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In the early hours of Friday, New Years Eve 1971, Duel died at his Hollywood Hills home of a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head. [ 13 ] [ 14 ] Duel's girlfriend Dianne Ray was at his home at the time of his death and discovered his body.
May 9, 2016 · Why would a man like Pete Duel — rich, handsome, successful — want to die? Pete Duel left more than his shattered body behind when he made his violent exit from the stage of life. He also left us with the mystery of why he chose to kill himself.
Dec 29, 2011 · Detectives, in examining the gun found near the victim’s feet, discovered that two shots appeared to have been fired from it. Ballistic experts were asked to examine the weapon. Officers decided to label the death “possible homicide,” pending additional investigation and questioning.
Jan 1, 1972 · Duel, Peter: TV actor P Duel found shot to death in his Hollywood Hills, Calif, home; police speculate that Duel committed suicide.
Dec 30, 1971 · Pete’s body was removed, and the news of his suicide was spread among his friends, published in newspapers, and broadcast on television worldwide. There was a memorial service in Los Angeles at the Self-Realization Fellowship Temple and another in Penfield.
Pete received a $1,000 fine and was sentenced to 180 days in jail, suspended for two years. Just a week after his plea to the Judge, Pete Duel would die by his own hand. In December he volunteered to spend two weekends working for a charity telethon – Toys for Tots.
When news of his sudden death by an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound was reported on TV and radio on December 31st 1971, it came as a shock to his family and friends. Early suspicion of foul play soon gave way to evidence pointing to death by suicide with depression and serious alcohol problems seen as contributing factors.
When news of his sudden death by an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound was reported on TV and radio on December 31st 1971, it came as a shock to his family and friends. Early suspicion of foul play soon gave way to evidence pointing to death by suicide with depression and serious alcohol problems seen as contributing factors.
Jun 1, 2020 · Pete Duel died in 1971, almost 50 years ago. His acting career was cut short by his tragic death and he left us at far too young an age. Nevertheless, Pete's life and legacy continue to attract interest nearly five decades after his tragic passing.
Jul 26, 2021 · Pete Duel died by a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head in the early hours of December 31, 1971, at his Hollywood Hills residence. Dianne Ray, Duel’s girlfriend, was in his home at the time of his death and discovered his corpse.
