Former Wilco guitarist died from painkiller overdose
A coroner has ruled that Jay Bennett died from an overdose of fentanyl, a drug used to treat chronic pain. His death is being investigated as an accidentThe death of former Wilco guitarist Jay Bennett has been ruled as an overdose of painkillers, according to Illinois authorities. They are investigating the incident as an accident.Champaign County coroner Duane Northrup said that tests show the 45-year-old's cause of death as an overdose of fentanyl, a drug used to treat chronic pain. Fentanyl p...
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Associated Press — URBANA, Ill. (AP) -- Authorities say former Wilco guitarist Jay Bennett died of an overdose of the pain killer, and that they're investigating his death as an acciden... more info
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Rolling Stone — A Champaign County Coroner ruled that the death of former Wilco member Jay Bennett was caused by an overdose of pain killer fentanyl, Billboard.com reports. An investigat... more info
Jam! Showbiz Music, Canada — URBANA, Ill. - Authorities say former Wilco guitarist Jay Bennett overdosed on a pain killer and that they're investigating his death as an accident. more info
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Jay Bennett, the former keyboardist-guitarist of Chicago alt-rockers Wilco, died last month of an accidental... more info
Newsday — Former Wilco guitarist Jay Bennett died of an overdose of a pain killer, a coroner said Tuesday, and authorities are viewing his death as accidental. more info
Topix — Authorities say former Wilco guitarist Jay Bennett died of an overdose of a pain killer, and that they're investigating his death as an accident. more info
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Chicago Tribune — Former Wilco member Jay Bennett died of an overdose of a painkiller, the Champaign County coroner said Tuesday, and his office is investigating Bennett's death as an acci... more info
Guardian Music — A coroner has ruled that Jay Bennett died from an overdose of fentanyl, a drug used to treat chronic pain. His death is being investigated as an accidentThe death of form... more info