Comedian Fuquan Johnson, 2 Others Die of Suspected Overdose
TMZ reports that police believe the victims ingested fentanyl-laced cocaine during a party in Los Angeles.
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Los Angeles-based comedian Fuquan Johnson has died, along with two other people, of an apparent drug overdose at a party, TMZ reports. The 42-year-old funnyman and the other victims are believed to have unwittingly ingested fentanyl-laced cocaine during a get-together in Venice late Friday. TMZ says that comedian and model Kate Quigley survived but was taken to the hospital in critical condition. The LAPD is investigating who supplied the killer doses.
Very sad to hear about the passing of my buddy Fuquan Johnson. Smiliest, happiest dude, and a local icon in the North Hollywood community, RIP. pic.twitter.com/azp3JTd9xK
— Luke Barnett (@LukeBarnett) September 4, 2021
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