'Modern Family' actor died of accidental drug overdose

IANS  |  Los Angeles 

"Modern Family" died of accidental at sober living facility in June, said the County Medical Examiner-report.

Odell's cause of was due to an "acute heroin and cocaine toxicity" and the manner was an accident, the coroner's office announced.

The 20-year-old was found unresponsive on June 8 at the facility in He was pronounced dead at the scene.

Odell had a history of heroin addiction. County Coroner's Office previously told that Odell was not in possession of any narcotics when he died.

"First responders did not find any drug paraphernalia or illegal drugs at the residence," told in June.

Although Odell may be best known for his role as on the series "The Goldbergs", he also appeared on "iCarly" as well as the movie "Judy Moody and the Not Bummer Summer".

He was a successful too. He wrote several songs for the soundtrack to the 2018 film "Forever Your Girl".

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First Published: Tue, August 28 2018. 13:02 IST