(L.A.) Ralph Della Pelle, 70, Died at a Residence

Case Number: 2023-08472

Los Angeles County is reporting the death of a 70-year-old White/Caucasian male that occurred at his residence.

The coroner’s office has identified the man as Ralph Della Pelle.

Manner of Death: Accident

Cause of Death: Heroin and Ethanol Toxicity

RIP RALPH DELLA PELLE (July 18, 1952 – July 9, 2023)

Formal pronouncement of death was made on Sunday at 3:40 p.m.

The Department of Medical Examiner publicly disclosed the CoD ruling on March 20, presumably after the results of tox screening had come back positive.