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Charles Harrelson

69 years old · died March 15, 2007 · United States Penitentiary Florence ADMAX, Fremont County, Colorado

Charles Harrelson, 69, was the father of actor Woody Harrelson. He died on March 15, 2007, at the federal Supermax prison in Florence, Colorado, where he was held, and was found in his cell that morning. A Bureau of Prisons spokeswoman, Felicia Ponce, first said he apparently died of natural causes and later said he had a heart attack. Fremont County Coroner Dorothy Twellman said an autopsy showed severe coronary artery disease and that he probably died in his sleep.

Cause of death, as reported: Died of illness. A Bureau of Prisons spokeswoman said he died of a heart attack, and the Fremont County coroner said an autopsy showed severe coronary artery disease and that he probably died in his sleep.

Reported by: Bureau of Prisons spokeswoman Felicia Ponce (the agency that held him); Fremont County Coroner Dorothy Twellman (medical examiner or coroner).

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