Francine Beppu, known for appearing on Showtime’s The Real L Word, died at 43. A Honolulu Medical Examiner report says she died by hanging, with the manner ruled suicide, and toxicology found amphetamine and alcohol in her system at the time she was found in h
Francine Beppu, best known for her role on Showtime’s reality series The Real L Word, died at 43.
A Honolulu Medical Examiner’s report—obtained by TMZ—states that Beppu died by hanging and that her manner of death was ruled suicide. The report says she was found in her Honolulu home on February 17.
The medical examiner’s findings also include toxicology testing, which showed the presence of amphetamine and alcohol in Beppu’s system at the time of her death.
Beppu’s family previously addressed the loss, saying they were “deeply grateful to know how cherished she was and how brightly she will continue to shine,” while asking for privacy as they mourned.
On The Real L Word, Beppu was part of a cast that chronicled the lives and relationships of LGBTQ+ women in Los Angeles. Her appearance on the series made her a recognizable figure within the LGBTQ+ community.
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So sad. I saw her once on that show.
Wait it says she had amphetamine and alcohol?? That sounds like she was messing with stuff or something. I hate that people always act shocked when it’s on TV.
Not to be that person but TMZ got a report… like that doesn’t mean it’s 100% correct, you know? Hanging = suicide but still, toxicology with amphetamine and alcohol just feels like a whole other story. Either way I’m sorry she’s gone.
Honolulu home, Feb 17… that’s wild. I don’t even watch the L Word but I always heard her name. Please don’t read too much into the drugs thing like it’s the only reason, but also how do they even find alcohol/amphetamines after hanging? Idk man just breaks my heart.