Inquest opens after Dudley actor found dead at his home AN inquest has been opened into the death of a Dudley actor who was found dead at his home. Simon Hawkins, aged 31, died at his home address in Paganel Drive, Dudley, on January 18, Black Country Coroners Court at Oldbury was told. Area coroner for the Black Country Joanne Lees opened an inquest on Thursday February 4 into his death - the cause of which is unknown at present - and adjourned the hearing to a date to be fixed. West Midlands Ambulance Service said medics had been called to reports of a man in cardiac arrest at 2.13pm on January 18 and two ambulances and a paramedic officer were sent to the scene but a spokesman added: Unfortunately it was immediately apparent that nothing could be done to save the man and he was confirmed dead at the scene.”