&sq=Qlik&lang=&file=File:Cocaine_Bear,_Kentucky_for_Kentucky_Fun_Mall.jpg) Cocaine Bear taxidermied in Lexington, Kentucky | |
| Other name(s) | Pablo Eskobear, Cokey the Bear |
|---|---|
| Species | American black bear |
| Died | 1985 |
| Cause of death | Cocaine overdose |
| Resting place | Lexington, Kentucky |
| Known for | digesting and later overdosing on cocaine, as a monument |
| Weight | 175 lb (79 kg) |
Cocaine Bear, also known as Pablo Eskobear (sometimes spelled Escobear)[1][2] or Cokey the Bear,[3] was a 175-pound (79-kilogram) American black bear that fatally overdosed on cocaine in 1985. The cocaine had been dropped by a group of Colombian drug smugglers in the wilderness in Tennessee, United States. The bear was found dead in northern Georgia and was stuffed and displayed at a mall in Kentucky. It inspired the 2023 comedy thriller film Cocaine Bear,[4] as well as the 2023 documentary film Cocaine Bear: The True Story.[5]
- ^ Box, Christy (March 16, 2021). "Cocaine Bear Is A Real Movie – And It's Based on a True Story". Screen Rant. Retrieved December 5, 2022.
- ^ "'Cocaine Bear' is based on a true story: Pablo Eskobear, who overdosed". The Washington Post. ISSN 0190-8286. Retrieved December 3, 2022.
- ^ "Cocaine Bear, Lexington, Kentucky". RoadsideAmerica.com. Retrieved March 4, 2023.
- ^ "True story of bear who consumed duffel bag of cocaine and got Hollywood treatment". The Independent. December 1, 2022. Retrieved December 3, 2022.
- ^ "Peacock announces 'Cocaine Bear: The True Story' documentary to premiere alongside hit movie". SYFY Official Site. April 13, 2023. Retrieved July 28, 2023.