Andrew Koppel

Andrew Koppel, the son of former Nightline anchor Ted Koppel, passed away on June 1st after a night of partying -- and it was revealed today that drugs and alcohol were to blame for his death. EOnline.com reports that medical examiners have ruled the tragedy "accidental," adding that he died of accute intoxication caused by a mixture of alcohol, heroin, cocaine and the generic form of Valium. The 40-year-old had allegedly met a new friend earlier in the day who accompanied him on a 12...Read Full Story

The son of former ABC News anchor Ted Koppel, who was found dead in a stranger’s apartment after a day of bar-hopping, overdosed on a lethal combination of drugs and alcohol, the medical examiner’s office said Friday. Andrew Koppel’s May 31 death was ruled an accident. He died from acute intoxication due to the combined effects of alcohol; heroin; cocaine; diazepam, the generic form of Valium; and Levamisole, a drug used to cut other drugs, said Ellen Borakove, a spokeswoman for the city...Read Full Story

The son of former ABC News anchor Ted Koppel, who was found dead after a day of bar-hopping with a man he'd just met, died from a lethal combination of drugs and alcohol, the medical examiner's office said Friday.Andrew Koppel's May 31 death was ruled an accident. He died from acute intoxication due to the combined effects of alcohol; heroin; cocaine; diazepam, the generic form of the painkiller Valium; and Levamisole, a drug used to cut other drugs, said Ellen Borakove, a spokeswoman for the...Read Full Story

Tipper Gore and her husband former Vice President Al Gore announced Tuesday they’ve separated after 40 years of marriage. According to The Associated Press, Tipper Gore and Al Gore said it was “a mutual and mutually supportive decision that we have made together following a process of long and careful consideration.” Fortunately, there was no affair or sex scandal involved; the Gores said they just grew apart after 40 years of being together. They “carved out separate lives” over time.  Read...Read Full Story

Ted Koppel’s son died of a lethal dose of illegal and prescription drugs and alcohol, PEOPLE reports. Andrew Koppel, 40, was found dead earlier this month in a New York City apartment. His death was ruled an accident. Earlier today, the New York City Medical Examiner said Koppel died from acute intoxication due to the combined effects of alcohol, heroin, cocaine diazepam (the generic form of Valium) and Levamisole (a substance used to cut other drugs.) On May 31, Koppel began drinking at...Read Full Story