‘Basic Hospital’ Tyler Christopher Died from Suffocation As a result of Intoxication

Tyler Christopher died underneath unhappy circumstances — based on officers, he suffocated to demise … and it seems to have been partially brought on by him being drunk.

In accordance with the Medical Examiner Workplace’s report, obtained by TMZ, the “General Hospital” star’s official explanation for demise is being listed as positional asphyxia on account of acute alcohol intoxication. There is a contributing situation cited … coronary artery atherosclerosis.

In layman’s phrases, Tyler suffocated to demise due to how he was positioned when he died — and the ME right here is saying booze performed in an element in him ending up that means. The latter description is mainly plaque build-up in his arteries. His demise was unintentional.

We broke the story … Tyler’s friend found him deceased at his San Diego condo — this after making an attempt and failing to come up with him for some time. His pal found his physique in his bed room … and referred to as 911 shortly thereafter.

Tyler’s one-time costar, Maurice Benard, broke the information about his passing … calling him a “truly talented individual that lit up the screen in every scene he performed and relished bringing joy to his loyal fans through his acting.”

He’d been on ‘Basic Hospital’ for a really very long time, starring in over 1,100 episodes. TC was solely 50.