Applegate 'Profoundly Saddened' By Ex's Death

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Applegate's Beau Found Dead 4-Jul-2008 Written by: Melanie Sutrathada Christina Applegate's boyfriend is found dead in his apartment. (More...)
The 26-year-old's body was discovered by a neighbor and there were no visible signs of trauma, reports say. (More...)
The stormy off-and-on relationship opened the door for a relationship with pro photographer Lee Grivas. (More...)
Lee Grivas, Boyfriend of Christina Applega. (More...)
The pair met in 2006 while Applegate was performing on Broadway in Sweet Charity. (More...)
"I am profoundly saddened," Applegate said in a statement to E! News. (More...)
Anybody wishing to join him, please feel free. (More...)
Right now, there is no official cause of death and is currently being ruled as an accident or suicide pending a the toxicology report. (More...)
It would be nice if all druggies would drop dead. (More...)

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Applegate's Beau Found Dead 4-Jul-2008 Written by: Melanie Sutrathada Christina Applegate's boyfriend is found dead in his apartment. The boyfriend of Married with Children star Christina Applegate was found dead in his apartment recently. According to TMZ, a neighbor found the body of 26-year-old Lee Grivas in the living room of his Hollywood apartment on Tuesday evening. Although there were no visible signs of trauma, an autopsy report is pending to tell the cause of his early death. 'Lee was an incredible human being who was an extremely important and beautiful part of my life,' Applegate said after discovering her on-again, off-again boyfriend had died. 'I am profoundly saddened,' she says to Usmagazine.com about the skateboarder and photographer. [1] Lee Grivas, a 26-year-old aspiring photographer, had been dating Applegate on and off for the last two years. The actress told E! News in a statement she was "profoundly saddened" by Grivas' death. "Lee was an incredible human being who was an extremely important and beautiful part of my life," she said. "He is missed beyond words. He touched so many and I feel much sadness for his mother, brother and all of his family and friends." It has not yet been confirmed what caused Grivas' death, but People.com quoted Lieutenant Fred Corral of the Los Angeles Department of Coroner as saying: "Grivas did have a history of drug abuse, and our investigator found a syringe at the scene."[2] Investigators claim that the photographer had a history of drug abuse. He and Christina decided to give their relationship one last chance after her ex husband Jonathan Schaech filed a divorce against her. Applegate said that she "profoundly saddened" by his death and sent out her condolences to his family. She said, "Lee was an incredible human being who was an extremely important and beautiful part of my life. He is missed beyond words. He touched so many and I feel much sadness for his mother, brother and all of his family and friends,''.[3]

Lee was an incredible human being who was an extremely important and beautiful part of my life. He is missed beyond words. He touched so many and I feel much sadness for his mother, brother and all of his family and friends." Applegate met Grivas in 2006 on Broadway when she was in the musical "Sweet Charity." After her marriage to Johnathon Schaech failed, the two struck up a romance. The Enquirer claims she ended the relationship "because she reportedly felt Grivas was too much of a free spirit." Christina broke up with him a number of times because of his struggles with getting clean. She loved him, but couldn't stand by and watch him ruin his life," claims the Enquirer source.[4] "Lee was an incredible human being who was an extremely important and beautiful part of my life," Applegate added. Grivas was found dead by a neighbor in his Hollywood apartment July 1, allegedly from an apparent overdose of heroin. He was known by Hollywood insiders to have a history of drug problems. '''There was a syringe located at his apartment when he was found, according to TV Guide. Applegate further added, "He is missed beyond words. He touched so many and I feel much sadness for his mother, brother and all of his family and friends."[5] "Lee was an incredible human being who was an extremely important and beautiful part of my life. "He is missed beyond words. He touched so many and I feel much sadness for his mother, brother and all of his family and friends,'' Applegate, 36, said. Absent from her comments, however, were any mention of Grivas's alleged drug problems, which may have ultimately led to his death.[6]

The 26-year-old skateboarder and photographer was allegedly found by a neighbor, and there are no obvious signs of trauma. Applegate and Grivas had a tough relationship, mainly due to the latter's battle with drugs.' Applegate, 36, issued a statement extending her condolences to Lee Grivas' family, also painting an ideal picture of her former boyfriend. She described Grivas as "an incredible human being," claiming that he was "an extremely important and beautiful part" of her life.[7] "Lee was an incredible human being who was an extremely important and beautiful part of my life." A neighbor found the body on Tuesday evening in the living room of his Hollywood apartment, TMZ reported on Thursday. Grivas and Applegate, 36, dated on and off for years after meeting through a performer in her "Sweet Charity" Broadway show.[8]

Hollywood actress Christina Applegate has remembered her former boyfriend, who was found dead from an apparent drug overdose in his Hollywood apartment, as "an incredible human being". The body of Lee Grivas, 26, was found by a neighbour in his apartment on July 1.[9] THE boyfriend of Hollywood actress Christina Applegate has been found dead in his apartment. The body of Lee Grivas, 26, who had dated Samantha Who? star Applegate on and off for over two years, was discovered by a neighbour in the living room of his Hollywood home, TMZ.com is reporting. It was reported there were no visible signs of trauma on his body and investigations are continuing. Website Gaywired.com reported he died from a heroin overdose and had battled with drugs and alcohol for years.[10] THE boyfriend of Hollywood actress Christina Applegate has been found dead in his apartment, according to reports from LA. Lee Grivas, 26, who had dated Samantha Who? star Applegate on and off for years, was discovered by a neighbour in the living room of his Hollywood home, TMZ.com is reporting. The website reported there were no visible signs of trauma on his body and investigations are continuing. The couple reportedly met in 2005 when she was starring on stage in Sweet Charity in Chicago.[11]

The partner of Samantha Who? actress Christina Applegate has been found dead in his Hollywood home. Photographer Lee Grivas, 26, who dated the Hollywood starlet off and on for over two years, was discovered by a neighbour in his Los Angeles home on Tuesday. Applegate, an Emmy Award-winning actress, released a statement expressing that she was "profoundly saddened'' by the loss of her partner.[6] Christina Applegate told 'E! News' she was 'profoundly saddened' by the death of her boyfriend Lee Grivas. The boyfriend of Samantha Who? star Christina Applegate was found dead in his Hollywood apartment on Tuesday, celebrity website TMZ.com reported today.[2] Lee Grivas, 26, boyfriend of Christina Applegate, was found dead in his Hollywood apartment. Christina Applegate's "off and on" boyfriend Lee Grivas was found dead in his Hollywood apartment Tuesday by a neighbor. That National Enquirer is reporting it was due to a heroin overdose.[12] Samantha Who star Christina Applegate '''s boyfriend Lee Grivas was found dead from an apparent heroin overdose on July 1. Applegate and Grivas, a 26-year-old skateboarder and photographer, had a rocky on-again, off-again relationship due to his continual battle with drugs and alcohol. The couple had decided to give it one last shot this past April when Grivas made another attempt at getting clean, according to The National Enquirer. Christina broke up with him a number of times because of his struggles with getting clean. She loved him, but couldn't stand by and watch him ruin his life,''' according to the Enquirer.[13] Caroline Gutierrez Lee Grivas, boyfriend of actress Christina Applegate, was found dead in his apartment July 1 of an apparent heroin overdose. Grivas, 26, had a long history of drug abuse, which caused his relationship with Applegate to be largely on-again, off-again. Christina broke up with him a number of times because of his struggles with getting clean. She loved him, but couldn't stand by and watch him ruin his life."[14]

Christina Applegate's Boyfriend Lee Grivas Dead from a Drug Overdose Samantha Who star Christina Applegate '''s boyfriend Lee Grivas was found dead from an apparent heroin overdose on July 1. Applegate and Grivas, a 26-year-old skateboarder and photographer, had a rocky on-again, off-again relationship due to his continual battle with drugs and alcohol. The couple had decided to give it one last shot this past April[13]

Lee Grivas, known publicly as a former boyfriend of actress Christina Applegate, was found dead in his Hollywood apartment, of an apparent drug overdose.[7] Studio Exec Denies. Actress Christina Applegate has paid an emotional tribute to her on-again, off-again boyfriend, Lee Grivas, 26, who was found dead by a neighbor in his Hollywood apartment on Tuesday. Applegate, who dated the aspiring photographer on and off for 18 months, paid her respects to her former beau and expressed her condolences to his family.[15] Lee Grivas, the 26-year-old, on-and-off-again boyfriend of actress Christina Applegate has been found dead in his Hollywood apartment, according to reports on Thursday.[16] Wow, Lee Grivas, boyfriend of actress Christina Applegate, was found dead in his apartment Tuesday (July 1). According to the National Enquirer, 26-year-old Grivas was found by a neighbor in the living room of his Hollywood aparment at around 5:25 p.m. Tuesday.[17] In a shock of an incident, actress Christina Applegate's photographer boyfriend Lee Grivas was found dead in his Hollywood residence. Lee, ten years Christina's junior, was dating the actress on and off for two years before his his untimely death yesterday.[3] Applegate's On-and-Off Boyfriend Found Dead 4-Jul-2008 Written by: C.J. Trent Lee Grivas was found in his apartment Thursday morning. The occasional boyfriend of Married with Children star Christina Applegate, was found dead earlier this week, according to Daily News. The body of Lee Grivas, a 26-year-old photographer and skateboarder, was discovered by his neighbor on Tuesday, TMZ reports.[18] Lee Grivas, the 26-year-old boyfriend of Christina Applegate, was found dead in his apartment. His body was discovered on July 1 by a neighbor who found him in the living room of his Hollywood apartment.[19] Christina Applegate has lost her on-again, off-again boyfriend, 26-year-old Lee Grivas. He was found dead of an apparent heroin overdose inside his Hollywood apartment on July 1st.[20]

Read 580 times. Most people would remember Christina Applegate, 36, as the girl that played the ditzy blonde, Kelly Bundy, on TV'''s Married With Children and also on TV's Samantha Who ?'' Her on again/off again boyfriend, Lee Grivas, 26, was found dead in his apartment on July 1, 2008.[21] July 4, 2008 -- Lee Grivas, 26, the on-again off-again boyfriend of Christina Applegate was found dead in his apartment on July 1, 2008, according to the Los Angeles ]] Los Angeles ]] Los Angeles Police Department.[22] Actress Christina Applegate' s on-again/off-again boyfriend, Lee Grivas, was found dead at his apartment on July 1 by a neighbor.[23]

The headline is factual enough, as it reads "Christina Applegate's boyfriend Lee Grivas found dead." The lead makes a poor attempt at a joke, as it reads, "Maybe they should change it from "Samanatha Who" to ' Whodunnit.' " Not only is this in poor taste, it also leads readers to believe that the death of Lee Grivas, Christina Applegate's boyfriend, involves a mystery or foul play.[22] Christina Applegate's 26-year-old boyfriend Lee Grivas was found dead of an apparent heroin overdose.[4] Lee Grivas aged 26, the boyfriend of Christine Applegate, star of 'Samantha Who?', has been found dead in his apartment with no apparent signs of any trauma. It is believed he died of a heroin overdose. Ms. Applegate said in a magazine interview that she was 'profoundly saddened' by what had happened.[24]

Gravis was a skateboarder and a photographer. A neighbor had found Grivas'''s body Tuesday evening in his living room in his Hollywood apartment. Grivas apparently has a history of drug abuse, which caused problems in his relationship with Applegate. Associated Content is reporting that The Los Angeles coroner'''s department has ruled the cause of his untimely death as a drug overdose. Christina and Lee first got together after she and Jonathan Schaech got a divorce in 2006. They met through a performer in her Sweet Charity Broadway Show and they have dated off and on for a few years. Christina has been reported to have paid her respects to Grivas and has expressed her condolences to his family over their loss.[21] However Lt Corral said no preliminary conclusions about the death would be made until a toxicology report was concluded. Applegate, who starred in the long-running sit-com Married With Children and Samantha Who?, dated Grivas on and off for years after the pair met through a dancer in her Broadway show Sweet Charity. The National Enquirer says it's believed Grivas, a skateboarder and photographer, had a history of problems with drug and alcohol, and his battle with drugs caused problems in his relationship with Applegate. Christina broke up with him a number of times because of his struggles with getting clean. She loved him, but couldn't stand by and watch him ruin his life," a source told the Enquirer.[9] According to The National Enquirer, Grivas was in recurrent battle with narcotics and alcohol. For several times, Christina Applegate brought the relationship to an end for the reason that he was struggling with getting clean. They actress and the photographer started dating in 2006, a year after Jonathan Schaech, her husband, filed for divorce.[25]

The National Enquirer broke the story with a source who says Grivas may have died of a drug overdose. "Applegate and Grivas, a 26-year-old skateboarder and photographer, had a rocky on-again, off-again relationship due to his continual battle with drugs and alcohol," according to the Enquirer. "But the couple had decided to give it one last shot this past April when Grivas made another attempt at getting clean." Applegate broke up with him a number of times because of his struggles with getting clean.[23]

Lee Grivas was an aspiring photographer, and also the on and off again boyfriend of Christina Applegate. The couple had a rocky relationship due to his battle with drugs. According to reports, Grivas had battled drugs and alcohol since he was a teenager. Back in April, Christina and Lee gave their relationship another shot, as he made another attempt at staying clean and sober. Sadly, it seems Grivas lost his battle with drugs at the young age of 26.[26] Christina Applegate is "profoundly saddened" by the death of her on-off boyfriend Lee Grivas. The 'Samantha Who' star - who dated 26-year-old Lee at various points throughout the last two years - was not with the aspiring photographer at the time of his death, but says she is stunned by the news. She told Us Weekly magazine: "I am profoundly saddened.[27] HOLLYWOOD, CA (RUSHPRNEWS) 7/5/08 - - "I am profoundly saddened," said Christina Applegate, star of '''Married with Children' and '''Samantha Who?' The aspiring photographer and skateboarder, Lee Grivas, 26, was the on-again off-again boyfriend of Christina Applegate, 36, over the past 18 months.[5]

Twenty-six-year-old photographer Lee Grivas dated the Samantha Who? star off and on for two years. He was discovered by a neighbour in his Los Angeles home on Tuesday. Grivas had allegedly been battling drug problems for some time, which is believed to be the cause of his death. Emmy Award-winning actress Applegate has released a statement expressing that she was "profoundly saddened'' by Grivas's death.[28] As is often the sad case, investigators of the death have indicated that Grivas had a significant history of drug usage; implying that drugs may have played a role. Applegate has issued a statement saying she is "profoundly saddened" by the death of Lee Grivas and she has extended her feelings to his family. She has expressed what an integral part of her life Grivas was.[29]

I am profoundly saddened," Applegate said in a statement to Us Magazine, "Lee was an incredible human being who was an extremely important and beautiful part of my life. "He is missed beyond words," she added. "He touched so many and I feel much sadness for his mother, father, brother, and all of his family and friends."[12] 'Lee was an incredible human being who was an extremely important and beautiful part of my life. He is missed beyond words.' The actress also thinks about the pain his family members and friends feel. The body of the man was discovered by a neighbor on Tuesday on the living room floor of his apartment building, reported TMZ.com. He was pronounced dead at 5:25 p.m. Authorities are investigating the circumstances surrounding the fatal occurrence. The Los Angeles Police Department said that they made a report on July 1 but would not reveal any additional details, awaiting the outcome of the autopsy and toxicology analysis.[25] Lee was an incredible human being who was an extremely important and beautiful part of my life." She continued, "He is missed beyond words. He touched so many and I feel much sadness for his mother, brother and all of his family friends."[30] '''Lee was an incredible human being who was an extremely important and beautiful part of my life.''' She said he is missed beyond words. Let Others Know About This Post These icons link to social bookmarking sites where readers can share and discover new web pages.[21]

The 26-year-old's body was discovered by a neighbor and there were no visible signs of trauma, reports say. "Christina really loved him," a friend of Christina's relates, "He was a really nice guy but also very sad." Christina Applegate and Lee Grivas met when she was performing in the Broadway musical Sweet Charity. Christina broke up with him a number of times because of his struggles with getting clean. She loved him, but couldn't stand by and watch him ruin his life." Applegate and Grivas re-united in April as a last-ditch effort for him to get sober. [12] Sometimes the media tries to be too clever when covering celebrity news, and oversteps the boundaries of good taste and journalistic ethics. In its news report of Lee Grivas' death, the The Dish Rag by Elizabeth Snead published by the LA Times tries to go for clever and make a joke. They also make an unjustified jab at Christina Applegate, almost implicating her in her boyfriend's death.[22] The official cause of death will not been released until the results of toxicology tests and an autopsy are completed, according to E! New. Christina Applegate, whose career has seen a recent resurgence with her TV show Samantha Who, is best known for playing ditzy Kelly Bundy on Married With Children. According to various reports, Christina Applegate met Lee Grivas while she was on Broadway in "Sweet Charity."[22] Lieutenant Fred Corral of the LA Department of Coroner told People that a syringe was found at the scene of the death and a toxicology report, as well as the autopsy, are pending. Christina Applegate and Lee Grivas hit it off in 2006, while she was starring in a Broadway revival of Sweet Charity. It was about a year after her husband Johnathon Schaech filed for divorce, which was finalized in Superior Court on August 10, 2007.[7]

Christina Applegate spoke out about her boyfriend Lee Grivas' death for the first time Thursday since his unexpected passing July 1.[30] Christina Applegate released a statement to Extra regarding the death of boyfriend Lee Grivas.[4]

Christina Applegate and Lee Grivas first got together after Christina Applegate's divorce from Jonathan Schaech in 2006 (Wikiepdia.org).[22] Most recently, Christina Applegate and Lee Grivas were back on again and "had been seeing each other again" for the past few months, according to E! News.[22] Lee Grivas, Christina Applegate's Boyfrien. Type in your e-mail address below to receive an automated reminder to come back and read this piece of content.[22]

"I am profoundly saddened," Applegate said of Lee Grivas, 26, in a statement to Usmagazine.com.[8] The body of the 26-year-old was found by his neighbor, according to TMZ, with no visible signs of trauma apparent. Applegate, 36, released a statement about Grivas, who she had been dating on-and-off for several years, saying, "I am profoundly saddened.[31]

'''I am profoundly saddened,''' Applegate said speaking of the death of Grivas.[21]

Christina Applegate. 300 450 http://www.smh.com.au/ffximage/2008/07/04/th_applegate_thumb_index-lgthumb__90x60.jpg Christina Applegate 90 60 Getty Images http://www.smh.com.au/ffximage/christinaapplegate_syndicated__286x430,1.jpg Profoundly saddened.[6]

The sometime boyfriend of actress Christina Applegate was found dead in his Hollywood apartment, it was reported Thursday.[32] HOLLYWOOD - Actress Christina Applegate's former lover has been found dead in his Hollywood apartment.[33] Actress Christina Applegate's boyfriend has been found dead in his Hollywood home.[28]

LOS ANGELES - "Married With Children" star Christina Applegate's boyfriend was found dead in his apartment on Tuesday, FOX News has learned.[8]

SAD DAY: Christina Applegate's ex-boyfriend has been found dead of an apparent drug overdose.[34]

The stormy off-and-on relationship opened the door for a relationship with pro photographer Lee Grivas. Shockingly, Lee Grivas was found dead in his Hollywood residence yesterday. [29] Lee Grivas, a photographer, had a history of drug ]] drug abuse, and there was a syringe found at the scene, according to the Lt. Fred Corral of the Los Angeles coroner's office (Newsday.com).[22] While no cause of death has been officially confirmed, Los Angeles' Department of Coroner's Lieutenant Fred Corral suggested it may have been drug-related. He said: "Grivas did have a history of drug abuse, and our investigator found a syringe at the scene."[27]

The 36-year-old is "absolutely devastated over the sudden loss," said an insider. Although an official cause of death has not been issued due to pending toxicology tests, it's reported as a possible accident or suicide. The two met in 2006 while she was performing in the Broadway musical Sweet Charity ans she reportedly felt Grivas was too much of a free spirit. Christina broke up with him a number of times because of his struggles with getting clean. She loved him, but couldn't stand by and watch him ruin his life. Christina loved Lee dearly and even dreamed of starting a family with him. Unfortunately, Lee's battle with drugs got the better of him.[20] A friend said, "Christina really loved him," Usmagazine.com reported. "He was a really nice guy but also very sad." Applegate, 36, and Grivas were not dating at the time of his death, the source said.[10] Christina is still in complete shock. Christina Applegate, 36, and Grivas were not dating at the time of his death.[12]

Grivas and Applegate had a frought relationship, one punctuated by Grivas's drug and alcohol use, according to Daily News. The two had not reconciled at the time of his death.[18] "But we're not making any preliminary conclusions until a toxicology report is completed." The National Enquirer reported Applegate and Grivas had "a rocky on-again, off-again relationship due to his continual battle with drugs and alcohol".[6] The toxicology report is expected within a week of Grivas' autopsy but could be delayed with the 4th of July holiday weekend. Applegate's relationship with Grivas began in 2006 after her husband Jonathon Schaech filed for divorce citing irreconcilable differences on December 5, 2005.[5]

Grivas was 10 years younger than the 37-year-old Applegate and it turned out that the romance of the two would have the same stormy off and on pattern of Applegate's marriage. Grivas and Applegate had just decided to "try again" after their two year relationship had failed when Applegate's ex-husband Schaech filed final divorce papers when the tragedy occurred.[29] Applegate's romance with Grivas began in 2006 shortly after the actress split from husband Johnathon Schaech. They had dated on and off for several years and were not together at the time of his death, a source told Usmagazine.com.[16] According to published reports, Applegate started seeing Grivas in January 2006, a year after husband Jonathan Schaech filed for divorce. At the time, she was starring in a Broadway revival of Sweet Charity. They reportedly split later that year but had been seeing each other again over the last few months.[35]

The couple, who started dating a year after Applegate's then-husband Jonathan Schaech filed for divorce, reportedly gave it "one last shot" in April when Grivas made a final attempt to get clean, The National Enquirer said. Applegate is also known for her roles in television show Married with Children and films Anchorman and The Sweetest Thing.[6]

Grivas has been described as an "Alaskan fisherman and aspiring photographer" by People.com. The couple reportedly met in 2005 after she split from her husband, actor Johnathon Schaech. They officially divorced in 2007. Applegate is best known for her role in TV show Married With Children and the films Anchorman and The Sweetest Thing.[10]

E! News has confirmed that an investigation is under way into the circumstances surrounding the death of 26-year-old Lee Grivas, an aspiring photographer who had been dating the Samantha Who? star off and on for more than two years.[35] Lee Grivas, aged 26 years old, was a skateboarder and a photographer who had been dating the actress on and off for more than two years.[25]

A neighbor found the body of 26-year-old skateboarder and photographer Lee Grivas on Tuesday, according to TMZ.com.[32] TMZ.com said the body of skateboarder Lee Grivas, was discovered in his apartment Tuesday afternoon by a neighbor.[16]

"He is missed beyond words. He touched so many and I feel much sadness for his mother, father, brother, and all of his family and friends." Grivas' body - which showed no visible signs of trauma - was discovered in his apartment in Hollywood, California, by a neighbour on Tuesday (01.07.08).[27] There were no signs of trauma on Grivas' body. Applegate and Grivas had a rocky on-again, off-again relationship due to his continual battle with drugs and alcohol and hadn't been seeing each other recently.[32] There were no signs of physical trauma and it appears to be from a heroin overdose. Applegate and Grivas dated on and off but his drug problem was a factor that often split them up.[36]

Although the autopsy has not been completed, we're told there were no visible signs of trauma. Applegate and Grivas dated on and off for years after the pair met through a dancer in her Broadway show "Sweet Charity."[19]

Christina Applegate is currently starring in the ABC comedy, Samantha Who? Her most memorable role was that of Kelly Bundy in Fox's comedy series Married. with Children, a character she played for 10 years until 1997 when the series was canceled. She won an Emmy Award in 2003 for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series - Friends.[7] Although the ensemble cast brought distinct humor to the show, there was no doubt that Ed O'Neil as Al Bundy as the consistently frustrated father and husband was the core character. Another character was Kelly, his trampy, dense daughter played by Christina Applegate, who brought a lot of humor to her part.[29] The American actor, writer, director and producer got more than $1.5 million in bank accounts and a 2001 Mercedes-Benz S500, while Christina Applegate got two of the ex-couple's Los Angeles residences, a 2006 Lexus and more than $7.5 million in bank accounts.[7]

Lee Grivas, Boyfriend of Christina Applega. Type in your e-mail address below to receive an automated reminder to come back and read this piece of content. [29] "All I confirm is that a death report investigation for Lee Grivas has been taken," Officer Julie Sohn said.[35] Grivas''' death was reported as a possible accident or suicide pending toxicology reports but an official cause of death has yet to be issued. '''Lee's battle with drugs got the better of him.[13] Grivas, 26, reportedly had drug abuse issues in the past and a syringe was found on the scene, but the coroner's office refuses to make any preliminary conclusions until a toxicology report is completed[30] Authorities have also said, however, that Grivas had a history of drug abuse and that an officer found a syringe at the scene. He was pronounced dead at 5:25 p.m.[35] "Grivas did have a history of drug abuse, and our investigator found a syringe at the scene," Lieutenant Fred Corral of the LA Department of Coroner told People magazine.[6]

Grivas allegedly had a history of drug abuse, and an autopsy report was pending.[8]

An autopsy has still yet to be completed but initial reports suggest Grivas died from a drug overdose.[33]

The pair met in 2006 while Applegate was performing on Broadway in Sweet Charity. At the time she met Grivas, Applegate's marriage to actor Jonathan Schaech had recently ended. [13] Applegate reportedly began seeing Grivas in January 2006 after her then-husband Jonathan Schaech filed for divorce.[2]

"I am profoundly saddened," Applegate said in a statement to E! News. [35] "I am profoundly saddened," Applegate said in a statement to Usmagazine.com.[10] She's profoundly saddened! What else did the vampires at Extra expected her to say? Did they think she was happy? Why does she even have to make an official statement? Jeez. The press needs to learn how to respect people when they are grieving! My condolences to Ms. Applegate.[30]

Anybody wishing to join him, please feel free. Actually, some of his survivors ARE hearing about this stuff. they're not celebritiies and he is only a celebriy because he happened to be in love w/Chrisitina. he was a beautiful human being who happened to have some problems w/drugs. these blogs or whatever they are, are disgusting. i'm here only because there are relatives crying not only about his death but because of the mean and untrue things that are being said online and in the tabloids. they are not from hollywood and anyone who knew him knows that he was a wonderful person and the only people these comments hurt are those who loved him. [23] My thoughts and prayers are with Christinia and the family. I only wish there was a law against the media shoving cameras in people's faces and asking obviously stupids questions when human beings are going through the worse time of their lives.[30]

Right now, there is no official cause of death and is currently being ruled as an accident or suicide pending a the toxicology report. [36] Grivas's death is suspected of being accidental or suicidal, and toxicology reports have yet to be completed.[18]

However Lt Corral said no preliminary conclusions about the death would be made until a toxicology report was concluded.[2]

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