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Autopsy inconclusive for rocker

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Los Angeles - An official cause of death has yet to be determined for former Warrant frontman Jani Lane, with the initial autopsy providing inconclusive results Friday.

The excitable pop metal artist was found dead in a hotel room at a Comfort Inn in Woodland Hills, Calif., on Thursday night. He was 47.

Toxicology tests are under way, with results expected in the next two months.

Lane, whose last residence was in Redondo Beach, Calif., had struggled with addiction for years. According to TMZ, vodka and prescription pills were found at the death scene, but Vicky Oswald-Ley, Lane's sister, placed the blame for his death squarely on alcohol in a Friday interview with Radaronline: ''Alcoholism is not something he chose. It's something he fought every day and it just won,'' she said.

“There were no drugs, that was one thing he could not tolerate, he couldn't stand them. He did not do drugs. We don't have the autopsy report back yet, but he was a heavy drinker and I can only guess that alcoholism has a lot to do with it.''

Lane was arrested in 2009 for driving under the influence. In 2010, he was arrested on the same charge and spent 120 days in jail.

The rocker left Warrant numerous times, first in 1993 and then more permanently in 2004. He reunited with his old bandmates one final time, in 2008.

Lane, whose real name was John Kennedy Oswald, appeared on VH1's “Celebrity Fit Club 2'' in 2005. - Reuters

Jani Lane Initial Autopsy Inclusive; Toxicology Results Pending

 
Former Warrant frontman Jani Lane was given no official cause of death following a Friday autopsy.
The excitable pop metal artist was found dead in a hotel room at a Comfort Inn in Woodland Hills, Calif., on Thursday night. He was 47.
Toxicology tests are underway, with results expected in the next two months.
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Lane, whose last residence was miles away in Redondo Beach, Calif., had struggled with addiction for years. According to TMZ, vodka and prescription pills were found at the death scene, but Vicky Oswald-Ley, Lane’s sister, placed the blame for his death squarely on alcohol in a Friday interview with Radaronline:
“Alcoholism is not something he chose. It’s something he fought everyday and it just won,” she said.
“There were no drugs, that was one thing he could not tolerate, he couldn't stand them. He did not do drugs. We don’t have the autopsy report back yet, but he was a heavy drinker and I can only guess that alcoholism has a lot to do with it.”
Lane was arrested in 2009 for driving under the influence. In 2010, he was arrested on the same charge and spent 120 days in jail.
The rocker left Warrant numerous times, first in 1993 and then more permanently in 2004. He reunited with his old bandmates one final time, in 2008.
Lane, whose real name was John Kennedy Oswald, also appeared on VH1's "Celebrity Fit Club 2" in 2005.  
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Warrant's Jani Lane Found Dead In Hotel

TMZ, who broke the news first, reports that the body of Jani Lane was discovered at the Comfort Inn hotel. Jani Lane was found dead tonight at a Comfort Inn hotel in L.A.

According to law enforcement sources familiar with the case, Lane has a home in the South Bay, so it is unclear exactly why he was at the Ventura Boulevard motel. We are deeply saddened to hear the news of Jani's passing," Warrant said in a statement.

"Our thoughts and prayers go out to his family. Jani was a very important part of our lives for a long time. We will always be incredibly proud of the music we created together. He was a true talent and will be missed by all of us."

Jani Lane was 47-years old. He wrote Warrant’s biggest song, “Cherry Pie.”

Jani Lane was arrested twice in recent years on DUI charges and he ended up serving time in jail.