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Fact #100494

When:

Short story:

UK 50s pop idol Dickie Pride is found dead in bed at home. The cause of his death is determined as a combination of heroin and barbiturates.

Full article:

Dr Mary McHugh (coroner) : I am certain this young man did not mean to take his life. He had been depressed, but the evidence is that he was becoming a lot happier.

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