'Tiger King' zookeeper Erik Cowie died from alcohol.
Erik's had documented issues with alcohol use ... earlier this year, he was busted for DUI in Oklahoma following a car accident. He pleaded guilty but didn't show up to court for his sentencing, and an arrest warrant was issued.
Cowie was famous for making several appearances in the hit Netflix show as one of Joe Exotic's longtime animal caretakers, and was often cited as the head keeper of Exotic's big cats. In fact, Erik says before he showed up on Joe's radar he was"at the end of rope" and admitted to a one-time drinking problem.
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