Autopsy: The Last Hours Of...

Autopsy: The Last Hours Of..., James Gandolfini

Season 9, Episode 1

James Gandolfini's acting career takes off when he stars in "The Sopranos."

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Liberace Re-Examined
S9 E64 • 44m • HDClosed CaptionedTV14

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

George Best Re-Examined
S9 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
S9 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
S9 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
S9 E42 • 44m • HDClosed CaptionedTV14

A reexamination of the death of singer Michael Hutchence.

Karen Carpenter Re-Examined
S9 E41 • 44m • HDClosed CaptionedTV14

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

Gary Coleman Re-Examined
S9 E40 • 44m • HDClosed CaptionedTV14

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

Michael Jackson Re-Examined
S9 E39 • 44m • HDClosed CaptionedTV14

Michael Jackson was the most successful entertainer of all time.

Whitney Houston Re-Examined
S9 E38 • 44m • HDClosed CaptionedTV14

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

Bobbi Kristina Brown Re-Examined
S9 E37 • 44m • HDClosed CaptionedTV14

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

Brittany Murphy Re-Examined
S9 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
S9 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
S9 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
S9 E33 • 44m • HDClosed CaptionedTV14

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

Elvis Presley Re-Examined
S9 E32 • 44m • HDClosed CaptionedTV14

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

OJ Murder Case Re-Examined
S9 E31 • 44m • HDClosed CaptionedTV14

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

River Phoenix Re-Examined
S9 E30 • 44m • HDClosed CaptionedTV14

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

Heath Ledger Re-Examined
S9 E29 • 44m • HDClosed CaptionedTV14

Heath Ledger was Hollywood's rising star.

Joan Rivers Re-Examined
S9 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
S9 E27 • 44m • HDClosed CaptionedTV14

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

Barry White
S9 E26 • 44m • HDClosed CaptionedTV14

On July 4, 2003, singer-songwriter, producer and self-taught pianist Barry White dies.

Carrie Fisher
S9 E25 • 44m • HDClosed CaptionedTV14

Carrie Fisher died in 2016; she was best known for playing Princess Leia in the "Star Wars" films.

Tammy Wynette
S9 E24 • 44m • HDClosed CaptionedTV14

On April 6, 1998 country icon Tammy Wynette was found dead her Nashville home.

Hugh Hefner
S9 E23 • 44m • HDClosed CaptionedTV14

On Sept. 27, 2017, media magnate and international playboy Hugh Hefner dies.

Soundgarden's Chris Cornell
S9 E22 • 44m • HDClosed CaptionedTV14

Chris Cornell was an American musician, singer and songwriter who struggled with depression.

The Supremes' Florence Ballard
S9 E21 • 44m • HDClosed CaptionedTV14

Florence Ballard, a founding member of the Supremes, dies of a heart attack.

Roy Orbison
S9 E20 • 44m • HDClosed CaptionedTV14

Singer Roy Orbison dies at age 52 after collapsing at his mother's house.

Gram Parsons
S9 E19 • 44m • HDClosed CaptionedTV14

In 1973 singer and musician Gram Parsons died in California at only 26 years old.

Lou Reed
S9 E18 • 44m • HDClosed CaptionedTV14

Provocative and iconic rock star Lou Reed transformed the face of modern music.

Johnny Cash
S9 E17 • 44m • HDClosed CaptionedTV14

In 2003, legendary singer Johnny Cash dies in Nashville from respiratory arrest.

David Bowie
S9 E16 • 44m • HDClosed CaptionedTV14

In 2016, David Bowie dies from cancer just two days after his 69th birthday.

George Harrison
S9 E15 • 44m • HDClosed CaptionedTV14

In 2001, amid secrecy, former Beatle George Harrison dies after a short battle with lung cancer.

George Michael
S9 E14 • 44m • HDClosed CaptionedTV14

George Michael, one of the most brilliant performers of his generation.

Elizabeth Taylor
S9 E13 • 44m • HDClosed CaptionedTV14

In 2011, beloved actress Elizabeth Taylor dies; her life had been plagued by tragedy and addiction.

James Dean
S9 E12 • 44m • HDClosed CaptionedTV14

In 1955, 24-year-old actor James Dean died in a car crash; mystery surrounds the cause of the crash.

Mama Cass Elliott
S9 E11 • 44m • HDClosed CaptionedTV14

Cass Elliot was found dead in London when she was 32 years old and her death shocked the world.

James Brown
S9 E10 • 44m • HDClosed CaptionedTV14

James Brown was one of the most iconic performers of all time; in 2006 he died unexpectedly.

Miles Davis
S9 E9 • 44m • HDClosed CaptionedTV14

In 1991, legendary jazz trumpet player Miles Davis died suddenly; an examination into his death.

Muhammad Ali
S9 E8 • 44m • HDClosed CaptionedTV14

Muhammad Ali was one of the greatest boxers the world has ever known, until his death in 2016.

Andy Warhol
S9 E7 • 44m • HDClosed CaptionedTV14

Andy Warhol rises to fame in the 1960s as the trailblazing leader of the pop art movement.

Andy Kaufman
S9 E6 • 44m • HDClosed CaptionedTV14

On May 16, 1984, comic Andy Kaufman dies but some believe he may have faked his own death.

Farrah Fawcett
S9 E5 • 44m • HDClosed CaptionedTV14

On June 25, 2009, actress and 1970s icon Farrah Fawcett dies of a rare form of cancer.

Mary Tyler Moore
S9 E4 • 44m • HDClosed CaptionedTV14

Mary Tyler Moore, considered the sweetheart of American television, faces a life of difficulty.

Marvin Gaye
S9 E3 • 44m • HDClosed CaptionedTV14

On April 1, 1984, Marvin Gaye is shot by his father; Dr. Michael Hunter reopens this bizarre case.

Mindy McCready
S9 E2 • 44m • HDClosed CaptionedTV14

In 2013 country singer Mindy McCready took her own life; Dr. Michael Hunter looks into the cause.

James Gandolfini
S9 E1 • 44m • HDClosed CaptionedTV14

James Gandolfini's acting career takes off when he stars in "The Sopranos."

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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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