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Feb 28, 2014 · Actor Philip Seymour Hoffman, who was found dead February 2 on the bathroom floor of his New York apartment with a syringe in his left arm, died of acute mixed drug intoxication, including...
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Philip Seymour Hoffman (July 23, 1967 – February 2, 2014) was an American actor. Known for his distinctive supporting and character roles —eccentrics, underdogs, and misfits—he acted in many films and theatrical productions, including leading roles, from the early 1990s until his death in 2014.
- Philip Seymour Hoffman’s Rise to Stardom
- The Private Struggles That Preceded Philip Seymour Hoffman’s Death
- How Did Philip Seymour Hoffman Die?
- The Aftermath of Hoffman’s Devastating Demise
Philip Seymour Hoffman was born on July 23, 1967, in Fairport, New York. The second of four children, he was regularly taken to local plays by his mother. Hoffman was smitten by All My Sonsat 12 years old but was primarily interested in wrestling until an injury forced him to reassess his interests. Drawn to the stage, Hoffman starred in production...
Philip Seymour Hoffman was always intensely self-critical. He once vowed to move to France to teach English after being dissatisfied with a play that he had performed in. Even when he was offered the titular role in the movie Capote, he “wasn’t sure if I should do it,” even though he won an Oscar for that performance in 2006. “He wasn’t constructed...
Despite the rehab stint, Philip Seymour Hoffman continued to struggle with his sobriety. He and O’Donnell made a difficult decision that it would be best for him to move into the apartment he had initially taken to rehearse lines — so that his young children wouldn’t feel uncomfortable as he battled his addiction. Though the family saw each other a...
Two days after Philip Seymour Hoffman was found dead, police raided the Little Italy home of jazz musician Robert Vineberg and found 300 bags of heroin. According to the New York Daily News, Vineberg admitted that he had sometimes sold the drug to Hoffman but hadn’t done so since October 2013. He was arrested but pleaded guilty to a lower level dru...
Feb 2, 2014 · The death, from an apparent drug overdose, was confirmed by the police. Mr. Hoffman was found in the apartment by a friend who had become concerned after being unable to reach him. Investigators...
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Feb 2, 2014 · The film and theatre world is mourning the death of actor Philip Seymour Hoffman at his New York home. His body was found after a friend called emergency services. Police say he apparently died of...
Mar 1, 2014 · Philip Seymour Hoffman died accidentally from “acute mixed drug intoxication,” the New York City medical examiner announced on Friday, according to the Los Angeles Times. Heroin, cocaine ...
Feb 28, 2014 · Philip Seymour Hoffman died from a toxic mix of drugs, including heroin and cocaine, New York's medical examiner has said. Hoffman's body was discovered in his New York City home on February 2 ...
