Family of Zachery Tims Considering Court Order to Block Medical Examiner's Office from Releasing Toxicology Reports, Further Fueling Speculations He Died from Drug Overdose

Family of Pastor Zachery Tims considering starting court case to block release of toxicology results in his death, suspected to be the result of a drug overdose.

The family of Zachery Tims is trying its best to keep the results of his toxicology tests a secret, so much so that they are willing to go to court to do so. We first broke the story that NYC Medical Examiner office’s spokeswoman, Ellen Borakove, said the results were being delayed due to "family concerns." She returned our phone call and was very forthcoming with that detail, though she never said what the concerns were.

Well, as I stated then, they have something to hide. The test results showed that their beloved pastor Tims was still wrestling with the demon of drugs. You can't sweep that under a rug. It should be used as a teachable moment for young people and for others to understand the struggles of a megachurch pastor. You can't move forward if you keep looking backwards.

According to the Orlando Sentinel, Tims' family may be considering starting a court case to keep the results secret. That will only keep the speculations going. No matter what, his reputation is already sullied.

Dash Snow, Promising New York Artist, Dead at 27 From Drug Overdose

Dash Snow,27, a rising young New York artist, died last night due to a drug overdose. His death has been confirmed by his grandmother, art collector and philanthropist Christophe de Menil. It is a sad case because another young person has gone too soon, much like Michael Jackson.

Snow gained prominence after being featured in an article titled “Warhol’s Children” that appeared in New York magazine in 2007. He worked in video and photography and also developed a distinctive collage style that fused and contrasted found images in fresh and suggestive ways. He exhibited in galleries and museums in New York, Los Angeles and Europe and is currently featured in “Abstract America: New Painting and Sculpture” at the Saatchi Gallery in London.

His grandmother said that he was in rehabilitation in March and remained drug free until recently. It's amazing that we can send someone to the moon but we just can't implement measures to discourage prescription drug abuse, for example.