Autopsy: The Last Hours of... Season 11, Episode 23: Sammy Davis Jr.

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Ricardo Montalban

Uncovering the truth behind the devastating heart failure that killed this 88-year-old actor. On January 14th, 2009, the revered actor, Ricardo Montalbán, died from Congestive Heart Failure at 88 years old. Born in Mexico, he discovered a passion for acting while studying English in the USA. His natural charm and good looks mixed with an innate talent led to an on-screen career that spanned seven decades.

43 min

2

André the Giant

Forensic pathologists investigate the death of WWF's André the Giant.

43 min

3

Eddie Guerrero

Forensic pathologists investigate the death of WWF's Eddie Guerrero.

43 min

4

Telly Savalas

Forensic pathologists analyzes the final hours of Telly Savalas.

43 min

5

James Garner

Forensic pathologists analyze the final hours of James Garner.

43 min

6

Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis

Forensic pathologists conducts research on the final days of former First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis.

43 min

7

John F. Kennedy Jr.

On 16th July, 1999, John Kennedy Jr. crashed his Piper Sartoga aircraft into the ocean off Martha's Vineyard. He died instantly along with his wife Carolyn and her sister Lauren. John was just 38. John shared some of these characteristics, his ADHD did not help, but was conscious of this cycle of destruction and disaster. If anybody looked capable of outrunning the family's dark history it was him. As the world had watched, that little boy had grown into a gentle, beautiful man.

43 min

8

Eddie Val Halen

Forensic pathologists needs to analyze every detail of Eddie Van Halen's life in order to piece together what else may have been going on in his body, ultimately leading to his untimely death. On October 6th 2020, the world was shocked by the news that guitar legend Eddie Van Halen had died. A rock prodigy with a boyish charm, Eddie was never more comfortable than when he had a guitar in his hand.

43 min

9

Buddy Holly

A look at the last hours of Buddy Holly by forensic pathologists.

43 min

10

Paul Walker

On November 30, 2013, the shocking news was shared that Paul Walker had died in a high-speed car accident. Paul had a thirst for thrills etched into his DNA. His maternal grandfather raced cars at the famous Bonneville Speedway, while his male side was dominated by wartime heroics.

43 min

11

Chadwick Boseman

On Canyon Drive, Hollywood, the heroic 'Black Panther' star Chadwick Boseman died at home surrounded by his family at the height of the Covid pandemic. He was just 43. Forensic pathologists, will investigate and analyze the available evidence to find out how this globally-loved, highly-admired actor, and gentle soul lived and died; he'll explore Chadwick's medical history and firsthand accounts of his life.

43 min

12

Brandon Lee

On March 31, 1993, 28-year-old Brandon Lee, son of Bruce Lee, had been fatally shot on a film set. It is discussed how an accident like this could happen when the gun that fired the fatal shot was supposedly loaded with safe, blank ammunition. It is also mentioned how a supremely fit martial arts hero succumbed to an abdominal gunshot wound when the chances of survival seemed to be stacked in his favor.

43 min

13

Johnny Carson

Forensic pathologists examines the last hours of Johnny Carson, America's most celebrated late-night host.

43 min

14

Freddie Prinze

Forensic pathologists examines the last hours of Freddie Prinze, breakout comedy star of the primetime sitcom 'Chico and the Man.'

43 min

15

Owen Hart

Forensic pathologists take a closer look at the final hours of Owen Hart's life.

43 min

16

Rowdy Roddy Piper

Forensic pathologists analyze the details of late Roddy Piper's life to determine what was going on in his body before his death.

43 min

17

Brutal Killing of Jayna Murray

Two attractive young women are attacked in their workplace , with one dead and the other unconscious.

43 min

18

Mysterious Death of Steve Clayton

Steven Clayton appeared to have it all. However, his wife found him dead at the bottom of their stairs after a sudden illness. Attending responders initially determined his death to be due to natural causes, but family members grew suspicious that this was not the whole story.

43 min

19

Mysterious Death of Kat West

Forensic pathologists unravels the mysterious case to uncover how and why Kat West died, with the help of police investigation reports, first-hand accounts and the coroner's autopsy report.

43 min

20

Mysterious Death of Connie Dabate

Forensic pathologists deciphers the shocking truths behind the Connie Dabate mystery, uncovering how and why this apparently senseless murder took place.

43 min

21

Robert Reed

Forensic pathologists try to uncover the truth behind Robert Reed's passing. While the cause of the actor's seemingly untimely death at the age of 59 was attributed to colon cancer, Dr. Hunter suspects that there's something more that was not told.

43 min

22

Flip Wilson

Forensic pathologists take a closer look at the final hours of Flip Wilson's life.

43 min

23

Sammy Davis Jr.

Forensic pathologists take a closer look at the final hours of Sammy Davis Jr.

43 min

24

Sean Connery

Forensic pathologists examines what was really happening in Sean Connery's body and how it lead to his death. On October 31st 2020, the world was shocked by the news that legendary star of the silver screen and the man who optimized James Bond, Sean Connery, had died. As one of the original action heroes Sean had been dealing out thrills and spills to moviegoers for over 60 years by the time of his death.

43 min

25

Doris Day

Forensic pathologists attempt to get to the truth of how Doris Day died.

43 min

26

Eazy-E

Forensic pathologists attempt to get to the truth of how Eazy-E died.

45 min