Tragic Ending: Coroner Releases Amie Harwick’s Body, Funeral Set For Drew Carey's Ex-Fiancée
Feb. 19 2020, Published 8:49 p.m. ET
Dr. Amie Harwick’s body was released by the coroner and a funeral was set for Drew Carey’s ex-fiancée after her tragic death, RadarOnline.com confirmed.
The Los Angeles Medical Examiner Coroner’s office conducted an autopsy on Harwick, 38, and her body was released to her family on Wednesday.
A funeral date was set for February 27 in her hometown of Lansdale, Pennsylvania, her family announced on the funeral home’s website.
According to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department website, her accused killer, Gareth Pursehouse, posted $2 million bond and was released from jail on February 18.
“Amie loved music, especially heavy metal, Tori Amos, Depeche Mode, and Christina Perri,” her obituary noted.
“She was as comfortable in a mosh pit as she was dancing with her mom, on stage, with the Beach Boys.”
The Price Is Right host's ex was fondly remembered in the personal obit.
“Amie was a model for Stop Staring Clothing and Coffin Case. She authored a book, created podcasts, and wrote magazine articles. She was also a personal trainer and released an exercise video. She loved horror movies, collecting taxidermy, and many objects in formaldehyde jars.
"Amie was quirky and fun. The camera loved her, and she was becoming a photographer herself,” the online tribute said.
“Amie loved her family. Her favorite visit every year was the annual ‘CBD’ (cookie baking day) when she could see all of her cousins, aunt, parents, brother, nieces, and nephews. Of course, the visit always included cheesesteaks, pork roll, and Lebanon bologna!”
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Tragic Ending
Harwick, died of “blunt force injuries of the head and torso,” the Los Angeles County Coroner Medical Examiner revealed after completing her autopsy on February 18.
Murder
The renowned Hollywood family and sex therapist’s manner of death was listed as “homicide,” by the Medical Examiner and her place of death was listed as the “hospital.”
Call For Help
Pursehouse was arrested for her murder after her roommate called 9-1-1 to report that she was being assaulted. Police responded to a radio call of a ‘woman screaming,’ the LAPD said in a statement obtained by Radar. They found Harwick lying on the ground “unresponsive” and “gravely injured” after having fallen from a third-floor balcony.
Crime Scene
“When officers arrived, they were met by a roommate who was in the street. He informed officers that the victim was being assaulted inside of her residence. The roommate had jumped a wall and went to neighboring residences to call for help.”
Spreading The Love
“In lieu of flowers, the family requests that contributions be made in Amie’s memory to Rock to Recovery, an organization that brings the healing power of music to people in treatment for addiction, trauma, and mental health concerns, at RocketRecovery.org ,” her obituary asked.
Sadness
"Amie and I had a love that people are lucky to have once in a lifetime," Carey, 61, said in a statement the day after she was killed. "She was a positive force in the world, a tireless and unapologetic champion for women, and passionate about her work as a therapist. I am overcome with grief."