John Heard, best known for his role as the father in “Home Alone,” died last year in July at the age of 71. A recent report revealed the actor had narcotics in his system that included the following: Hydromorphone, Fentanyl, Xanax, Oxymorphone, Oxycodone, and Tramadol. Before he passed away, Heard had undergone a back surgery and had been prescribed pain medication. At the time of his death, a Palo Alto Police Department spokesperson reported: “I can confirm that our officers responded with the fire department to a hotel in our city yesterday on a report of a person in need of medical aid. The person was determined to be deceased. While still under investigation, the death is not considered suspicious at this time.”
See Diana Falzone, John Heard Had Multiple Narcotics in System at Time of Death, Report Says, Fox News, January 6, 2018.
