What happened to Robert Downey Jr. mother?

Nearly a decade ago, Robert Downey Jr. lost his biological mother, and he decided that a generic obituary would not suffice.

Elsie Ford cause of death: What happened to Robert Downey Jr. mother?

Elsie Ann Downey died on a Monday night at the age of 80, according to her son, and at the time the actor took to Facebook to pen a touching tribute to the woman to whom he owed so much.

Downey’s tribute began by describing various stages of his mother’s life, from her birth as Elsie Ann Ford near Pittsburgh in April 1934, through her brief but turbulent marriage to Downey’s father, filmmaker Robert Downey Sr.

Also her unremarkable acting career and her struggle with addiction, and on to how she helped him battle his own demons when he was at his worst, how she bonded with her grandchildren, and the health issues that weakened her in her final years.

However, the way and manner her death occurred with respect to what exactly killed her remain a mystery to unravel.

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