2theadvocate.com | News | Cocaine use led to Bugg's death — Baton Rouge, LA

<a href="http://www.2theadvocate.com/news/94596869.html">2theadvocate.com News Cocaine use led to Bugg's death — Baton Rouge, LA</a>: "Baton Rouge radio and television personality Ed Buggs died of a “cardiac event due to cocaine use,” a spokesman with the East Baton Rouge Parish Coroner’s Office said today.<br /> The cause of death was determined after the results of a toxicology test were evaluated, Don Moreau said.<br /> Buggs, 55, died May 4 at his home, his brother, Clarence Buggs has said.<br /> Following his television work, Buggs worked as a radio talk show host on WJBO-AM in 1997 and later for WIBR-AM.<br /> Clarence Buggs said his brother had recently been working for Win-Tech, a company that manufactures bulletproof coats for buildings and vehicles."

2theadvocate.com | News | Cocaine use led to Bugg's death — Baton Rouge, LA

2theadvocate.com News Cocaine use led to Bugg's death — Baton Rouge, LA : "Baton Rouge radio and television personality Ed Buggs di...

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Brand blames late fame on heroin | Celebrities | Entertainment | London Free Press

<a href="http://www.lfpress.com/entertainment/celebrities/2010/05/26/14090826-wenn-story.html">Brand blames late fame on heroin Celebrities Entertainment London Free Press</a>: "Comic Russell Brand is convinced his rise to stardom was delayed because his addiction to heroin stopped him taking his career seriously.<br /> The funnyman landed a series of major acting roles after appearing in 2007's St Trinian's, starring in films including Forgetting Sarah Marshall and Bedtime Stories.<br /> And Brand is convinced he could have reached international fame earlier if he hadn't become hooked on drugs.<br /> He tells Britain's The Sun, 'If you're addicted to heroin it takes up an awful lot of your time. You have to get the heroin, take the heroin, fall asleep because of the heroin, then more heroin. So I think I was unable to (become famous) because I was involved in a lot of other time-consuming things. I think that's the simple answer.<br /> 'I was a petty criminal and drug addict for a long while and if you're a drug addict it's very difficult to succeed in anything'."

Brand blames late fame on heroin | Celebrities | Entertainment | London Free Press

Brand blames late fame on heroin Celebrities Entertainment London Free Press : "Comic Russell Brand is convinced his rise to stardom wa...

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