Poisonous plant blamed in Nfld. actor’s death<\/p>\n
Updated Sat. Aug. 7 2004 8:54 AM ET<\/p>\n
CTV.ca News Staff<\/p>\n
A plant that grows throughout Atlantic Canada is the likely culprit in the death of a promising young Newfoundland actor.<\/p>\n
Andre Noble, 25, died last week. Family and friends believe he ingested sap from monkshood, a wild, blue-flowering plant that grows up to a metre high.<\/p>\n
In the Middle Ages, monkshood sap was used on the tips of arrows and swords during war. It takes only a few drops to kill an adult. Death results from respiratory failure and cardiac arrest.<\/p>\n
Noble starred in the 2002 TV drama “Random Passage” and will appear in the new John Palmer film, “Sugar,” which also stars Sarah Polley and Brendan Fehr.<\/p>\n
He was buried in his hometown near Gander Monday.<\/p>\n
Noble, a vegetarian known for his love of nature, was taking a boat trip last Friday with friends. While the group explored foliage on a nearby island, it’s believed Noble ingested or came in contact with sap from the plant, his father said.<\/p>\n
A few hours later, while having dinner with an aunt, Noble became ill. He died shortly after being taken by boat to an ambulance waiting on shore.<\/p>\n
Initial pathology reports suggest he had eaten a lot of berries and other natural vegetation. Final blood and toxicology test results won’t be ready for a few days.<\/p>\n
A memorial service is planned in Toronto for Aug. 16. <\/p><\/blockquote>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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