For the past ten years, I believed he died in Texas from a snake bite. I appreciate this information, John_ 8581.
She said that he was bit by the snake and then he fell asleep. Rattlesnake venom attacks the skin and eats away at it. It also attacks the joints: knees, shoulders, elbows, wrists, ankles, fingers, toes, etc. Well it would have been impossible to fall asleep, because the pain would have been intense. Unbearable. There would be extreme swelling in the areas where he was bit as well. There are also other symptoms; such as nausea, vomiting, difficulty in breathing, chills, fever that also would not allow for sleeping. After that, then the venom begins to attack the vital organs. Heart, lungs, liver, kidneys, etc. Her story was put out there to protect his image and reputation. Though, in fact, his reputation was actually hurt by her false narrative. The coroner's report contradicted her account. The medical examiner who did the autopsy said there were no places on his body where skin was blackened and killed off. No skin discoloration. No swelling or bruising, etc. No fang marks. His vital organs were not destroyed. Now there were needle marks found on his arms. Fresh wounds and past wounds. Apparently, he had been doing speedballs for several years. Lastly, his liver and kidneys did show signs that they were doing their job in trying to rid his body of the toxins. The effects of the alcohol and the injected cocaine and heroin mixture. He died of a drug overdose.