A Closer Look at the Tragic Overdose of Actor Angus Cloud: Insights from the Autopsy and Family Statements

2023-09-22 06:14:13
Angus Cloud, June 4, 2019. CHRIS DELMAS / AFP

American actor Angus Cloud, who died on July 31 at the age of 25, succumbed to a “accidental overdose”, according to statements by a spokesperson for the forensic medicine department of Alameda County, California, Thursday, September 21, to Agence France-Presse. The young man, who was one of the headliners of the hit series Euphoria, died“following a deadly mix of fentanyl, cocaine, methamphetamine and benzodiazepine in what is considered an accidental overdose”the latter having suffered from“acute intoxication linked to this mixture of drugs”, according to the autopsy.

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The actor played drug dealer Fezco alongside actress Zendaya in the series Euphoria, one of HBO’s biggest hits, winning multiple Emmy Awards. He had recently had to deal with the death of his father and suffered from mental health problems, his family said when announcing his death: “Angus spoke openly regarding his battle with mental illness and we hope his death will remind others that they are not alone and do not have to fight alone in silence. »

Series Euphoria offers a dark chronicle of the lives of contemporary American adolescents, for whom drug addiction and sexual violence are part of everyday life. The production was praised by critics, but also heavily criticized online, accused of glorifying drug use. The soap opera allowed Angus Cloud to obtain his first role.

The World with AFP

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