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| Name | Life | Profession | Cause of death | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jay Reatard | 1980–2010 | Musician | Cocaine toxicity, with alcohol as a contributing factor. | |
| Noel Redding | 1945–2003 | Musician | Shock haemorrhage due to oesophageal varices in reaction to cirrhosis of the liver,with alcohol as a contributing factor. | |
| Michael Reeves | 1943–1969 | Film director | Alcohol and barbiturate overdose. | |
| Wallace Reid | 1891–1923 | Actor | Prescription morphine overdose. | |
| Elis Regina | 1945–1982 | Singer | Cocaine alcohol, and temazepam overdose. Accidental. | |
| Willy Rey | 1949–1973 | Model | Barbiturate overdose. | |
| John Simon Ritchie, aka Sid Vicious | 1957–1979 | Musician (Sex Pistols) | Heroin overdose. Suicide. | |
| Elisabeth Rivers-Bulkeley | 1924–2006 | Stock-broker | Barbiturate overdose. Euthanasia. | |
| Brad Renfro | 1982–2008 | Actor | Heroin and morphine overdose. | |
| Rachel Roberts | 1927–1980 | Actress | Barbiturate overdose. Suicide. | |
| Don Rogers | 1962–1986 | American football player | Cocaine-induced heart attack. | |
| Steve Rogers | 1954–2006 | Rugby league player | Lethal combination of anti-depressants and alcohol. Accidental. | |
| Monica Rose | 1948–1994 | TV show hostess | Antidepressants and tranquillisers overdose. Suicide. | |
| Alma Rubens | 1897–1931 | Actress | Illness caused by heroin and cocaine addiction. | |
| David Ruffin | 1941–1991 | Musician (the Temptations) | Cocaine overdose. | |
| Gail Russell | 1924–1961 | Actress | Alcoholism. | |
| Sherri Russell, aka Sherri Martel | 1958–2007 | Professional wrestler | Overdose of multiple, including high amounts of oxycodone. Accidental. |
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