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Cause of death determined for radio host Art Bell

Cause of death determined for radio host Art Bell
Posted at 1:22 PM, Aug 01, 2018
and last updated 2018-08-01 16:24:28-04

The Clark County coroner has ruled radio host Art Bell's death was an accidental overdose.

Bell, known for his paranormal-themed nightly show syndicated at hundreds of stations, died in Pahrump in April. The coroner said Bell was suffering COPD and hypertension and had multiple drugs in his body when he died. 

Bell was 72 years old. He hosted "Coast to Coast AM."