Dirk Shafer - Died from Meth/Cocaine Overdose

[Riddler]

The death of Dirk Shafer, the model, actor and fitness trainer who became a heartthrob to most straight women and gay men when he was named Playgirl‘s “Man of the Year in 1992, was caused by “methamphetamine and cocaine toxicity,” according to results of an autopsy performed on the 52 year old.  He was found dead in his car on March 5, 2015, in the 1300 block of North Laurel Avenue in West Hollywood.

The L.A. County Coroner’s office released its finding April 29, 2015 and noted that he suffered from hypertensive cardiovascular disease that may have contributed to his death.

Shafer made a 1995 film, Man of the Year, which was a fictional look at the experience of posing nude for Playgirl and how readers were shocked to learn he was gay.  Shafer also appeared on Will & Grace in 2001 as a character named Blaze. The same year he directed Circuit, which looked at the gay party scene and played at numerous film festivals.

In 2012, Shafer again posed nude for Playgirl to commemorate the 20th anniversary of his first layout.  He also worked as a trainer for several celebrities, including Eric McCormack, Katy Perry, James Garner, Richard Dreyfuss and Olympian Greg Louganis.

He was buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery in a private ceremony attended by his family from Oklahoma.

[Riddler]

;D

[pornofan]

Shame. Just a bloody shame. And the beatdown goes on.

Of course this story might have been much worse if he had been driving that car while tweaked like that.

[leiraymond]

so sorry to hear that. he is really sexy…RIP!