Actor Angel Salazar, best known for his role as Chi Chi in the hit 1983 film “Scarface,” died at 68 from acute intoxication from drug use, including cocaine.
A rep for the NY Chief Medical Examiner’s office told TMZ Thursday that Salazar died from the combined effects of cocaine, cyclobenzaprine — a muscle relaxant — and diphenhydramine, which is a type of antihistamine.
Arteriosclerosis, a type of vascular disease, and hypertensive cardiovascular disease were also listed as contributing factors in Salazar’s death. The ME ruled his death as accidental.
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