Autopsy: The Last Hours Of...

Autopsy: The Last Hours Of..., George Best Re-Examined

Season 12, Episode 51

George Best became one of the first superstar footballers, but he died at the age of 59.

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Liberace Re-Examined
S12 E64 • 44m • HDClosed CaptionedTV14

Liberace, one of the most charismatic performers of his generation, dies on February 4th, 1987.

George Best Re-Examined
S12 E51 • 44m • HDClosed CaptionedTV14

George Best became one of the first superstar footballers, but he died at the age of 59.

Philip Seymour Hoffman Re-Examined
S12 E49 • 44m • HDClosed CaptionedTV14

Philip Seymour Hoffman was found dead in his apartment with a single syringe in his left arm.

Maurice Gibb Re-Examined
S12 E43 • 44m • HDClosed CaptionedTV14

On Jan. 8, 2003, Maurice Gibb collapsed in agony at his Miami home and died four days later.

Michael Hutchence Re-Examined
S12 E42 • 44m • HDClosed CaptionedTV14

A reexamination of the death of singer Michael Hutchence.

Karen Carpenter Re-Examined
S12 E41 • 44m • HDClosed CaptionedTV14

Karen Carpenter was the voice of a generation, but her life was dogged by ill health.

Gary Coleman Re-Examined
S12 E40 • 44m • HDClosed CaptionedTV14

When his career stalled, Gary Coleman hit the headlines for all the wrong reasons.

Michael Jackson Re-Examined
S12 E39 • 44m • HDClosed CaptionedTV14

Michael Jackson was the most successful entertainer of all time.

Bobbi Kristina Brown Re-Examined
S12 E37 • 44m • HDClosed CaptionedTV14

Bobbi Kristina Brown passes away on July 26, 2015, from a combination of alcohol and drugs.

Whitney Houston Re-Examined
S12 E38 • 44m • HDClosed CaptionedTV14

Whitney Houston is found unconscious in a bathtub in a Hollywood hotel on Feb. 11, 2012.

OJ Simpson Murder Case Re-Examined
S12 E31 • 44m • HDClosed CaptionedTV14

Nicole Brown Simpson and Ron Goldman were killed in 1994; ex-husband OJ Simpson was acquitted.

Brittany Murphy Re-Examined
S12 E36 • 44m • HDClosed CaptionedTV14

Brittany Murphy, the star of "Clueless" and "8 Mile" is pronounced dead on Dec. 20, 2009.

Anna-Nicole Smith Re-Examined
S12 E35 • 44m • HDClosed CaptionedTV14

Anna Nicole Smith, the small-town girl who rose to fame as a model, soon became a tabloid target.

Marilyn Monroe Re-Examined
S12 E34 • 44m • HDClosed CaptionedTV14

On Aug. 5, 1962, Marilyn Monroe is pronounced dead in the bedroom of her Los Angeles home.

Amy Winehouse Re-Examined
S12 E33 • 44m • HDClosed CaptionedTV14

Amy Winehouse, a gifted singer-songwriter of her generation, is found dead on July 23, 2011.

Elvis Presley Re-Examined
S12 E32 • 44m • HDClosed CaptionedTV14

Forensic pathologist Dr. Michael Hunter reexamines the death of Elvis Presley.

River Phoenix Re-Examined
S12 E30 • 44m • HDClosed CaptionedTV14

River Phoenix was one of the most popular and exciting stars of the 1990s.

Heath Ledger Re-Examined
S12 E29 • 44m • HDClosed CaptionedTV14

Heath Ledger was Hollywood's rising star.

Joan Rivers Re-Examined
S12 E28 • 44m • HDClosed CaptionedTV14

The undisputed queen of stand-up comedy was pronounced dead at 1:17pm on September 4, 2014.

Robin Williams Re-Examined
S12 E27 • 44m • HDClosed CaptionedTV14

Robin Williams is found hanging from a belt in his home just before noon on Aug. 11, 2014.

Jerry Lewis
S12 E69 • 44m • HDClosed CaptionedTV14

Forensic pathologist Dr. Richard Shepherd investigates celebrity deaths.

Verne Troyer
S12 E67 • 44m • HDClosed CaptionedTV14

Verne Troyer, the tiny star adored for playing Mini-Me, dies at the tender age of 49.

Leonard Nimoy
S12 E68 • 44m • HDClosed CaptionedTV14

On February 27th, 2015, Leonard Nimoy, the actor known for Spock, dies of COPD at the age of 83.

Roy Horn
S12 E66 • 44m • HDClosed CaptionedTV14

On May 8th, 2020, the world is rocked by news that Roy Horn fell victim to coronavirus.

Steve Irwin
S12 E65 • 44m • HDClosed CaptionedTV14

Zookeeper and wildlife expert Steve Irwin is killed while filming an underwater documentary.

Kate Spade
S12 E63 • 44m • HDClosed CaptionedTV14

Kate, a fun-loving fashion journalist, mocked up her first handbags from tracing paper.

Luke Perry
S12 E53 • 44m • HDClosed CaptionedTV14

On March 4th, 2019, the much-loved actor Luke Perry dies after suffering a stroke at 52-years-old.

Grace Kelly
S12 E62 • 44m • HDClosed CaptionedTV14

On Sept.13,1982, Grace Kelly drove her old Rover 3500 car off the edge of a mountain road.

Roger Moore
S12 E61 • 44m • HDClosed CaptionedTV14

Sir Roger Moore died of liver cancer in 2017 at the age of 89; he was famously modest.

Dean Martin
S12 E60 • 44m • HDClosed CaptionedTV14

On Christmas Day 1995, Dean Martin died, leaving behind a legacy in music, movies, and television.

Bob Crane
S12 E58 • 44m • HDClosed CaptionedTV14

On June 29,1978, "Hogan's Heroes" star Bob Crane's body is discovered bludgeoned to death.

Sonny Bono
S12 E57 • 44m • HDClosed CaptionedTV14

On January 5, 1998, Sonny Bono died, after crashing headfirst into a tree during a skiing vacation.

Elizabeth Montgomery
S12 E56 • 44m • HDClosed CaptionedTV14

Actress Elizabeth Montgomery became a global household name for playing Samantha in "Bewitched."

June Carter Cash
S12 E54 • 44m • HDClosed CaptionedTV14

On May 15, 2003, June Carter Cash died in Nashville following complications from heart surgery.

Scott Weiland
S12 E52 • 44m • HDClosed CaptionedTV14

Grunge icon Scott Weiland died suddenly on Dec. 3, 2015, while on the road with his new band.

Frank Sinatra
S12 E59 • 44m • HDClosed CaptionedTV14

On May 14, 1998, the world was saddened by news that the singer and actor Frank Sinatra had died.

Aretha Franklin
S12 E50 • 44m • HDClosed CaptionedTV14

Aretha Franklin, one of the greatest vocalists, entertained audiences for over 50 years.

Anthony Bourdain
S12 E48 • 44m • HDClosed CaptionedTV14

The world learned on June 8, 2018, that Anthony Bourdain had taken his own life.

Dennis Hopper
S12 E47 • 44m • HDClosed CaptionedTV14

Dennis Hopper was an icon of the silver screen, famous for intense portrayals of twisted maniacs.

John Wayne
S12 E46 • 44m • HDClosed CaptionedTV14

John Wayne died on June 11, 1979; John Wayne had a movie career that spanned over 50 years.

Randy Savage
S12 E45 • 44m • HDClosed CaptionedTV14

Randy "Macho Man" Savage was regarded as one of the greatest pro-wrestling showmen.

Dale Earnhardt
S12 E44 • 44m • HDClosed CaptionedTV14

On Feb. 18, 2001, Dale Earnhardt Sr. was tragically killed on the last lap of the Daytona 500.

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  • Forensic pathologist Dr. Michael Hunter investigates celebrity deaths to determine their final moments and what ultimately led to their demise.
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