Celebrities who were found dead in hotels

Bob Saget, best known for his role as Danny Tanner on the beloved '80s and '90s sitcom ‘Full House,’ and well as its sequel ‘Fuller House,’ was found dead inside a room at the Ritz-Carlton Hotel in Florida on January 9 2022 while on his standup comedy tour, at the age of 65. His cause of death was initially unclear, but an autopsy suggested that he died in his sleep of a head injury. Saget likely hit his head and then went to bed because he didn't think it was too serious.

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Jimi Hendrix -

The iconic guitarist died of accidental drug-related asphyxiation at London's Samarkand Hotel.

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Jimi Hendrix - The 27-year-old had checked into the hotel with his girlfriend prior to his death.

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Whitney Houston - The legendary singer died at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in 2012 at the age of 49.

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Whitney Houston - The singer struggled with drug addiction throughout her life and was found unconscious underwater in the bathtub with drugs in her system.

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Coco Chanel - The legendary designer passed away in a Ritz Carlton hotel in Paris in 1971 at the age of 87.

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Coco Chanel - She had lived for 30 years in the hotel prior to her death.

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Cory Monteith - The 'Glee' star died at the age of 31 from a heroin overdose at the Fairmont Pacific Rim in Vancouver, Canada, in 2013.

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Cory Monteith - The actor had struggled with substance abuse throughout his life.

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Anna Nicole Smith - The former Playboy model died at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Florida in 2007.

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Anna Nicole Smith - She reportedly overdosed on sleep medication and other prescription medications.

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Nikola Tesla - The great inventor, known for his contributions to electricity supply systems, lived at the Hotel New Yorker in New York City for 10 years before he was found dead.

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Nikola Tesla - He died alone from a coronary thrombosis at the age of 86.

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Anthony Bourdain -

In June 2018, the celebrity chef was found dead in hotel Le Chambard near Colmar, France.

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Anthony Bourdain - It was confirmed that Bourdain killed himself.

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David Gest -

The producer and television personality died in East London's Four Seasons Hotel in Canary Wharf in 2016 at the age of 62.

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David Gest - Having recently left the cast of 'Celebrity Big Brother' because of his poor health, the cause of death was ruled as a stroke.

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John Belushi -

The famous comedian died of an accidental speedball overdose at Chateau Marmont in Hollywood.

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John Belushi -

At the time of his death in 1982, he was working on five different film projects, including 'Ghostbusters.'

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James Gandolfini - The star of the hit TV show 'The Sopranos' died at the Boscolo Exedra Hotel in Rome, Italy in 2013.

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James Gandolfini - The 51-year-old actor died of a heart attack.

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Richard Wagner - The German composer died in the Palazzo Vendramin in Venice in 1883.

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Richard Wagner - At the time of his death, the 69-year-old was suffering from acute angina.

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Oscar Wilde - The playwright died at the Hotel d’Alsace in Paris in the year 1900.

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Oscar Wilde - His cause of death was meningitis, but it is uncertain as to whether the cause of the disease was syphilis or an ear infection.

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Mitch Hedberg -

The famous comedian died at a New Jersey hotel in 2005 from drug toxicity while on a comedy tour.

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Mitch Hedberg -

Before his death, he had signed a half-million dollar sitcom deal with Fox.

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Liam Payne -

The former One Direction member and singer Liam Payne died at 31, after a fall from a third floor hotel balcony in Buenos Aires, Argentina.

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Janis Joplin -

The legendary singer/songwriter died in 1970 at the Landmark Hotel. Joplin overdosed on heroin, after a long battle with addiction.

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Bob Saget -

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Jimi Hendrix -

The iconic guitarist died of accidental drug-related asphyxiation at London's Samarkand Hotel.

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Jimi Hendrix - The 27-year-old had checked into the hotel with his girlfriend prior to his death.

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Whitney Houston - The legendary singer died at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in 2012 at the age of 49.

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Whitney Houston - The singer struggled with drug addiction throughout her life and was found unconscious underwater in the bathtub with drugs in her system.

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Coco Chanel - The legendary designer passed away in a Ritz Carlton hotel in Paris in 1971 at the age of 87.

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Coco Chanel - She had lived for 30 years in the hotel prior to her death.

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Cory Monteith - The 'Glee' star died at the age of 31 from a heroin overdose at the Fairmont Pacific Rim in Vancouver, Canada, in 2013.

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Cory Monteith - The actor had struggled with substance abuse throughout his life.

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Anna Nicole Smith - The former Playboy model died at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Florida in 2007.

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Anna Nicole Smith - She reportedly overdosed on sleep medication and other prescription medications.

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Nikola Tesla - The great inventor, known for his contributions to electricity supply systems, lived at the Hotel New Yorker in New York City for 10 years before he was found dead.

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Nikola Tesla - He died alone from a coronary thrombosis at the age of 86.

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Anthony Bourdain -

In June 2018, the celebrity chef was found dead in hotel Le Chambard near Colmar, France.

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Anthony Bourdain - It was confirmed that Bourdain killed himself.

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David Gest -

The producer and television personality died in East London's Four Seasons Hotel in Canary Wharf in 2016 at the age of 62.

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David Gest - Having recently left the cast of 'Celebrity Big Brother' because of his poor health, the cause of death was ruled as a stroke.

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John Belushi -

The famous comedian died of an accidental speedball overdose at Chateau Marmont in Hollywood.

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John Belushi -

At the time of his death in 1982, he was working on five different film projects, including 'Ghostbusters.'

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James Gandolfini - The star of the hit TV show 'The Sopranos' died at the Boscolo Exedra Hotel in Rome, Italy in 2013.

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James Gandolfini - The 51-year-old actor died of a heart attack.

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Richard Wagner - The German composer died in the Palazzo Vendramin in Venice in 1883.

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Richard Wagner - At the time of his death, the 69-year-old was suffering from acute angina.

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Oscar Wilde - The playwright died at the Hotel d’Alsace in Paris in the year 1900.

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Oscar Wilde - His cause of death was meningitis, but it is uncertain as to whether the cause of the disease was syphilis or an ear infection.

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Mitch Hedberg -

The famous comedian died at a New Jersey hotel in 2005 from drug toxicity while on a comedy tour.

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Mitch Hedberg -

Before his death, he had signed a half-million dollar sitcom deal with Fox.

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Celebrities who were found dead in hotels

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CELEBRITY Death

Over the years, many celebrities have been found dead in hotel rooms. Whether the cause be a drug overdose or a heart attack, the following stars died tragically and far too young.

Discover who they are in this gallery.