What Was Jon-Erik Hexum Death Cause? The actor passed away due to an accident on the sets of Cover Up. Here is what we know about Jon-Erik so far.
Hexum was an American model and actor who accidentally killed himself with a gun loaded with blanks. He was known for his roles in the movies and TV series, Cover-Up, The Bear, Voyagers!, Making of a Male Model, and Hotel. Jon moved to New York to pursue his acting career in 1980. He relocated to Los Angeles in September 1981 and began auditioning.
Jon-Erik graduated from Tenafly High School, and he went to the Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, to study biomedical engineering. He later transferred to the Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan. Hexum began working as a radio disc jockey, acted in minor stage roles, and played on the 1978 Michigan State Spartans football team.
Jon-Erik Hexum Death Cause And Obituary
Jon-Erik died on October 18, 1984, in Los Angeles, California, USA. He was 26 years old at the time of his death and the cause of his death is accidentally self-inflicted a blank cartridge gunshot to the head.
Due to a delay in filming the seventh episode of Cover Up, Hexum became restless and began to play with a functional .44 Magnum handgun. He unloaded all but one blank round and spun it, which simulated Russian roulette. Jon-Erik was unaware of the danger and put the revolver to his right temple and pulled the trigger.
It did not penetrate his skull, but there was blunt force trauma to shatter a quarter-sized piece of his skull, which moved the pieces of his brain and caused massive hemorrhaging. Jon was immediately rushed to the Beverly Hills Medical Center and went through five hours of surgery. He was declared brain dead six days after the accident, reports The New York Times.
After Jon-Erik’s death, his heart was transplanted to a 36-years-old Las Vegas man, and his corneas, skin, and kidneys were also donated. Jon-Erik Hexum’s body was cremated at Grandview Crematory, Glendale, California, and his obituary was posted on several media sites.
Who Was Jon-Erik Hexum Wife?
Hexum was never married, and he did not have a wife. It is unclear if Jon was dating anyone during that time.
One can read about Hexum’s career and death on his Wikipedia page.
Jon-Erik Hexum Family Details Revealed
He was born in Englewood, New Jersey, to parents Thorleif Hexum and Gretha Hexum. His parents were of Norwegian descent. Jon’s parents divorced when he was four, after which he lived with his family, mother, and older brother, Gunnar, in Tenafly, New Jersey.
With his role in Voyagers!, he earned $10,000 a week, during the 1982 to 1983 season.