Sydney - Australian rock superstar Michael Hutchence (37) committed suicide in a Sydney hotel room last November, the New South Wales coroner, Mr Derek Hand, said early today. He said London-based Hutchence was in a "severe depressed state" on the morning of November 22nd due to his relationship with Paula Yates and her custody dispute with former husband Bob Geldof, combined with the effects of substances he had taken.
He said Hutchence had consumed vodka, beer and champagne the night before and blood analysis found cocaine, Prozac and other prescription drugs. There was no evidence the singer died as a result of an auto-erotic act and there was no other person involved.