Celebrity Obituaries

Tu_triky wrote:I already read that Brittany Murphy's husband has allegedly stated that he doesn't want an autopsy conducted on his wife....seriously wtf? Your wife is 32 and dies suddenly from sudden cardiac arrest and you don't want to know the cause? That is seriously fishy.

Yea I agree ...he's acting like he has something to hide or like he did some... only guilty people get nervous when the truth is near or on the verge of coming out :shakehead:

Anime Dad wrote:Actress Brittany Murphy dies

http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2009/12/21/2777031.htm

:shocked: :shocked:

Only 32... so young.

Coroner: Pneumonia, drugs killed Brittany Murphy
By ANTHONY McCARTNEY, AP Entertainment Writer Anthony Mccartney, Ap Entertainment Writer 4 mins ago

LOS ANGELES – Brittany Murphy died from pneumonia, but anemia and prescription drugs also played a role, coroner's officials said Thursday.

The primary cause of death was community-acquired pneumonia, with contributing factors of iron deficiency anemia and "multiple drug intoxication," according to the Los Angeles County coroner's office.

The death was ruled accidental.

bmwracer wrote:
The death was ruled accidental.

Too many drugs have spoiled many a life. :shakehead:

Eve wrote:

Too many drugs have spoiled many a life. :shakehead:

you can say that again

Alexander McQueen Dead: Fashion Designer Commits Suicide At Age 40

02-11-10 02:09 PM

Fashion designer Alexander McQueen has taken his own life at age 40. His office confirmed his death, saying: 'It is a tragic loss. We are not making a comment at this time out of respect for the McQueen family.' He was found at his home in London.

McQueen's store on West 14th Street in New York was was temporarily closed on Thursday morning.

Anna Wintour reportedly left the BCBG show in a rush this morning after hearing the news.

McQueen's secondary line, McQ, was to be presented Thursday, the day of his death, as part of New York Fashion Week. KCD, the PR company handling the show, says the presentation is canceled.

^ Never head of him....

Nevertheless, condolences to his friends and family.

^

A very big name in the fashion industry, his celebrity is synonymous with high fashion. Think Hollywood, the rich, and the powerful. 40 years old...a life of fame unsurprisingly takes a toll, I guess.

Tu_triky wrote:^

A very big name in the fashion industry, his celebrity is synonymous with high fashion. Think Hollywood, the rich, and the powerful. 40 years old...a life of fame unsurprisingly takes a toll, I guess.

I suppose another example of having everything, yet having nothing. :sweat:

bmwracer wrote:
I suppose another example of having everything, yet having nothing. :sweat:

Something is obviously not right when you have resort to such action.

Tu_triky wrote:Something is obviously not right when you have resort to such action.

Yup... Money and fame aren't what they're cracked up to be.

bmwracer wrote:
Yup... Money and fame aren't what they're cracked up to be.

Indeed. Sometimes they come at a price that is too high.

Tu_triky wrote:Alexander McQueen Dead: Fashion Designer Commits Suicide At Age 40

02-11-10 02:09 PM

Fashion designer Alexander McQueen has taken his own life at age 40. His office confirmed his death, saying: 'It is a tragic loss. We are not making a comment at this time out of respect for the McQueen family.' He was found at his home in London.

McQueen's store on West 14th Street in New York was was temporarily closed on Thursday morning.

Anna Wintour reportedly left the BCBG show in a rush this morning after hearing the news.

McQueen's secondary line, McQ, was to be presented Thursday, the day of his death, as part of New York Fashion Week. KCD, the PR company handling the show, says the presentation is canceled.

His death is a great loss to the fashion world. His mother died last week and he was supposedly very depressed over that. May he Rest in Peace.

Enna wrote:

His death is a great loss to the fashion world. His mother died last week and he was supposedly very depressed over that. May he Rest in Peace.

Far too young. Given his gravitas in the fashion world, I'm sure he will be sorely missed by countless people.

Strange how artists often lead a seemingly tortured life.

Tu_triky wrote:Strange how artists often lead a seemingly tortured life.

I guess that's what gives them their artistic vision/bent. :sweat:

bmwracer wrote:
I guess that's what gives them their artistic vision/bent. :sweat:

True. It just seems when someone has the opportunity to satisfy their desire for artistic creation through their craft, rather than pursuing a more mundane means of "employment," you would think that would lead to more fulfillment. I'm sure that's an oversimplification but you get the idea....

Tu_triky wrote:True. It just seems when someone has the opportunity to satisfy their desire for artistic creation through their craft, rather than pursuing a more mundane means of "employment," you would think that would lead to more fulfillment. I'm sure that's an oversimplification but you get the idea....

Exactly... Seems to always have the opposite effect: self-destruction. :sweat:

bmwracer wrote:
Exactly... Seems to always have the opposite effect: self-destruction. :sweat:

Like you alluded, may there is just something different about some of these people to begin with.

Tu_triky wrote:Alexander McQueen Dead: Fashion Designer Commits Suicide At Age 40

02-11-10 02:09 PM

Fashion designer Alexander McQueen has taken his own life at age 40. His office confirmed his death, saying: 'It is a tragic loss. We are not making a comment at this time out of respect for the McQueen family.' He was found at his home in London.

McQueen's store on West 14th Street in New York was was temporarily closed on Thursday morning.

Anna Wintour reportedly left the BCBG show in a rush this morning after hearing the news.

McQueen's secondary line, McQ, was to be presented Thursday, the day of his death, as part of New York Fashion Week. KCD, the PR company handling the show, says the presentation is canceled.

so sad. eventhough i can't really afford his stuff, i've always enjoyed watching his show. very artistic

rest in peace

Tu_triky wrote:

True. It just seems when someone has the opportunity to satisfy their desire for artistic creation through their craft, rather than pursuing a more mundane means of "employment," you would think that would lead to more fulfillment. I'm sure that's an oversimplification but you get the idea....

bmwracer wrote:Exactly... Seems to always have the opposite effect: self-destruction

Sorry if this isn't the correct thread to continue discussing this topic, but I think what happens with truly great artists who suffer from melancholy or depression is that their art brings them their greatest joy. In the process of them sharing their artistic talents with us, no matter how painful to them, it gives us all some of our greatest moments of joy and beauty. So even through their suffering they are able to give others so much! They couldn't possibly work in any old mundane job otherwise where would their creative genius be released. Their real fulfillment comes from their art. Who knows what causes a person to commit suicide. Perhaps they just want the emotional pain to stop and unfortunately they don't see another way out. Yet there are so many ways out if only they could look beyond the moment of sadness and sorrow and have faith in a better or brighter tomorrow.

P.S. I just read this about the death of Alexander McQueen's good friend 3 years ago. Perhaps the loss of his friend and the recent passing of his mother pushed him over the edge. This is from msn.com:

Isabella Blow as McQueenfs muse

McQueen was discovered by Isabella Blow, a fashion fanatic who bought his first graduate collection in its entirety back in 1994 (which she reportedly paid off in 100-pound installments each week). Rarely photographed in anything not designed by the creative mastermind, Blow served as a friend and muse for many years, before also taking her own life just three years ago.

The Knack lead singer Doug Fieger dies
Mon Feb 15, 5:00 am ET

WOODLAND HILLS, Calif. – Doug Fieger, leader of the power pop band The Knack who sang on the 1979 hit "My Sharona," died Sunday. He was 57.

Fieger, a Detroit-area native, died at his home in Woodland Hills near Los Angeles after battling cancer, according to The Knack's manager, Jake Hooker.

Fieger formed The Knack in Los Angeles 1978, and the group quickly became a staple of Sunset Strip rock clubs. A year later he co-wrote and sang lead vocals on "My Sharona."