July 02, 2007 @ 8:06 am
Tony Thompson Death Ruled Accidental OD
Autopsy report says Hi-Five singer passed while huffing Freon.
Tony Thompson, singer of R&B group Hi-Five, died from inhaling toxic levels of Freon, according to an autopsy report. The substance is a hydrocarbon commonly used in air conditioners and refrigerators.
The report, released last Friday (June 29) by a medical examiner at the Southwestern Institute of Forensic Sciences in Dallas, Tex., said Thompson had a history of inhaling freon. It also noted his bloodstream contained trace amounts of methadone, a drug commonly used to combat heroin addiction, but that no other drugs or alcohol were found in his body.
As a member of Hi-Five, Thompson went platinum with such hits as "I Like the Way (The Kissing Game)," "I Can't Wait Another Minute" and "I Just Can't Handle It." He released a solo album, Sexsational, in 1995. Though Hi-Five dissolved in the '90s, Thompson had reunited the group with four new members, who released The Return in 2005.
Thompson's body was discovered June 1 outside an apartment complex in his hometown of Waco, Texas. He was 31 years old.
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mochamoch1 says:
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Oh my God!! I have tears in my eyes. I was just on YouTube the other day and it mentioned something about Tony passing, but I didn't want to believe it! My feelings are shattered! I just got finished listening to "I Wanna Love You Like That" (Which is still the you know what) and now when I hear it, I will remember how his talent, along with Hi-Five made me feel when I was a teenager. My love and prayers go out to his family. Love you Tony T.
February 25, 2008 at 9:52 pm
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BLACKMARILYN says:
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MY BOO...GONE!!! WTF!!!
I WAS FORTUNATE TO SPEND THE WHOLE DAY WITH HIM BACK IN 1991...AND YES WE WERE ON SOME GROWN SHIT BUT WHO CARES...HE TREATED ME GOOD AND WAS SO SWEET...YEA I WAS ONE OF THOSE CHICKS THAT ALSO SAW HIM ON TV AND HAD TO HAVE HIM...THE ONLY DIFFERENCE IS, IS THAT I HAD HIM AND LOVED EVERY MOMENT OF IT...AFTER RECONNECTING ON MYSPACE AFTER 16 YEARS...MY BOO WAS DEAD IN 2 MONTHS...I BLAME ALL THAT WAS IN HIS CIRCLE...THAT COULD OF HELPED BUT CHOSE TO LET MY BOO DIE ALONE.
January 30, 2008 at 1:06 pm
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Tony Ricks says:
RIP bro' god is watching over you now we'll miss you Tony your voice touched so many hearts. Your fan for life Tony S. Ricks
October 24, 2007 at 11:54 pm
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Anthony Thevenot says:
R.I.P. Tony Thompson
-Anthony Thevenot
October 16, 2007 at 9:59 am
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ladyjayladyjae says:
I am speechless this is something i remember him from along time ago we met anyway this is heart breaking for me i wish his family the best friends as well it just don't seem real you know i love his voice he could sing i give that but a black person doing freon i know it can happen but damn
October 9, 2007 at 4:43 pm
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SADE GARNER says:
I FEEL TERRIBLE ....HE WAS SO TALENTED.....RIP
October 6, 2007 at 9:57 pm
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SADE GARNER says:
OH MY GOD I LOVED HIS VOICE WHAT A TALENTED PERSON WHAT A SHAME IM JUST FINDING OUT I FEEL TERRIBLE
October 6, 2007 at 9:57 pm
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Kay says:
Terrible
September 22, 2007 at 3:42 am
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A CONCERN FAN says:
SORRY TO HEAR THAT A TALENT YOUR MAN HAS PAST
September 20, 2007 at 9:20 am
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G-money says:
BLACK PEOPLE REMEMBER DRUG ARE BAD SO STAY AWAY. ANOTHER BRO WHO DIED AT HIS OWN HANDS WE GOT TO DO BETTER.
August 17, 2007 at 9:24 am
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Euryllese says:
Do you have any information on the other singers from the group that perfomed the song"Can't wait another minute"....especially the one that sang the chorus w/Tony?
August 15, 2007 at 8:41 pm
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Missy says:
This is a terrible loss I was SO shocked BUT the heavenly choir only has a new lead IF he repented before he passed which I hope he did.
August 13, 2007 at 3:59 am
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Cedric says:
It's like his son said, "The heavenly choir has got a new lead singer." Regardless of what the report reads above, you'll remain in our hearts and minds forever. R.I.P. "King T.U.T."
August 7, 2007 at 12:10 am
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yoyo2222 says:
You are still very much loved.
August 4, 2007 at 6:17 pm
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nina says:
good ,pure talent gone to waste.young brother gone but not forgotten.
August 3, 2007 at 2:04 pm
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nina parker says:
very talented young brother loss at the war due to drugs.He will be definitly missed.one word to describe him 'ORINGINAL". gone but not forgotten.
August 3, 2007 at 1:56 pm
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NUNYA says:
ANOTHER GREAT TALENT LOST TO DRUGS. A DAMN SHAME!!!!! ALL THESE FAMILY MMBERS SAYING THEY MISS YOU WHERE WERE THE WHEN U WERE HUFFING?
August 1, 2007 at 12:35 pm
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Bree says:
I adored him. He will be missed!
July 31, 2007 at 3:57 pm
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aziza says:
I will always miss Tony Thompson. No matter what happen no one is perfect. I send my condolenses to his family.
July 27, 2007 at 7:19 pm
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TaShae says:
It's unfortunate that another young black american has died from an overdose I call a disease. Everyone is not perfect and no one knows what he was going through deep down inside. Hopefully he had a relationship with GOD, that's what's important now. May GOD bless his friends & family and I wish you PEACE within.
July 24, 2007 at 8:49 pm
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aj from HOUSTON, tx says:
thanks TONY for the memories thru your GOD givin talent, your voice. i know you were more than just a voice, you were someone's child, brother, father and spouse. when HI-FIVE came on the scene, they taught me it was possible to love another boy group besides New Edition. The industry is starving for TONY's kind of talent. GOD bless you and keep you TONY always and your family.
July 24, 2007 at 3:06 pm
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Kelz says:
I am a close friend of Tony's.. I will still love him regardless..It doesn't matter what people say..I knew the real Tony..and I know what a sweet and generous and loving person he was..I know what he did for me and my family...I miss my boy and I refuse to let anybody or anything change my opinion of him..We miss you baby boy,
Love,
Kelz, D'aja' and Sincere
Check out the truth
The official Tony Thompon Tribute page on Myspace..This was designed and approved by people who really loved Tony!!
www.myspace.com/forevertonyt
July 22, 2007 at 7:15 pm
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Peachey says:
I just wanted to say that this is a shock! I loved Hi-Five and still do! I don't care how his death was caused. The fact of the matter is that he is no longer with us! I pray that he rest in peace and that his family and friends get through this. I know that you are not gone Tony because you will still live on by your family, friends, and us your fans! Love you Tony!
July 21, 2007 at 1:55 pm
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leslie says:
I dont care what people say about my cousin
I miss and love my cousin tony
and he was a wonderful man
RIP Cuddie miss you !
July 20, 2007 at 6:20 pm
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Jasmine Neal says:
Regardless of what reporters say...he is still my uncle and I we will NEVER stop loving him!
R.I.P UNCLE T.
July 20, 2007 at 2:57 pm
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Ms Brown says:
I am still upset over the terrible news of Tony's passing.
I have always cursed the entertainment industry and will continue to curse it for what it does to people. Not everyone is capable of dealing with the industry and the snakes that work in it, even the people who think their strong. This death should have never happened. It's a shame that Tony did not experience the love that we are showing him now that he is gone. I believe that things would be different if he knew he was so loved.
You are at peace now sweet angel. You can sing in the choir above where there is not hurt, no passing judgement and no pain.
You'll be missed but no forgotten.
Good Bye Sweet Angel.
July 20, 2007 at 12:01 am
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jackie says:
i loved this group! This is sooooo sad..
July 16, 2007 at 1:31 pm
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Anonymous says:
It's so sad because he was so talented and I love him so much he had a great voice that was greatly loved.
R.I.P Tony Thompson I Miss You!
July 14, 2007 at 9:08 pm
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Caron says:
He was always ne of my favorites, I had the biggest crush on him in my childhood. It makes me wonder if something was bothering him or if he was unhappy with the direction his life was going.Simply because i would never think he would die that way(of all people).Nothing has changed about the luv I have for him and his music so I have his songs on heavy rotation...hopefully everyone will remember his life and not how he died.RIP Tony!
July 10, 2007 at 9:58 am
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angela says:
It's accidental because his intention probably wasn't to overdose. It's like when you've had too much to drink. There are times when you don't realize how far over your limit you are. It wasn't my intention to pass out.
July 7, 2007 at 10:47 pm
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marc says:
how can you print this crap their is no way that an (overdose)of any substance can be an accident because if your huffing or shooting or snorting something then your not in the right frame of mind to tell your self (hey this is to much) because if your getting high you don't know nothing anyway!!so your dumb behind can't accidentally overdose cause you have no stopping point you just keep going and going until poof!! your light goes out.....then some idiot calls it accidental..yeah right. i've been in this game for 12yrs and never seen one accidental overdose...........
July 7, 2007 at 10:33 pm
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Catina Heslip Porter says:
I will pray for him and his family this is very sad the people around him should have helped him you can see signs when people are headed for distruction GOD BLESS Tony and his family and friends
July 5, 2007 at 7:06 pm
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Shamir says:
I'm shock Gone to soon! man! Tony Thompson never got the chance to take his talent to another level. brother you'll never be forgotten from me.
from New jersey to Waco Texes to the world. It seems the good die young God bless you Tony may u take your peaceful journey. from Shamir
July 4, 2007 at 3:14 pm
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carter says:
i am so sorry to hear about that.I always walk through the house singing his songs & now hos gone so so so sad.MAY GOD BLESS his family and i pray he rest in peace
July 3, 2007 at 3:16 pm
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Val Turner says:
Did you know this?
July 3, 2007 at 10:46 am