Skip to playerSkip to main content
  • 2 days ago
Autopsy: The Last Hours of… investigates the untimely deaths of celebrities whose passing left fans shocked and searching for answers. Through expert medical analysis, firsthand accounts, and detailed reconstructions, the series sheds light on the final hours of stars from music, film, and television. Discover the hidden struggles, health battles, and circumstances that shaped their lives and legacies.

Stream full episodes now on REELZ+ at reelzplus.com!
Available on Roku, Amazon, Apple TV, and Google Play.

Category

📺
TV
Transcript
00:00Well, you're certainly one of the warmest applause tracks I've ever appeared before.
00:05Popular sitcom star John Ritter passed away last night at the age of 54.
00:11John Ritter shot to fame in 70s sitcom Three's Company.
00:16He was electric.
00:18Electric.
00:20His physical comedy was brilliant.
00:23Adored by fans and friends alike, John's superpower was to be kind.
00:27John would do anything for you.
00:29He struck gold again in his 50s with sitcom Eight Simple Rules.
00:33He was an ABC star in the 70s and he became an ABC star again in the 2000s.
00:38But the pressure of being back on top took its toll.
00:41He needed to keep his health up.
00:46John lived his life on the edge.
00:49He was plagued and hid a deadly secret.
00:52My father once told us, don't let people know you're sick.
00:56The 54-year-old was rushed to a nearby hospital after falling ill on the set of his new sitcom.
01:02And it went downhill extremely quickly.
01:04Just like that magic trick where you light the paper that goes and it's gone.
01:10John Ritter died on the operating room table as surgeons fought to fix a tear in the main artery of his body.
01:17His relative youth and reputation as a fit physical performer seems at odds with such a sudden death.
01:24So what caused that fatal tear in John's aorta?
Be the first to comment
Add your comment

Recommended