does anyone know how the comedian Mitch Hedberg died?

Answer 1

Late in the evening on March 29, 2005, Hedberg was found dead at the age of 37 by his wife in a Livingston, New Jersey hotel room. 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 1 on his official website. Hedberg had reportedly been preparing for his first HBO special, which was his main goal as a comedian. The high school he went to in St. Paul put his picture in the student of the month column following his death, to show how greatly loved he was by the faculty who had taught him, and the many students that had seen him perform.

Hedberg was known to be a drug user. He even had jokes referencing his drug use ("I like the FedEx driver, because he's a drug dealer and he don't even know it," or "I used to do drugs. I still do, but I used to, too.") In May 2003, he was arrested in Austin, Texas, for possession of heroin.

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. [1]

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's friend and former tourmate Dave Attell, featured a toast to Hedberg at the end of the show.

Answer 2

Mitch Hedberg, 37, Dies; Offbeat Stand-Up Comedian
From News Services
Monday, April 4, 2005; Page B05


Mitch Hedberg, 37, a stand-up comedian who channeled his shyness into an act of offbeat musings, earning him a nationwide following and repeated appearances on the "Late Show with David Letterman," died March 30 in a hotel room in Livingston, N.J.
Pending the medical examiner's report, the cause of death appears to be a heart ailment, said his mother, Mary Hedberg. She said that her son, who struggled with drugs and alcohol, was born with a heart defect and frequently was anxious about his condition.

Answer 3

Hedberg's death in March was the result of an accidental drug overdose, ... room on March 30 (see "Comedian Mitch Hedberg Found Dead In New Jersey Hotel Room"

MTV News | Comedian Mitch Hedberg's Death Due To Drug Overdose

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Answer 4

Late in the evening on March 29, 2005, Hedberg was found dead at the age of 37 by his wife in a Livingston, New Jersey hotel room. 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 1 on his official website. Hedberg had reportedly been preparing for his first HBO special, which was his main goal as a comedian. The high school he went to in St. Paul put his picture in the student of the month column following his death, to show how greatly loved he was by the faculty who had taught him, and the many students that had seen him perform.

Hedberg was known to be a drug user. He even had jokes referencing his drug use ("I like the FedEx driver, because he's a drug dealer and he don't even know it," or "I used to do drugs. I still do, but I used to, too.") In May 2003, he was arrested in Austin, Texas, for possession of heroin.

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. [1]

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's friend and former tourmate Dave Attell, featured a toast to Hedberg at the end of the show.

Answer 5

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.

Answer 6

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

Answer 7

Anytime you have a question about anything, go to wikipedia. That is the best website for info. And, someone got their answer to your question from that site. Just remember that next time. Have fun!!!!!!!!

Answer 8

He died of a drug overdose. I really loved his comedy and was really saddened by his death.

Answer 9

Drug overdose:

http://www.usatoday.com/life/people/2005-12-27-hedberg-death_x.htm?POE=LIFISVA

Answer 10

my brother tells me he died from drug overdose