Autopsy: The Last Hours of...

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Autopsy: The Last Hours of
GenreDocumentary
Presented by
  • Dr. Richard Shepherd (United Kingdom)
  • Dr. Jason Payne-James (United Kingdom)
  • Dr. Michael Hunter (United States)
  • Emmy Kenny (United Kingdom)
  • Dr. Anjula Mutanda (United Kingdom)
  • Dr. Linda Papadopoulos (Canada)
Narrated by
  • Steven Mackintosh (United Kingdom)
  • Iain Glen (United Kingdom)
  • Eric Meyers (United States)
Country of originUnited Kingdom
United States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons12
Production
Executive producers
  • Ed Taylor
  • Michael Kelpie
Running time60 minutes
Production companyPotato
Release
Original network
  • Channel 5 (United Kingdom)
  • Reelz (United States)[1]
Picture format480i (SDTV)
1080i (HDTV)
Original releaseJanuary 7, 2014 (2014-01-07)[2] –
present
External links
Website

Autopsy: The Last Hours of... is a documentary-style television series that investigates the tragic, controversial and sudden deaths of celebrities.[3] The series debuted in 2014 on Channel 5[4] in the United Kingdom and was later broadcast in the United States by Reelz.[5] In 2016, the first American produced season of Autopsy aired with San Francisco's chief medical examiner[6] (who was previously Panama City, Florida's District 14 medical examiner), Dr. Michael Hunter[7] taking over as the host. The UK produced[8] episodes featured Dr. Richard Shepherd[9] and subsequently (after about the first ten episodes), Dr. Jason Payne-James[10] (for about five more episodes) analyzing the official autopsy reports of various celebrities to determine their cause of death.

Celebrities featured[]

Main article: List of Autopsy: The Last Hours of... episodes

Reelz Channel has revealed that the 12th season of Autopsy: The Last Hours Of... began on April 11, 2021 and the celebrities that will be examined include: John Wayne, Grace Kelly, Andy Griffith, Kate Spade, Roy Horn, Leonard Nimoy, Verne Troyer, Jerry Lewis, Steve Irwin, Luke Perry, Scott Weiland, Elizabeth Montgomery, Dennis Hopper, Anthony Bourdain, Dale Earnhardt,[11] Bob Crane, Sonny Bono, Aretha Franklin, Randy Savage,[12] Frank Sinatra, June Carter Cash, Dean Martin, and Roger Moore.

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ Pena, Jessica (May 10, 2017). "Autopsy: The Last Hours Of…: New Episodes Coming to Reelz". TV Series Finale.
  2. ^ Walker, Danny (January 7, 2014). "Channel 5's new 'Autopsy' series shows 'last hours of Michael Jackson'". Mirror.
  3. ^ "Robin Williams' Friends Plead With UK Show 'Autopsy' To Stop Documentary About Actor's Final Hours". KPIX-TV. February 20, 2015.
  4. ^ "Michael Jackson's Autopsy Last Hours - Channel 5". Tune.pk.
  5. ^ "Autopsy: The Last Hours of... - REELZChannel". Reelz.
  6. ^ https://www.dothaneagle.com/jcfloridan/news/local/district-s-former-m-e-wraps-up-his-first-season/article_4ebb4ec8-19be-53a6-a2e2-69960fc5a19c.amp.html
  7. ^ Buckhalter, Deborah Buckhalter (March 27, 2016). "District's former M.E. wraps up his first season as host of "Autopsy: The last hours of...."". Jackson County Floridan.
  8. ^ "ITV Studios - Autopsy: The Last Hours". ITV Studios.
  9. ^ Wilson, Ashlee (August 3, 2015). "Doctor shares Autopsy insights". DStv.
  10. ^ McGeorge, Alistair (October 1, 2015). "Heath Ledger's final hours to be recreated in Channel 5 documentary looking at star's tragic death". Daily Mirror.
  11. ^ Wiener, Iris (April 10, 2021). "What Really Happened During Dale Earnhardt's Final Lap? New Documentary Explores His Crashing End". OK Magazine.
  12. ^ Wiener, Iris (April 10, 2021). "Did Randy 'Macho Man' Savage's Physical Prowess Come At A Price? Wrestler's Final Days Examined In New Documentary". OK Magazine.

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