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- Producer Don Simpson died during the film's production due to a massive cocktail of illicit and illegal drugs in his system. Along with Jerry Bruckheimer, Simpson was one part of a titanic duo that created some of the most memorable and successful films in Hollywood.
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Simpson died before production was completed, and the film is dedicated to his memory. Death. On January 19, 1996, Simpson was found dead in the bathroom of his Bel Air, Los Angeles, home. His death was initially attributed to "natural causes".
- Drug-related heart failure
- University of Oregon, B.S. 1967
- 1975–1996
- West Anchorage High School
Nov 11, 2020 · An Accidental Obituary. Producer Don Simpson died during the film's production due to a massive cocktail of illicit and illegal drugs in his system. Along with Jerry Bruckheimer, Simpson was one part of a titanic duo that created some of the most memorable and successful films in Hollywood.
Feb 2, 1996 · When the 52-year-old producer was found dead at his Bel Air mansion on Jan. 19, few of his colleagues could claim to be surprised. While Simpson appears to have died of natural causes (autopsy ...
Jan 19, 2014 · On this date, 18 years ago, fast-living Hollywood producer Don Simpson was found dead in his Bel-Air home. Autopsies found an unlucky 21 different drugs in his system including cocaine, prescription anti-depressants, and sedatives. More than anyone else, he had connected the MTV generation with the big budget Hollywood blockbuster.
May 7, 2021 · EXCLUSIVE: The life and death of Don Simpson, the producer behind American Gigolo, Flashdance, Beverly Hills Cop, and Top Gun, is the subject of a new podcast series from iHeartRadio.
Jan 20, 1996 · Jan. 20, 1996 12 AM PT. TIMES STAFF WRITERS. Don Simpson--a leading producer of such movies as “Top Gun” and “Crimson Tide,” whose life was awash with stories of drug-laced parties in...
Aug 18, 1996 · An autopsy revealed that the 44-year-old doctor had died of an overdose of drugs, including Valium, cocaine and about four times the lethal limit of morphine. Even with the death of his friend,...
