Las Vegas authorities have just released a tape of the 911 call made the night Las Vegas entertainer Danny Gans passed away.
Danny died on May 1, after a family member
called 911 to say Danny was having trouble breathing. By the time paramedics arrived, he was dead.
Toxicology reports indicated Gans died from an accidental overdose of painkillers. The incident report has also been released. Read it here.
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Legendary Las Vegas performer Danny Gans' cause of death has been ruled an accidental overdose of pain medication.
Clark County Coroner Michael Murphy said Danny officially died from hydromorphone toxicity due to chronic pain syndrome -- and that other contributing factors include hypertension cardiovascular disease and a disease that caused him to produce an abnormal amount of red blood cells.
Murphy says Gans had a toxic reaction to the drug because of an existing heart condition. He added, "This was not drug abuse."
Danny died on May 1 at his home after a family member called 911 to say he was having trouble breathing. By the time paramedics arrived, it was too late.
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Danny Gans died early this morning, after a family member called 911 to say Danny was having trouble breathing. By the time paramedics arrived, he was dead.
A ticket rep at Steve Wynn's Encore hotel tells us they just got the call and the entire staff is "shocked and upset."
Gans is a legend in Las Vegas -- the self described "musical impressionist" signed a $150 million contract in 2000.
We're told Gans died at 3:00 AM at his home in Vegas. There are reports his wife discovered his body and called for help.
Gans was named "Las Vegas Entertainer of the Year" a record 11 times in a row. He did not perform last night.
Besides being a gifted entertainer, Gans was a pretty good athlete -- in fact, he was drafted by the KC Royals out of high school and played minor league ball.
UPDATE: TMZ has learned a 911 call was made by a family member at 3:44 AM for a 52-year-old man who was "having trouble breathing." By the time medics arrived, Gans had already passed away.
UPDATE: TMZ received the following statement from The Mirage, where Gans performed for years: "All of us in The Mirage family are deeply saddened to learn of Danny's passing. We all knew of his devotion to his family and our hearts and prayers are with his wife and children."
UPDATE: Sources tell TMZ an autopsy will be performed by tomorrow. Results will be given when toxicology reports come back.
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Steve Wynn just gave us the following statement on the passing of his good friend Danny Gans:
"Elaine and I and all of us in the company are devastated at the loss of our brilliant, talented and loving friend.... one of the most unique human beings and entertainers in the world has been taken from us in an unexpected moment. A profoundly tragic event that leaves us all sad and speechless. The loss of Danny, to his wife Julie, his children Amy, Andrew and Emily, is at this moment impossible to comprehend. We will all try to go on with our lives without our dear friend. At this moment it seems almost impossible."
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