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July 6, 2004, 5:12PM
Kirk Douglas' youngest son found dead in New York
By TOM HAYS
Associated Press
NEW YORK -- Oscar-winning actor Kirk Douglas' youngest son, who battled drug
and alcohol problems for years, was found dead Tuesday inside an apartment
building, police said.
Eric Douglas, 46, was discovered after someone flagged down a passing police
car. There were no signs of foul play, police said. An autopsy was planned.
Eric Douglas was an aspiring actor and comedian, but he never found the
success of his father or of his Academy Award-winning sibling, Michael
Douglas. He had a short-lived acting career in the 1980s and early '90s,
playing supporting roles in movies such as Delta Force 3: The Killing Game.
He also appeared in an episode of the HBO program Tales From the Crypt
opposite his father, who earned an Emmy nomination for his role on the show.
In recent years, the youngest of Kirk Douglas' four sons drew attention more
for his problems than for any performances. In a 2000 interview, he said he
spent eight days in a coma after a pill overdose a year earlier.
For years before that, Eric Douglas struggled with drug and alcohol
addictions while repeatedly clashing with the law. He spent time behind bars
and in rehabilitation clinics.
In 1997, he pleaded guilty to cocaine possession after his arrest for
accepting a shipment of more than 1,000 anti-depressant pills.
A year earlier, he spent the night in jail after smashing his rental car
into two vehicles in an alleged drunken-driving incident.
In 1996, Eric Douglas spent a month in jail after a flight from Los Angeles
to Newark, N.J., in which he allowed his dog to roam the airplane while he
became "loud and verbally abusive" toward the crew, authorities said.
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07 Jul 2004 01:04:09 AM |
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How very sad.
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In article <e330f46b.0407062126.28899ab5@posting.google.com>, (Moshe the clown) wrote:
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Kirk Douglas' youngest son found dead in New York
It's always sad to hear that a parent has had to bury a child. :-(
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Maybe he has found some peace now. It's always sad to hear of these
tragic deaths.
Nova
On 6 Jul 2004 22:26:35 -0700, (Moshe the
clown) wrote:
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July 6, 2004, 5:12PM
Kirk Douglas' youngest son found dead in New York
By TOM HAYS
Associated Press
NEW YORK -- Oscar-winning actor Kirk Douglas' youngest son, who battled drug
and alcohol problems for years, was found dead Tuesday inside an apartment
building, police said.
Eric Douglas, 46, was discovered after someone flagged down a passing police
car. There were no signs of foul play, police said. An autopsy was planned.
Eric Douglas was an aspiring actor and comedian, but he never found the
success of his father or of his Academy Award-winning sibling, Michael
Douglas. He had a short-lived acting career in the 1980s and early '90s,
playing supporting roles in movies such as Delta Force 3: The Killing Game.
He also appeared in an episode of the HBO program Tales From the Crypt
opposite his father, who earned an Emmy nomination for his role on the show.
In recent years, the youngest of Kirk Douglas' four sons drew attention more
for his problems than for any performances. In a 2000 interview, he said he
spent eight days in a coma after a pill overdose a year earlier.
For years before that, Eric Douglas struggled with drug and alcohol
addictions while repeatedly clashing with the law. He spent time behind bars
and in rehabilitation clinics.
In 1997, he pleaded guilty to cocaine possession after his arrest for
accepting a shipment of more than 1,000 anti-depressant pills.
A year earlier, he spent the night in jail after smashing his rental car
into two vehicles in an alleged drunken-driving incident.
In 1996, Eric Douglas spent a month in jail after a flight from Los Angeles
to Newark, N.J., in which he allowed his dog to roam the airplane while he
became "loud and verbally abusive" toward the crew, authorities said.
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