RussellDeath.jpgThe Los Angeles County Coroner's office has completed its autopsy of Russell Armstrong and confirmed that he died by hanging.

"The cause of death is hanging and the final manner of death is suicide," said Chief Coroner Investigator Craig Harvey.

Russell was clothed in a T-shirt, shorts and socks and left no note behind.

The 47-year-old estranged husband of The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills' Taylor Armstrong was found Monday night. She was reportedly on the premises at the time -- she came to see Russell, who was staying at a friend's home, after Russell did not respond to her calls.

It was the male roommate who reportedly found the body hanging from an electrical cord from the rafters of Russell's bedroom.

His date of death is listed as Monday, though Armstrong "was last known to be alive the 12th, Friday," Harvey explained. That was the last time the roommate had a conversation with him.

UPDATE: Real Housewives Premiere In Limbo, Andy Cohen Says

In a post entitled, "Picking Up The Pieces," Bravo's Andy Cohen wrote on his blog Wednesday that, because of Russell's death, the Sept. 5 premiere date of The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills is being examined. He said:

    "We're all still trying to process ... and looking at how to proceed with the series, which has finished primary production and was set to premiere on Labor Day. We'll let you know what we decide when we do."


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