At the time of his death he was romantically linked with Tiffani-Amber Thiessen. She also announced her engagement to record boss Chris Hughes. The Clark County coroner's report stated that his body bore the marks of a previous suicide attempt. On 19 November 2004 she appeared on BBC's Children in Need telethon singing Aretha Franklin's "(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman". He left no note, and no evidence of drugs was found in the room. The pair officially divorced 18 November 2003. His dangling lifeless body was discovered by a maid. These events made her a popular target for the British tabloid press.

He consumed several bottles of beer and then hanged himself with a bed sheet over the ceiling beam. She married the comedian Les Dennis in 1995, but separated from him following an affair with actor Neil Morrissey. Strickland checked in to the Oasis Motel, Las Vegas during the early hours of Monday March 22. She made her television debut on Blind Date but was not the girl chosen by the suitor. News reports of events leading up to his death suggest that he had chosen to stop taking the lithium he was prescribed to control his bipolar disorder, and that he spent the last three days of his life on an alcohol and drug binge with a friend, actor Andy Dick. Amanda Louise Holden (born February 16, 1971) is a British actress. He was due in court on the day of his death for a progress report. EastEnders (1994) (TV series).

He was arrested in October 1998 for the possession of cocaine, pleaded no contest in December and was sentenced to 36 months probation and ordered into rehabilitation. Intimate Relations (1996). Strickland had a history of drug and alcohol abuse. Kiss Me Kate (1998) (TV series). He also co-starred in the film Forces of Nature (starring Ben Affleck and Sandra Bullock) which had just opened in US cinemas at the time of his death. Don't Go Breaking My Heart (1998). His earlier TV roles during the 1990s include Dave's World, Roseanne, Sister Sister and Mad World. Virtual Sexuality (1999).

He suffered from bipolar disorder and committed suicide at the age of 29. The Grimleys (1999) (TV Series). He was best known for his role as the boyish rock music reporter Todd Stites in the NBC sitcom Suddenly Susan (starring Brooke Shields). Hearts and Bones (2000) (TV Series). David Gordon Strickland Jr. (October 14, 1969 - March 22, 1999) was an American actor. Happy Birthday Shakespeare (2000) (TV Movie). Find A Death - David Strickland (http://www.findadeath.com/Deceased/s/David%20Strickland/david_strickland.htm). Now You See Her (2001) (TV Movie).

Celeb (2002) (TV series). Cutting It (2002) (TV Series). Eternal Rectangle (2003) (TV Series).