The New York medical examiner said today that actor Philip Seymour Hoffman died from acute mixed drug intoxication. A mix of cocaine, heroin, amphetamine, and benzodiazepines were found in the 46-year-old's system. His death was ruled an accident.
The actor, who won an Academy Award for Best Actor for his role in Capote, died Feb. 2 in his West Village apartment. A full report is expected soon. --Jordan Valinsky
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