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Superman George Reeves Died of a Single Gunshot Wound in 1959. Inside the Confusing Case — and the Controversial Theories Surrounding It

Former Superman George Reeves died in June 1959 from a single gunshot wound, but due to a lack of evidence, many competing theories still surround his death. Here's everything to know about how George Reeves died and the theories surrounding his controversial death.

Reeves' death was officially ruled as suicide by a gunshot wound, but the end of his life has been a source of speculation because of the lack of physical evidence, mixed witness reports and twisted personal relationships. Decades after Reeves died, people have continued investigating the mysterious details surrounding his death and contended that he may have been accidentally shot by his fiancée, Leonore Lemmon, after a night of drinking, per Straight Dope. The first theory, in line with the official cause of death, was supported by Lemmon's claims that Reeves was depressed and struggling to find work outside of the Superman universe, per The Telegraph.

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