D’you really think that it’s easy to be the celebrity? Don’t forget that celebrities are vulnerable! Very often they’re borring of fame and popularity, so they start to kill them slowly…
Michael Jackson’s death came as a shock to everyone. No one expected the King of Pop (who was prepping for an upcoming world tour) to pass away all of sudden. Many speculations of drug abuse stemmed from his death. Over time, it came out that Micheal’s personal doctor was providing him with IV medications to help him sleep. It was known that Michael had dealt with painkiller addiction since his he was hurt during on a Pepsi commerical shoot in the 90s.
Chris Farley, another famous comedian that got his start on Saturday Night Live, was well know for his wild and crazy personality and acting style. Before Farley’s death in 1997, his health and appearance had noticeably been declining. He had secretly been dealing with his addiction to narcotics and love for prostitutes during 90’s with many failed trips to rehab. Chris once said, “I have a tendency toward the pleasures of the flesh. It’s a battle for me, as far as weight and things like that.” Belushi and Farley’s death relate in many ways, both faced self image issues and both refused to deal with their problems.
Vickie Lynn Hogan aka Anna Nicole Smith, first gained popularity as Playboy magazine’s 1993 Playmate of the Year. Her highly publicized marriage to oil business executive and billionaire J. Howard Marshall, who was 63 years her senior, resulted in tumultuous speculation that she married him merely for his money, which she denied. Following his death, she began a lengthy and ongoing legal battle over a share of his estate. Smith’s career and public image subsequently suffered as her weight gain and antics were reported in supermarket tabloids and in her reality television series, The Anna Nicole Show (2002-2004). Her son, Daniel Wayne Smith, passed away five months previous to Anna. According to inside sources, Daniel was her life. She took his passing very hard and found solace in prescription drug abuse.
Bradley Nowell of Sublime, was founded dead from a heroin overdose on May 25th, 1996 leaving behind his son and wife Troy. That morning, Bud woke up to see Brad half in bed, with his feet on the floor. Thinking he passed out drunk, he tried to wake him but noticed a green film around his mouth. The paramedics were called but he was pronounced dead on site.
Adam Goldstein aka DJ AM a Philly native, started his DJ career in his early twenties. Adam grew up in the suburbs with an abusive, drug addicted father showing him very tough love. His father would die in prison of AIDs serving time for bank fraud. He also battled a crack-cocaine addiction when he was teen and it slowly followed him into his DJ career. At one point in his early twenties he attempted suicide but the gun did not go off. After that incident he found help and focused on his DJing, which helped him to stay sober for the next 11years until his death in 2009.
John Belushi, well known for his part in the cult classic Animal House lived life to the fullest. He enjoyed partying, drugs, and woman and spent a lot of money on those vices. Reports surfacing regularly since his death made Belushi out to be a massive user of nearly every kind of abusable substance. Along with heroin and pills, he was frequently seen drunk.
Kurt Donald Cobain was the leader of Nirvana, the multi-platinum grunge band that redefined the sound of the nineties. Cobain fell into heroin in the early 90’s, he said he used it as a shield against the rigorous demands of touring and to stop the pain of stomach ulcers or an irritated bowel. Cobain claimed that he was “determined to get a habit” as a way to self-medicate his stomach condition. Related Cobain, “It started with three days in a row of doing heroin and I don’t have a stomach pain. That was such a relief.
Mitchell Lee Hedberg was an stand-up comedian known for his surreal humor and unconventional comedic delivery. Hedberg’s comedy typically featured short, sometimes one-line jokes, and observational comedy, mixed with absurd elements and non sequiturs. A frequent guest on Howard Stern’s morning radio show and “Late Show With David Letterman,” Hedberg’s résumé also included several television and film roles, including appearances on FOX’s “That ’70s Show,” the NBC comedy series “Ed,” and the animated shows “Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist” and “Home Movies.” Hedberg was known to be a drug user, referring to it in some of his jokes (“I used to do drugs. I still do, but I used to, too”).
Old Dirty Bastard (ODB, Big Baby Jesus, Dirt Mcgirt etc.) whose utterly unique rhymes, wild lifestyle and incessant legal troubles made him one of the most vivid characters in hip-hop. Russell Tyrone Jones struggled with drug addiction for many years. ODB spent most of the 1990’s in jail or on the run from the police but was still able to record two great albums.
River Phoenix was a promising young actor, well liked for his roles in Little Nikita, Running on Empty (in which he was nominated for an Oscar and Golden Globe), and other early 90’s films. River, had grown up with is parents and 4 siblings who were members of the religious cult, Children of God. They spent most of their time in South American countries picking fruit and spreading their message. In an interview, River mentioned he had lost his virginity at the age of 4 but remained celebut between the age of 10-14. This happened while his family was part of the Children of God, and some sources say his early sexual experience/abuse was a contributing factor to his depression and drug use. River’s drug use and depression was not something he spoke publicy about, his death in 1993 would come as a shock to many.
Adam Goldstein aka DJ AM a Philly native, started his DJ career in his early twenties. Adam grew up in the suburbs with an abusive, drug addicted father showing him very tough love. His father would die in prison of AIDs serving time for bank fraud. He also battled a crack-cocaine addiction when he was teen and it slowly followed him into his DJ career. At one point in his early twenties he attempted suicide but the gun did not go off. After that incident he found help and focused on his DJing, which helped him to stay sober for the next 11years until his death in 2009.
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