Michael McKean's Son Dies of Suspected Heroin Overdose - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

Zoneboy · 12-10-2012, 06:01 PM

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Colin McKean, the 36-year-old son of actor Michael McKean, has been identified as one of two men who died of suspected heroin overdoses in Ashland last week.

Ashland police Deputy Chief Corey Falls said Colin McKean was found dead by a family member at his home in the 700 block of North Laurel Street shortly after 8 p.m. on Dec. 3.

Police said evidence found at the scene suggested McKean died of a heroin overdose. Falls said today police are still awaiting laboratory results to confirm the cause of death.

The other man, identified as 34-year-old Jordan Roth, was found dead by a family friend 24 hours later in the 2400 block of Siskiyou Boulevard.

Police are investigating whether the two cases are connected.

"That's one thing our detectives look into," Falls said. "Just because these happened on back-to-back nights, it makes it odd, but our detectives just try to gather information."

Michael McKean and his wife, Annette O'Toole, own the property on Laurel Street, according to Jackson County property records. Both longtime actors, Michael McKean is probably best known for his role as Lenny on the TV sitcom "Laverne and Shirley" and as David St. Hubbins in the 1984 movie "This is Spinal Tap."

Colin McKean, whose mother is Susan Russell, was a production assistant for the movies "The Kiss," "A Mighty Wind" and "Temptation," and had acting roles in "Vampire Clan" and in his father's "A Spinal Tap Reunion: The 25th Anniversary London Sell-Out."

AB · 12-10-2012, 06:53 PM

Very sad, may he rest in peace.

catlover79 · 12-10-2012, 10:02 PM

I am so sorry to hear that. All love and prayers to the McKean family.

Marvo301 · 12-10-2012, 11:53 PM

Very sad! My thoughts and prayers go out to the McKean family.

James · 12-13-2012, 03:00 PM

Where is this Ashland? Given the name Siskiyou Boulevard, as well as Jackson County, I'm guessing Oregon.

shotzette · 12-13-2012, 07:20 PM

So incredibly sad. My sincere condolences to all.

gidgetgrape · 12-14-2012, 02:21 AM

I'm sorry to hear this and send both families my condolences.

Coffeecup · 04-07-2013, 08:44 PM

Drug addiction is a terrible way of life.

lucy&vivfan · 06-01-2013, 02:05 PM

So sad. My thoughts and prayers are with the McKean family.

12-10-2012, 06:01 PM	#1
Zoneboy RIP, I'LL NEVER FORGET YOU :( Moderator Forum Superstar Join Date: Jul 13, 2003 Location: AT HOME WISHING ALL THIS WAS JUST A DREAM AND THAT I'LL WAKE UP FROM THIS NIGHTMARE. Posts: 34,383	Michael McKean's Son Dies of Suspected Heroin Overdose Link Colin McKean, the 36-year-old son of actor Michael McKean, has been identified as one of two men who died of suspected heroin overdoses in Ashland last week. Ashland police Deputy Chief Corey Falls said Colin McKean was found dead by a family member at his home in the 700 block of North Laurel Street shortly after 8 p.m. on Dec. 3. Police said evidence found at the scene suggested McKean died of a heroin overdose. Falls said today police are still awaiting laboratory results to confirm the cause of death. The other man, identified as 34-year-old Jordan Roth, was found dead by a family friend 24 hours later in the 2400 block of Siskiyou Boulevard. Police are investigating whether the two cases are connected. "That's one thing our detectives look into," Falls said. "Just because these happened on back-to-back nights, it makes it odd, but our detectives just try to gather information." Michael McKean and his wife, Annette O'Toole, own the property on Laurel Street, according to Jackson County property records. Both longtime actors, Michael McKean is probably best known for his role as Lenny on the TV sitcom "Laverne and Shirley" and as David St. Hubbins in the 1984 movie "This is Spinal Tap." Colin McKean, whose mother is Susan Russell, was a production assistant for the movies "The Kiss," "A Mighty Wind" and "Temptation," and had acting roles in "Vampire Clan" and in his father's "A Spinal Tap Reunion: The 25th Anniversary London Sell-Out."
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12-10-2012, 10:02 PM	#3
catlover79 God Bless Val Forum Addict Join Date: May 29, 2006 Location: Bewitched in Ohio Posts: 70,382	I am so sorry to hear that. All love and prayers to the McKean family.
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12-10-2012, 11:53 PM	#4
Marvo301 I'm NOT a Blockhead! Forum Celebrity Join Date: May 17, 2002 Location: The Great White North Posts: 21,456	Very sad! My thoughts and prayers go out to the McKean family.
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12-10-2012, 06:53 PM	#2
AB Member Eternal Member Forum Icon Join Date: Dec 26, 2006 Location: The South Posts: 59,428	Very sad, may he rest in peace.

12-13-2012, 03:00 PM	#5
James Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Jan 07, 2001 Location: Dayton, Ohio, USA Posts: 6,370	Where is this Ashland? Given the name Siskiyou Boulevard, as well as Jackson County, I'm guessing Oregon.

12-13-2012, 07:20 PM	#6
shotzette Member Senior Member Join Date: Jun 30, 2004 Posts: 1,782	So incredibly sad. My sincere condolences to all.

12-14-2012, 02:21 AM	#7
gidgetgrape Forever Gidget Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Sep 20, 2003 Location: Texas Posts: 3,502	I'm sorry to hear this and send both families my condolences.

04-07-2013, 08:44 PM	#8
Coffeecup coffeecup. Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Jan 17, 2003 Location: snoozeville Posts: 3,183	Drug addiction is a terrible way of life.

06-01-2013, 02:05 PM	#9
lucy&vivfan Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Jun 01, 2013 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 126	So sad. My thoughts and prayers are with the McKean family.