(L.A.) Tommy Bankhead, 72, Died at a Residence

Case Number: 2023-07966

Los Angeles County is reporting the death of a 72-year-old Black male that occurred at a residence.

The coroner’s office has identified the man as Tommy Bankhead.

Manner of Death: Accident

Cause of Death: Combined Effects of Cocaine and Fentanyl

RIP TOMMY BANKHEAD (February 25, 1951 – June 29, 2023)

Formal pronouncement of death was made on Thursday at 1:40 p.m.

Ruling by the deputy medical examiner was published on September 28, presumably after the results of tox screening came back positive for the drugs.