Kirk Douglas' Youngest Son Found Dead

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NEW YORK - Oscar-winning actor Kirk Douglas' youngest son, who battled drug and alcohol problems for years, was found dead Tuesday inside an apartment building, police said.

Eric Douglas, 46, was discovered after someone flagged down a passing police car. There were no signs of foul play, police said. An autopsy was planned.

Eric Douglas was an aspiring actor and comedian, but he never found the success of his father or of his Academy Award-winning sibling, Michael Douglas. He had a short-lived acting career in the 1980s and early '90s, playing supporting roles in movies such as "Delta Force 3: The Killing Game."

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Rumours were alway circulating about this guy being troubled. He was a friend of my roommates, and I was told that I met him before, but I dont remember such. Sad thyat a guy from such a talented family could not pull it together - I imagine the pressures to do well were too much given the accomplishments of the rest of his family

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Drug and alcohol overdose killed Kirk Douglas's son

NEW YORK (AFP) - Actor Eric Douglas, a member of Hollywood's Oscar-winning Douglas acting dynasty, died from a lethal combination of alcohol and prescription drugs, according to his autopsy report.

The 46-year-old son of Kirk Douglas (news) and half-brother of Michael Douglas (news) was found dead in his Manhattan apartment last month. He had battled against drug an alcohol addiction for years.

"It was an accidental overdose -- a combination of alcohol and prescription drugs, including tranquilizers and painkillers," medical examiner's office spokeswoman Ellen Borakove told AFP Tuesday.

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