Medical Examiner: Trans-Siberian Orchestra Founder Paul O'Neill Died Of Accidental Overdose

A Florida medical examiner has concluded that Paul O'Neill, founder of the Trans-Siberian Orchestra, died from an accidental drug overdose.

The Hillsborough County Medical Examiner in Tampa wrote in an autopsy report dated May 25 that O'Neill had methadone, codeine, diazepam and an antihistamine in his system when he died April 5. 

The county released the report Tuesday.

The cause of death for the 61-year-old was intoxication and the manner of death was drug abuse. O'Neill was found dead in his hotel room by hotel staff at a Tampa Embassy Suites.

Trans-Siberian Orchestra is well-known for its spectacular holiday concerts filled with theatrics, lasers and pyrotechnics.


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