what EXACTLY did he die of?

They should say what specifically he did (for instance 'mixing A with B').

Why are they keeping it a mystery?

Perhaps it's just because they have to wait for the toxicology report?

there has to be more education about those "prescription drugs" (=government sanctioned drugs)

Just because a doctor prescribes drug doesn't mean it's safer than heroin.

Its a legit question. It may be that drug interaction and not necessarily quantity was the factor here. The media often lumps both scenarios under the 'overdose' category.

exactly. They say, oh well, prescription medication overdose or whatever. There should be more education about this. I don't have any experience with prescription medication, but I assume people underestimate it, because it's officially medication.

And it seems that it's always a mix of things that kills people....

Everyone has to be careful with any kind of meds.

They probably aren't sure yet what it was. In a few weeks we'll hear about a Heath Ledger-type toxicology report revealing every pharmaceutical he came near in his last 30 days of life.

an 'accidental' overdose...?

It can happen. Have you ever forgotten if you took a pill or not that day? Or if you forgot to take one at a certain hour and doubled up the next dose as directed?

He DIED of an OVERDOSE. What, you want to know the number of pills he swallowed? Most people don't give a shit. Overdose generally means he took too much of something he shouldn't have.

well, I obviously do give a shit, that's why I posted.

I don't take pills of any kind, yet I still want to know how prescription pills kill people.

Farewell, Regian.

Idiot.

You feel better now, pumpkin? You got it out of your system?

Oh, noes. Terrible when we lose someone who helps us laugh. We really need to laugh. Yet Dick Cheney still lives.

Very sad.

Though I did not know you could overdose on irony.

RIP Greg, this is a very sad day for us comedy fans.

RIP Greg:(

Sad.

His doctor/ drug dealer killed him just like Michael Jackson and millions of others are getting killed by their doctors / drug dealers.

Doctors are the new drug dealers &

Pharmaceutical companies are the new cartels.

Rest in peace Greg Giraldo.

Yeh and what about that obnoxious little troll-like fellow with the Jewish sounding name? I don't think he would be missed much either....

that would be jeffrey ross. he's funny when he wants to be.

but otherwise it's still mean insult humor.

Ross is a Jewish sounding name?