Hollyoaks actor PaulDanan died at his Bristol home from a cocktail of drugs including cocaine and heroin, an inquest opening has heard.
The reality TV star died aged 46 at a property in Brislington on January 15.
At an inquest held at Avon Coroner’s Court, officer Alexis Camp confirmed his cause of death.
He said: “The primary cause was combined toxicity of heroin, methadone, codeine, pregabalin, cocaine and zopiclone, with a secondary contributory finding of benzodiazepine.”
Paul Danan shot to fame as part of the cast of Hollyoaks in the 1990s
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The actor had recently battled health issues, suffering from respiratory failure in June last year due to what was described as “obsessive” use of vapes.
On January 15, Avon and Somerset Police were called to the home in the Brislington area at around 5.20pm.
The actor could not be saved and was declared dead at the scene by paramedics.
Danan was best known for his role as Sol Patrick in Hollyoaks, which he played between 1997 and 2001.
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Danan was best known for his role as Sol Patrick in Hollyoaks
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