Shocking, sad news.
Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star Russell Armstrong has died of an apparent suicide, Us Weekly has confirmed.
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On Monday night, the estranged husband of star Taylor Armstrong was “was found dead from an apparent hanging in a residence on Mulholland Drive,” a spokesperson for the LAPD tells Us. The Los Angeles Fire Department also told Us: “The Los Angeles Fire Department did respond to a home on …Mulholland Drive last night at 8:08 pm.”
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Businessman Armstrong was 47, and shared a young daughter, Kennedy, with Taylor, 40. After their marital struggles were aired on season one of the hit Bravo show, she filed for divorce last month.
A spokesperson for the L.A. Coroner’s office adds: “No official cause of death yet established by the Coroner. Body not yet examined. The death is being investigated by the Coroner as a suicide at this time. Time of death: 2016 hours on 08/15/2011 at his residence in the 14000 block of Mulholland Drive,” said Harvey.