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nadinbrzezinski

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14. Only if this becomes criminal,

Reply to Nye Bevan (Reply #3)

Fri Apr 22, 2016, 05:53 PM

Apr 2016

otherwise the public record will read, "Natural causes."

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Does the American public have any fucking right to know how Prince died? [View all] 11 Bravo Apr 2016 OP

Amen Skink Apr 2016 #1

None at all. Let the man rest in peace. Leave his family alone to grieve their loss in privacy. In_The_Wind Apr 2016 #2

Aren't autopsy results generally considered public record? (nt) Nye Bevan Apr 2016 #3

Not really sure, if there's no Foul Play I don't think so maxsolomon Apr 2016 #11

Only if this becomes criminal, nadinbrzezinski Apr 2016 #14

Death certificates are public records, and are supposed to be accurate. Yo_Mama Apr 2016 #23

In some states death certificates are public records Mariana Apr 2016 #33

California does unless they are part of a criminal case nadinbrzezinski Apr 2016 #35

No, now that you mention it. Jackie Wilson Said Apr 2016 #4

No, and I can't figure out why it matters jberryhill Apr 2016 #5

No, not a "right" maxsolomon Apr 2016 #6

When did Vigoda pass? Skink Apr 2016 #8

in January, at 94 maxsolomon Apr 2016 #10

Only if there is criminality involved... Wounded Bear Apr 2016 #7

As much right to know how Cobain, Bowie, Lennon, Robin Williams, etc. died. FLPanhandle Apr 2016 #9

I don't dispute anyone's right to be curious. I DO ... 11 Bravo Apr 2016 #17

and mine, as well, 11 Bravo. blm Apr 2016 #12

And in the end, if things work the way legally they should nadinbrzezinski Apr 2016 #13

I've never seen anything in the HIPAA privacy rules....... WillowTree Apr 2016 #15

They could be compelled under FOIA nadinbrzezinski Apr 2016 #18

It's generally recognized that HIPAA doesn't apply to coroners or autopsies. Brickbat Apr 2016 #28

Meta-World-Prince. HuckleB Apr 2016 #16

no we don't. and can someone tell me how to trash a keyword? n/t Pakhet Apr 2016 #19

As is fairly typical for British-derived systems, "unusual or mysterious circumstances" muriel_volestrangler Apr 2016 #20

The American public still studies Jayne Mansfield crash scene pics to see if they can spot her head Miles Archer Apr 2016 #21

There's something else, too REP Apr 2016 #38

Unless there is foul play or illegality, no. Yo_Mama Apr 2016 #22

final results of the autopsy tests will take some months. I bet the family will share the results. Sunlei Apr 2016 #24

no but then again...if some nutjob smears his name with bullshit rumours..... dembotoz Apr 2016 #25

Yes, he's a celebrity and it's a matter of public record and taxpayer dollars being expended. Trust Buster Apr 2016 #26

if and only if DonCoquixote Apr 2016 #27

Bingo!.... Little Star Apr 2016 #29

We all have the right to refuse medical treatment pintobean Apr 2016 #31

Having the right to know and being curious are totally different. Inkfreak Apr 2016 #30

Maybe not melman Apr 2016 #32

It depends on the laws of the state in which he died. Mariana Apr 2016 #34

This message was self-deleted by its author EL34x4 Apr 2016 #36

Not as long as it is not a highly communicable disease that jwirr Apr 2016 #37