# Eric Douglas (youngest son of Kirk) found dead

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**Category:** Cafe Society\
**Created:** [July 6, 2004, 11:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/eric-douglas-youngest-son-of-kirk-found-dead/253870 "2004-07-06T23:37:09Z")\
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**Author:** ![Mr.Blue\_Sky](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/d26b3c/32.png) [@Mr.Blue\_Sky](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mr.Blue_Sky)\
**Post date:** [July 6, 2004, 11:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/eric-douglas-youngest-son-of-kirk-found-dead/253870/1 "2004-07-06T23:37:09Z")

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[CNN story](http://www.cnn.com/2004/SHOWBIZ/Movies/07/06/kirk.douglas.son.ap/index.html)

No cause yet, but considering his past addiction problems, likely drug and/or alcohol related.