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Together, they had three sons: Christopher Joseph (1984), Miles Edwin Crawford (1986–2017) and Nico Hendrix (1991). Porcaro died at Humana Hospital-West Hills on the evening of August 5, 1992, at the age of 38 after falling ill while spraying insecticide in the yard of his Hidden Hills home.
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Dec 3, 2020 · As the Los Angeles Times reports, Porcaro died without warning on August 5, 1992 at Humana Hospital-West Hills at the age of 38, after getting sick from spraying insecticide in his yard in Los Angeles. The coroner ruled the death as an accident, eventually determining the cause of death to be a heart attack due to occlusive coronary artery disease.
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Sep 4, 1992 · Jeff Porcaro, drummer for the rock band Toto, died of hardening of the arteries caused by cocaine use--not from an allergic reaction to a pesticide as originally reported, the Los Angeles...
The drummer for the Grammy-winning rock band Toto suffered a heart attack and died Wednesday night after a possible allergic reaction to a pesticide he was spraying in the yard at his Hidden Hills...
Dec 1, 1992 · Jeff Porcaro: A Special Salute. On August 5,1992, incredibly, we lost drummer Jeffrey Porcaro to a heart attack. Even as I write the words, it seems inconceivable. To those who knew him, the pain of his loss is excruciating. Jeff was one of the most vibrant, vital people on the face of the earth.
Jun 24, 2024 · Join us as we delve into the incredible life and tragic death of Jeff Porcaro, the legendary drummer and co-founder of Toto. From his early years in a musically gifted family to his rise as one...
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