'There's nothing we can confirm until we look at everything,' the coroner's office told CNN. Sparks previously had worked in radio in Idaho, according to his résumé.Īn autopsy was conducted on November 8, but test results are still pending. Sparks died on November 5 of an apparent stroke that his doctors believe was triggered by a pre-existing disease that causes unnatural blood clotting, according to a statement his father released to the Idaho Mountain Express.
(CNN) - The death of Tom Sparks, a 33-year-old former TV host from California who was participating as a third-season contestant on ABC's reality show 'Wipeout,' likely was caused by a pre-existing condition, but the Los Angeles County coroner's office is still examining all possibilities.
