Chris Penn's Death Ruled Accidental

The L.A. Coroner's office has determined that actor CHRIS PENN died accidentally from an enlarged heart and the effects of a mix of multiple medications.

According to the coroner's statement, the primary cause of death was "nonspecific cardiomyopathy," an oversized heart, with the "effects of multiple medication intake."

"We know he had several prescriptions, including promethazine with codeine, which featured predominantly in his death," said chief coroner investigator CRAIG HARVEY, who explained that promethazine with codeine is known as a highly addictive prescription medication; promethazine is an antihistamine that prevents vomiting; and codeine suppresses coughing and relieves pain.

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