His family is disputing the drugs claim:
"Kovar's family said he had been sober for about six months and the aspiring actor was working on a new project. His brother David Kovar said Kovar was at a friend's home overnight, but family members had spoken with him on Thursday evening.
'Everyone is in shock right now. He seemed fine, he was happier and he was doing better,' David Kovar said.
David Kovar disputed a TMZ report that said his family suspected Joey Kovar died from a drug overdose. 'That is not what anyone is suspecting, my brother was doing very well,' David Kovar said. 'Everything was going very well. The very, very last thing that our family is suspecting is drugs.'"
[URL="http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/chi-reality-star-joey-kovar-native-of-evergreen-park-dies-20120817,0,7146918.story"]Reality star Joey Kovar, native of Evergreen Park, dies - chicagotribune.com[/URL]
Aww man he was my boy thought he was getting better. Always wanted to see him do a challenge, I thought he'd be a beast. Sucks he had to go that way RIP Joey
[QUOTE=g30068g;314986]His family is disputing the drugs claim:[/QUOTE]
Law enforcement seems to be corroborating it:
[url=http://www.tmz.com/2012/08/18/joey-kovar-dead-real-world-viagra-cocaine/]'Real World' Star ODs on Viagra, Cocaine and Alcohol | TMZ.com[/url]
I remember that scene. Isn't that from the season premiere after he talked to Sarah and Brianna about "not being a pretty little white boy"? Either way, rest in peace, Joey. While you were here you were an awesome individual.
[QUOTE=Lionqueen11;315096]This is very sad news indeed, has anyone from the RW: Hollywood cast from the season said anything?[/QUOTE]
Nick & Will both referenced it on their twitter accounts. Nothing on Sarah's or Brit's (hers is inactive). Many other alumni from RW/RR/FM have expressed their condolences on twitter, however.
[url=http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/chi-reality-star-joey-kovar-native-of-evergreen-park-dies-20120817,0,7146918.story]Autopsy inconclusive, further tests required for reality star Joey Kovar - chicagotribune.com[/url]
[QUOTE=mph922;315109]Wow, this is terribly sad.
Rest in Peace Joey. Thoughts and prayers to his family. I think he had a daughter. Horrible.[/QUOTE]
And a son.
[QUOTE=jr588;315101]Nick & Will both referenced it on their twitter accounts. Nothing on Sarah's or Brit's (hers is inactive). Many other alumni from RW/RR/FM have expressed their condolences on twitter, however.[/QUOTE]
That's incredible considering we never saw them (well as in Nick) interact other than when Joey came back for the improv show if I am remembering correctly. It also seems that every so often a Real World-er is passing away.
As far as his children are concerned wasn't the daughter just born and the son was how old, Reiko?
[QUOTE=Lionqueen11;315096]This is very sad news indeed, has anyone from the RW: Hollywood cast from the season said anything?[/QUOTE]
Most of the roommates from all of the seasons are talking about it. They consider themselves a special sort of family with a unique bond.
[url=http://www.tmz.com/2012/11/10/joey-kovar-real-world-dead-opiate-intoxication/]'Real World' Star Joe Kovar - Coroner Says Opiates Killed Him[/url]
[quote]Former "Real World" star Joey Kovar died from opiate intoxication, a rep for the Cook County Medical Examiner tells TMZ.
TMZ broke the story ... law enforcement sources originally believed a lethal mixture of cocaine, Viagra, and alcohol was to blame for Kovar's sudden death in August in Chicago -- but medical examiner tells us, the official cause of death is listed as "opiate intoxication."
29-year-old Kovar's death has been ruled an accident.
Sources close to Kovar tell us, the late reality star had been taking a prescription painkiller (opiate) called Norco. It's unclear if Norco is the opiate responsible for Kovar's death.[/quote]
[QUOTE=ColiesMom;315141]Most of the roommates from all of the seasons are talking about it. They consider themselves a special sort of family with a unique bond.[/QUOTE]
Of course, that's nothing new. Thanks for that thought though.
[QUOTE=molds13;325789][url=http://www.tmz.com/2012/11/10/joey-kovar-real-world-dead-opiate-intoxication/]'Real World' Star Joe Kovar - Coroner Says Opiates Killed Him[/url][/QUOTE]
Well that stinks. I really liked him but at least now we have a cause of death. Still sad.
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