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Ken Urker, partner of Gypsy Rose Blanchard, found dead in Louisiana home - NBC News

Minyvonne Burke

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Ken Urker, the partner of Gypsy Rose Blanchard, was found dead in his Louisiana home at age 34. Authorities found drug paraphernalia at the scene and are investigating the death, though no foul play is suspected.

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The death of a public figure's partner draws significant media attention due to the high-profile nature of Gypsy Rose Blanchard's personal history.

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Ken Urker, the partner of Gypsy Rose Blanchard, made comments about being depressed before being found dead in his Louisiana home from an apparent drug overdose, authorities said. Deputies responded to a home in Raceland around 6:15 p.m. Thursday and found Urker dead, the Lafourche Sheriff’s Office said in a statement. “At this time, we are continuing the death investigation,” the office said. The sheriff’s office said in an emailed statement that it found no evidence of foul play. An initial report released by the sheriff’s office states that officers were called to Urker’s home for a wellness check. A man and Urker’s boss gained access to the home through an unlocked window and found him lying on his bed, cold to the touch, the report says.

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