heroin, as the official cause of death. Results of the autopsy and toxicology reports were first reported by journalist Peter Hyman in the January 2006 edition of Spin magazine.
Hedberg could be heard as the voice of Jimmy John's radio advertisements during the months leading up to and after his death. (Since his name was never used in the ads, the company likely felt there was no need to pull the ads after he died.) He also was the voice of the Atlanta Thrashers "Hockey Love" ad campaign in 2002-2003. Every performance of the Insomniac tour, headed by Hedberg friend and former tourmate Dave Attell, featured a toast to Hedberg to end the show.
Shortly after his death, a proposal spread among a number of Internet forums that March 30th should be designated Mitch Hedberg Day, a day when Mitch Hedberg jokes are to be used as often as possible.
2006-07-17 05:07:21 · answer #1 · answered by ii_classy_ii 2 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Mitch Hedberg (February 24, 1968 – March 29, 2005) He died from an over dose,at age 37
2006-07-17 12:07:57 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes He did, sorry, he died of an accidental drug overdose. He died March 29, 2005
2006-07-17 12:09:08 · answer #3 · answered by NorthBayLady 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
he died about the same time as the pope, it was a drug overdose, Mitch not the pope
2006-07-17 12:54:27 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes, on March 29,2005 of a drug overdose.
2006-07-17 12:14:00 · answer #5 · answered by Kemi 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
http://www.mitchhedberg.net/notes.html
2006-07-17 12:08:16 · answer #6 · answered by ratso_one 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sadly, this is no rumor
2006-07-17 12:06:41 · answer #7 · answered by starikotasukinomiko 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes he did die... a few months ago I believe. I dunno what he died of though
2006-07-17 12:06:25 · answer #8 · answered by K 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i have no idea who that is?
2006-07-17 12:06:14 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋