Inquest Resumes into Death of Hollyoaks and Reality TV Star Paul Danan

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Coroner's officer Alexis Camp has revealed that Paul Danan, the 46-year-old actor who played bad boy Sol Patrick in Hollyoaks from 1997 to 2001, died due to a cocktail of drugs including cocaine and heroin. The inquest into Danan's death is resuming at Avon Coroner's Court in Flax Bourton, near Bristol, where he was found unresponsive at his home on January 15 this year. Danan had been open about his struggles with addiction and had recently been charged with possession of cocaine and cannabis, as well as driving while under the influence of drugs.

Key Takeaways:

  • Paul Danan, 46, died after being found unresponsive at his home in Brislington, Bristol, on January 15 this year, due to a cocktail of drugs including cocaine and heroin.
  • Danan's body was identified at the scene by his partner, Melissa Crooks, and the provisional cause of death is combined toxicity of heroin, methadone, codeine, pregabalin, cocaine, and zopiclone, contributed to by benzodiazepine use.
  • Danan had been charged with possessing cocaine and cannabis, as well as driving while under the influence of drugs on October 2 last year, in Warrington, Cheshire.
  • Danan had been open about his struggles with addiction, with entering rehab and trying to recover, and had appeared on several reality TV shows, including Celebrity Big Brother and Celebrity Love Island.
  • Danan had a heart of gold, according to tributes from friends and fellow celebrities, including EastEnders actor Dean Gaffney and reality TV star Calum Best.
  • Danan had recently started a drama workshop, Morning After Drama, which had grown from online sessions during the pandemic to workshops in London, Oxford, and the South West.

Statistics:

  • 46, the age at which Paul Danan died.
  • January 15, the date on which Danan was found unresponsive at his home in Brislington, Bristol.
  • 1997-2001, the period during which Danan played bad boy Sol Patrick in Hollyoaks.
  • 2005 and 2006, the years during which Danan appeared on ITV's Celebrity Love Island as a contestant.
  • 2017, the year during which Danan took part in Channel 5's Celebrity Big Brother, from which he was evicted early.

Sources:

  • PA Archive
  • ITV's Celebrity Love Island
  • Channel 4
  • Hollyoaks
  • Celebrity Big Brother
  • Calum Best