Conaway , 60 , died May 27 at a California hospital after being taken off of life support . Drugs were found in Conaway 's urine at hospital admission . It also stated that it is not known how long Conaway 's brain was without oxygen before the actor was taken to the hospital , and that he `` may have aspirated on his own vomit . '' ` ` ' was a severe , severe opiate user with chronic pain , '' addiction experts said in response .
Conaway , 60 , died May 27 at a California hospital after being taken off of life support . Drugs were found in Conaway 's urine at hospital admission . ` ` ' was a severe , severe opiate user with chronic pain , '' addiction experts said in response .