The Mysterious Death Of Jimi Hendrix: His Last Hours | Our History

The coroner concluded that he died after breathing in his own vomit. But, stating insufficient evidence of the circumstances surrounding his death, he returned an open verdict. Nearly half a century later, his death is still shrouded in mystery. Numerous conflicting accounts of his final hours have obscured the truth and fuelled conspiracy theories about drugs overdose, suicide and murder. Medical Examiner Dr Michael Hunter re-examines Hendrix's death to cut through claims and counter claims and, using the medical evidence, determine precisely how he died.

This film was first broadcast: 12 Mar 2016

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[samoleary]

It's amazing that the people still believe that drugs are a 'lower class' thing when in reality people of all walks of life use them.

[Just-for_fun]

The candle that burns the brightest burns the shortest!

[louiseowusu]

Jimi Hendrix just seemed so humble, and that picture of him with his dad was too cute. The guy thats playing him here looks v much like him.

[TheGeezzer]

So this video was made in 2018. It was cutting edge then and is still cutting edge today. Great Documentary.

[tnteachertim]

The reported time of death was 12:45pm, NOT "am" as your subtitle states.

[mukhumor]

Johhny Winter 'too much seconal:
Woke up this morning, I couldn't hardly keep from cryin'
Well I've got this smile on, I couldn't hardly keep from cryin'
Cause you know I was thinkin'
About an old friend of mine.
Ah now ya used to be so beautiful, but I don't believe you gonna last
Used to be beautiful, well I don't see how you gonna last
Babe if you don't stop the way ya doin',

You've been drinkin' too much whiskey,
I believe you're takin' too much Seconal

[CarlozTVFirstSon]

Finally after months more autopsy video please

[NorbertoFontanez]

This is spooky. Its almost like jim Morrison demise in some aspects. The 27 club claiming its members, and nowadays there are quite a bunch. Most recently I gather, was Amy Winehouse.

[danatri]

Jimi je neponovljiv i još uvek nedostižan gitarista po mnogo čemu jedinstven slušam ga50i više god počlvaj u miru

[mckenzie]

For him to have so much wine in his lungs he would literally have to have lain beneath a wine vat with his mouth open.

[loopylou]

I believe Jimmy just underestimated the strength of those pills, especially under the influence of other drugs that act on the CNS. Sadly this time it took him Rest In Peace Jimmy

[thetwogardens]

The whole Music industry is littered with Death and Corruption ! Jimi was in a league of his own !

[alexroberts]

You forgot to mention that he also was a 101st Airborne ranger (he enlisted ) in the early 60s.

[selasun]

RIP Jimi 🙏 Gone for 52 years but not forgotten 💔

[lindastegeman]

I was just a child when I discovered Jimi's music, and I immediately loved it. Never heard anything like that, but somehow it resonated with my soul. I was 12 when he died, and I cried my eyes out.

[areese]

I believe that Jimi Hendrix was a very intelligent person.

[mkm]

Excellent video, I was at Electric Lady studios on 8th Avenue, in 1971, they were keeping the studio going after Jimi's death.

[abocas]

I just cannot understand the people surrounding famous persons when those persons die.
They call anyone but the proper help.
There are countless examples of that: MJ, Elvis, Jimmi Hendrix and etc., etc.

[ENGlishJELLo-ykup]

Extremely talented musician and very shy person. His manager Michael Jeffery really worked him into the ground. It's sad because he had so much life and music to give!

"Castles made of sand fall in the sea, eventually"

[DrTomoculus]

When the one witness to your last night on Earth, dies in their car a day before a court case is to reopen an investigation into your death, you know something's up.

He was murdered. Water boarded to death with wine.