Lucy-Bleu Knight, the stepdaughter of Weapons N’ Roses lead guitarist Slash, died on July 19 on the age of 25. Knight’s reason for dying has been revealed greater than a month later.
Knight’s reason for dying was hydrogen sulfide toxicity, and her method of dying is suicide, the Los Angeles Medical Examiner’s Workplace confirmed to the New York Submit this August.
Inhaling excessive concentrations of hydrogen sulfide may end up in “extraordinarily fast unconsciousness and dying,” in keeping with the Facilities for Illness Management and Prevention (CDC) web site.
“Knight was discovered unresponsive in a non-public residence on July 19 by legislation enforcement conducting a welfare examine,” the coroner’s workplace informed the Submit. Her dying was pronounced that very same day at 3:00 p.m.
“An examination was carried out by a deputy health worker on July 22,” the coroner’s workplace added. “The reason for dying was licensed on August 29.”
Slash, whose actual title is Saul Hudson, introduced his stepdaughter’s dying in an Instagram put up on July 21.
“Lucy-Bleu Knight (December 6, 1988), beloved daughter of Meegan Hodges and Mark Knight, stepdaughter of Samantha Somers Knight and Slash, sister of Scarlet Knight, stepsister of London and Money Hudson, handed away peacefully in Los Angeles, CA on July 19, 2024,” he wrote.
“Lucy-Bleu was an extremely gifted artist, a passionate dreamer, and an enthralling, lovable, candy soul,” Slash added. “The household asks for privateness presently and requests that social media hypothesis be stored to a minimal as they grieve and course of this devastating loss.”
Hours earlier than asserting Knight’s dying, Slash canceled a number of dates for his S.E.R.P.E.N.T. blues music tour, citing “unexpected circumstances.”
“Because of unexpected circumstances, the S.E.R.P.E.N.T tour regrettably has to cancel the under performances,” the Weapons N’ Roses guitarist wrote. “Refunds will likely be out there at factors of buy.”
Within the caption of his put up, Slash revealed that the tour selling his solo album, Orgy of the Damned, would resume in Toronto on July 28, including, “We love our followers and apologize for any inconvenience this has precipitated.”
On July 23, Slash’s son London Hudson additionally took to Instagram to pay tribute to his stepsister.
“This fucking sucks,” he wrote. “You may be missed endlessly Lucy, I like you a lot.”
London’s mom, Slash’s ex-wife Perla Ferrar, took to the remark part of her son’s put up, writing, “There aren’t any phrases for this loss child. I’m so sorry for all of you. Particularly Lucy.”
“Let’s all be taught from this expertise, assist and love each other,” she added. “In spite of everything love and household is what really issues. I like you.”
Three days after Knight’s dying, her personal Instagram account bizarrely posted a photograph of her alongside a cryptic caption:
Whether or not I made you’re feeling excluded, manipulated/ managed you, informed you to give up your day job from the consolation of being financially supported by my dad and mom, or drowned actual points in poisonous positivity-I’m sorry. Numerous missed alternatives and connections as a result of a disgustingly large ego, insecure coronary heart and concern of being weak. Could my soul be taught to evolve from my poor job at being Lucy-Bleu. Peace.
Breitbart Information reached out to Meta to inquire in regards to the method through which Knight’s private Instagram put up was posted, particularly whether or not it was scheduled days prematurely. The corporate has not responded.
“My coronary heart is [permanently] fractured,” Slash wrote in a follow-up put up on July 27. “I’ll by no means ever cease lacking you & remembering what a beacon of happiness, laughter, creativity & magnificence you’ve all the time been. & nonetheless are.”
“The brightest gentle within the lives of so many who liked you a lot,” Slash added. “I discover solace within the hope that you’re at peace now. I’ll love you eternally.”
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