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News broke on February 17 that singer Kellie Pickler<\/strong><\/a>\u2018s husband, Kyle Jacobs, had died in the couple\u2019s Nashville, Tennessee, home. While immediate reports stated that the 49-year-old died by an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound, country music fans were left with few answers until Kyle\u2019s autopsy report was released.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Kyle died by suicide, the Davidson County Medical Examiner confirmed to <\/span>Life & Style<\/span><\/i> on May 9.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n According to the autopsy report, the musician was not under the influence of drugs at the time of his death. However, the Minnesota native had a long history of medical issues, including \u201cpseudoseizures, gastrointestinal bleeding, elevated liver enzymes, and chronic alcohol use.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n Authorities were called to the couple\u2019s home at 1:21 p.m. on February 17, after Kellie\u2019s assistant called 911.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n \u201cOfficers and Nashville Fire Department personnel responded and located resident Kyle Jacobs, 49, deceased from an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound in an upstairs bedroom\/office,\u201d a statement from Nashville police read. \u201cHis death is being investigated as an apparent suicide. Mr. Jacobs\u2019 wife, Kellie Pickler, reported that she awoke a short time earlier, did not see her husband, and began looking for him. After she and her personal assistant were unable to open the door to the upstairs bedroom\/office, the assistant telephoned 911.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n Six months after the loss of her husband, the <\/span>American Idol <\/span><\/i>alum opened up about his death, calling it the \u201cdarkest time in my life.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n \u201cOne of the most beautiful lessons my husband taught me was in a moment of a crisis, if you don\u2019t know what to do, \u2018do nothing, just be still.\u2019 I have chosen to heed his advice,\u201d Kellie said in a statement to <\/span>People<\/span><\/i> on August 17. \u201cThank you to my family, friends, and supporters, for the countless letters, calls, and messages that you have sent my way.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n She continued, \u201cIt has truly touched my soul \u2026 As many of you have told me, you are all in my prayers.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\nHow Did Kellie Pickler\u2019s Husband Kyle Jacobs Die?<\/span><\/h2>\n
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