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==Deaths ==

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Hollywood values are deadly. Tourists in Hollywood can visit over 30 sites of typically self-inflicted Hollywood celebrity deaths.<ref>[http://web.archive.org/web/20130529232746/http://hollywoodusa.co.uk/celebrity-death-sites.htm "'Celebrity death sites'"]. "Hollywood and Los Angeles" website. Retrieved from May 29, 2013 archive at Internet Archive.</ref> A sampling of deaths caused by Hollywood values include:<ref>Multiple references:

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Hollywood values are unnaturally deadly. Tourists in Hollywood can visit over 30 sites of typically self-inflicted Hollywood celebrity deaths.<ref>[http://web.archive.org/web/20130529232746/http://hollywoodusa.co.uk/celebrity-death-sites.htm "'Celebrity death sites'"]. "Hollywood and Los Angeles" website. Retrieved from May 29, 2013 archive at Internet Archive.</ref> A sampling of deaths caused by Hollywood values include:<ref>Multiple references:

*Anees, Saira and Kramer, Carolyn (January 29, 2008). [http://www.abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/story?id=4174733&page=1 "Gone before 30: Stars who died young"]. ABC News website.

*[http://web.archive.org/web/20121105071538/http://www.citytv.com/toronto/citynews/entertainment/news/article/20021--list-of-celebrities-taken-by-drug-use-tragic-and-growing "List of celebrities taken by drug use tragic and growing"] (January 23, 2008). City''News'' Toronto website. Retrieved from November 5, 2012 archive at Internet Archive.</ref>

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*Nick Adams, 36, TV actor died of an overdose from barbiturates.

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*Nick Adams, 36, TV actor, died of an overdose from barbiturates.

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*Jeremy Applegate, 24, suicide, ironically after saying (in a voiceover scene) in 1989's teen film ''Heathers'' "I hope this never happens to me, because I couldn't handle suicide".

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*Jeremy Applegate, 24, actor, suicide, ironically after saying (in a voiceover scene) in 1989's teen film ''Heathers'' "I hope this never happens to me, because I couldn't handle suicide".

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*John Barrymore, 60, cirrhosis of the liver from heavy drinking.

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*John Barrymore, 60, actor, cirrhosis of the liver from heavy drinking.

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*John Belushi, 33, was a repeated drug abuser who ultimately died of a lethal injection of cocaine and heroin.

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*John Belushi, 33, comedian, was a repeated drug abuser who ultimately died of a lethal injection of cocaine and heroin.

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*Clara Blandick, 81, "Aunt Em" in ''[[The Wizard of Oz]]'' committed suicide in 1962 by overdosing on prescription meds.

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*Clara Blandick, 81, actress, "Aunt Em" in ''[[The Wizard of Oz]]'' committed suicide in 1962 by overdosing on prescription meds.

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*John Bonham, 32, after too much ~~drinking~~, asphyxiated on vomit.

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*John Bonham, 32, musician, after too much alcohol, asphyxiated on vomit.

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*Jonathan Brandis, 27, actor committed suicide by hanging in 2003.<ref>[http://www.smh.com.au/news/heath-ledger/ten-actors-who-died-in-their-20s/2008/01/23/1201024961111.html "Ten actors who died in their 20s"] (January 23, 2008). The Sydney Morning Herald website.</ref>

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*Jonathan Brandis, 27, actor, committed suicide by hanging in 2003.<ref>[http://www.smh.com.au/news/heath-ledger/ten-actors-who-died-in-their-20s/2008/01/23/1201024961111.html "Ten actors who died in their 20s"] (January 23, 2008). The Sydney Morning Herald website.</ref>

*Elisa Bridges, 28, ''[[Playboy]]'' magazine model, drug overdose combining heroin, methamphetamine and other drugs.

*Joseph Brooks, 73, Hollywood producer, composer, lyricist, and accused multiple rapist committed suicide.

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*Bobbi Kristina Brown, 22, was in a coma for 6 months after being found unconscious in a bathtub—died 6 months later

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*Bobbi Kristina Brown, 22, was in a coma for 6 months after being found unconscious in a bathtub—died 6 months later.

*Timothy Buckley, 29, musician, died of [[heroin]] overdose in 1975.

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*Richard Burton, 58, a longtime alcoholic and chain smoker, died from a stroke, but also suffered from numerous other health problems.

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*Richard Burton, 58, actor, a longtime alcoholic and chain smoker, died from a stroke, but also suffered from numerous other health problems.

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*David Carradine, 72, died from suffocation, most likely suicide, had history of suicidal thoughts, alcohol and narcotics abuse <ref>[http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,525177,00.html "Forensic scientist says Carradine death may be accidental suffocation"] (June 5, 2009). Fox News website.</ref>

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*David Carradine, 72, actor, died from suffocation, most likely suicide, had a history of suicidal thoughts, alcohol and narcotics abuse <ref>[http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,525177,00.html "Forensic scientist says Carradine death may be accidental suffocation"] (June 5, 2009). Fox News website.</ref>

*Stephen Clark, 30, Def Leppard guitarist, drug and alcohol overdose<ref>[http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1108020/bio "Stephen Clark"]. Internet Movie Database.</ref>

*Lana Clarkson, 40, actress and model murdered by [[Phil Spector]]

*Kurt Cobain, 27, lead singer from the band Nirvana, a heroin addict who committed suicide with a shotgun blast to the head.

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*Ray Combs, 40, host of the TV game show ''Family Feud'' committed suicide by hanging himself while, ironically, in a psychiatric ward.

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*Ray Combs, 40, host of the TV game show ''Family Feud'', committed suicide by hanging himself while, ironically, in a psychiatric ward.

*Jeff Conaway, 60, film and television actor died from a suspected overdose. He struggled with addictions to cocaine and alcohol.

*Don Cornelius, 75, ''Soul Train'' TV creator died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head.<ref>[http://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/2012/02/01/soul-train-creator-don-cornelius-dead-apparent-suicide-report-says/ "'Soul Train' creator Don Cornelius dead of apparent suicide"] (February 1, 2012). Fox News website.</ref>

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*Chris Cornell, 52, well known lead singer for the band Sound Garden committed suicide by strangulation.

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*Chris Cornell, 52, well known lead singer for the band Sound Garden, committed suicide by strangulation.

*John Costelloe, 47, actor from HBO's ''The Sopranos'' known as "Johnny Cakes", shot himself in the head.<ref>[http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,472864,00.html "'Sopranos' actor shocks fans, loved ones with holiday suicide"] (December 25, 2008). Fox News website.</ref>

*Bob Crane, 49, the actor's success as one of ''[[Hogan's Heroes]]'' led to a bizarre life of [[sex addiction]]. He was beaten to death in [[Scottsdale]], [[Arizona]].

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*Karl Dane, 47, suicide by gunshot.

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*Karl Dane, 47, actor, suicide by gunshot.

*[[James Dean]], 24, a notoriously reckless and frequently ticketed driver crashed fatally head-on into a car turning left in front of his Porsche.

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*Brad Delp, 55, lead singer for the band Boston committed suicide by carbon monoxide poisoning

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*Brad Delp, 55, lead singer for the band Boston, committed suicide by carbon monoxide poisoning

*Divine, 42, transvestite who was also homosexual, died of an enlarged heart.

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*Kevin DuBrow, 52, lead singer of 1980's metal band Quiet Riot died from an overdose of cocaine.

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*Kevin DuBrow, 52, lead singer of 1980's metal band Quiet Riot, died from an overdose of cocaine.

*Ryan Dunn, 34, [[MTV]]'s reality star from the series ''[[Jackass]]'', died in a 3:00 AM auto accident after a night of drinking.<ref>[http://www.tmz.com/2011/06/20/jackass-ryan-dunn-dies-dead-car-crash-accident-pennsylvania/ "Ryan Dunn dead: 'Jackass' star dies in car crash"] (June 20, 2011). TMZ website.</ref>

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*Eazy-E, 31, [[AIDS]] death in 1995 contracted through drug use.

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*Eazy-E, 31, hip hop musician, [[AIDS]] death in 1995 contracted through drug use.

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*Peg Entwistle, 24, leaped to her death from atop the Hollywood sign.

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*Peg Entwistle, 24, actress, leaped to her death from atop the Hollywood sign.

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*Brian Epstein, 32, overdosed on sleeping pills and alcohol.

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*Brian Epstein, 32, manager of band The Beatles, overdosed on sleeping pills and alcohol.

*Althea Flynt, 33, wife of ''Hustler'' publisher [[Larry Flynt]], died of possible [[AIDS]] from an infected [[blood transfusion]] or prescription drug overdose.

*Chris Farley, 33, overdose of morphine and cocaine

*Frances Farmer, 56, cancer brought on by former lifestyle of heavy smoking.

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*Carrie Fisher, 60, actress best known for her role in [[Star Wars]] ~~had a~~ toxicology report showing cocaine, heroin and ecstasy in her system when she died.

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*Carrie Fisher, 60, actress best known for her role in [[Star Wars]], toxicology report showing cocaine, heroin and ecstasy in her system when she died.

*Shain Gandee, 21, from MTV reality show ''Buckwild'' died from accidental carbon monoxide poisoning.

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*[[Judy Garland]], 47, overdosed on sleeping pills

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*[[Judy Garland]], 47, overdosed on sleeping pills.

*Lucy Gordon, 28, British actress from the movie ''Spiderman 3'', hung herself <ref>Verges, Jean-Pierre (May 21, 2009). [http://web.archive.org/web/20090523032706/http://abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/Movies/wireStory?id=7642829 "Actress Lucy Gordon found dead at age 28 in Paris"]. ABC News website. Retrieved from May 23, 2009 archive of Internet Archive.</ref>

*Paul Gray, 38, bassist of heavy metal band Slipknot, died of an overdose of morphine and fentanyl.<ref>Crumb, Michael J. (June 21, 2010). [http://web.archive.org/web/20100624113954/http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20100622/ap_on_en_mu/us_slipknot_bassist_autopsy "Slipknot bassist died of morphine overdose".] Yahoo News website. Retrieved from June 24, 2010 archive at Internet Archive.</ref>

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*Corey Haim, 38, teen idol who starred in many teen movies and then a reality show, died of a drug overdose.<ref>[http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/8560246.stm "Lost Boys actor Corey Haims dies aged 38"] (March 10, 2010). BBC News website/Entertainment.</ref>

*Russell Craig Hamer, 42, child actor, self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head.

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*Phil Hartman, 49, murdered in his million-dollar house by his drug-addicted third wife, Brynn Hartman

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*Phil Hartman, 49, actor, murdered in his million-dollar house by his drug-addicted third wife, Brynn Hartman.

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*Margaux Hemingway, 42, suicide

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*Margaux Hemingway, 42, fashion model, suicide

*[[Jimi Hendrix]], 27, an enthusiastic abuser of illegal drugs, choked on his own vomit after overdosing on sleeping pills and alcohol while in London.

*[[Whitney Houston]], 48, singer/actress autopsy reports showed cocaine and drowning as contributors to her death.<ref>TMZ (March 30, 2012). [http://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/2012/03/30/cocaine-found-in-whitney-houstons-hotel-room-report-says/?intcmp=features "Cocaine found in Whitney Houston's hotel room, report says"]. Fox News website.</ref>

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*Michael Hutchence, 37, asphyxiated during an auto-erotic act while alone in a Sydney hotel. His wife, Paula Yates (see below), also fell victim to Hollywood Values.

*[[Michael Jackson]], 50, cardiac arrest from a toxic mixture and abuse of prescription drugs, improperly prescribed by doctors.

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*Richard Jeni, 49, suicide<ref>Associated Press (March 12, 2007). [http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,258231,00.html "Comedian Richard Jeni dies of apparent suicide"]. Fox News website.</ref>

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*Richard Jeni, 49, comedian, suicide<ref>Associated Press (March 12, 2007). [http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,258231,00.html "Comedian Richard Jeni dies of apparent suicide"]. Fox News website.</ref>

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*Russell Tyrone Jones (a.k.a. "Old Dirty Bastard"), 35, musician, died of drug overdose two days before his 36th birthday

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*Russell Tyrone Jones (a.k.a. "Old Dirty Bastard"), 35, hip hop musician, died of drug overdose two days before his 36th birthday.

*Janis Joplin, 27, heroin overdose

*Lisa Robin Kelly, 43, ''That '70s Show'' actress died while in a rehab facility for addictions

*Andrew Koenig, 41, child actor in the TV series ''Growing Pains'', committed suicide.<ref>US Magazine (February 26, 2010). [http://omg.yahoo.com/news/andrew-koenigs-body-found-in-vancouver-park/36485?nc "Andrew Koenig's body found in Vancouver Park"]. Yahoo! website/OMG.</ref>

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*Michael Landon, 54, an admitted chain smoker and heavy drinker, died of pancreatic cancer

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*Michael Landon, 54, an admitted chain smoker and heavy drinker, died of pancreatic cancer.

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*Jani Lane, 47, lead singer for the rock band Warrant ~~was~~ found dead in a hotel room. He had a history of alcohol abuse.<ref>TMZ staff (August 12, 2011). [http://www.tmz.com/2011/08/11/warrant-singer-jani-lane-dead-dies-died-hotel-ventura-los-angeles-cherry-pie "Ex-Warrant singer Jani Lane dead at 47"]. TMZ website.</ref>

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*Jani Lane, 47, lead singer for the rock band Warrant, found dead in a hotel room. He had a history of alcohol abuse.<ref>TMZ staff (August 12, 2011). [http://www.tmz.com/2011/08/11/warrant-singer-jani-lane-dead-dies-died-hotel-ventura-los-angeles-cherry-pie "Ex-Warrant singer Jani Lane dead at 47"]. TMZ website.</ref>

*[[Heath Ledger]], 28, a straight actor best known as one of ''[[Brokeback Mountain]]'''s homosexual cowboys, died in his [[Manhattan]] apartment in 2008 from an accidental overdose of painkillers, sleeping pills, anti-anxiety medication and other prescription drugs.<ref>Associated Press (February 6, 2008). [http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,328828,00.html "Heath Ledger died of accidental overdose of prescription drugs, examiner says"]. Fox News website.</ref>

*[[Bruce Lee]] (Li Xiaolong), actor, 33, collapsed and died; trace amounts of cannabis found in bloodstream at postmortem; the official cause of death was acute cerebral edema (swelling of the brain) from hypersensitivity to aspirin. Cannabis probably didn't contribute to his death.

*Johnny Lewis, 28, actor from ''Sons of Anarchy'' fell to his death after killing his 81-year-old landlord.

*Stuart Lubbock, 31, found dead in the swimming pool of popular TV entertainer Michael Barrymore, having suffered severe anal trauma, after a drug-fueled party at the star's home

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*Bob Marley, 36, a notorious ~~pot~~ smoker, died of skin cancer. His "religion" (Rastafarianism) prevented him from treating the cancer.

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*Bob Marley, 36, reggae musician, a notorious cannabis smoker, died of skin cancer. His "religion" (Rastafarianism) prevented him from treating the cancer.

*[[Queen (band)|Freddie Mercury]], 45, born Farrokh Bulsara, lead singer of the band Queen, died from AIDS-related bronchial pneumonia.

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*Sal Mineo, 37, murdered under circumstances that suggested "a homosexual motive".

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*Sal Mineo, 37, actor, murdered under circumstances that suggested "a homosexual motive".

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*[[Marilyn Monroe]], 36, overdosed on sleeping pills.

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*[[Marilyn Monroe]], 36, actress, overdosed on sleeping pills.

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*Cory Monteith, 31, ~~star~~ of the liberal show ''Glee'' died from a mix of heroin and alcohol.<ref>[http://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/2013/07/16/cory-monteith-died-mixture-heroin-and-alcohol-coroners-service-says/ "Cory Monteith died of a 'mixed drug toxicity' involving heroin and alcohol, Coroner's Service says"] (July 16, 2013). FoxNews website/Fox 411.</ref>

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*Cory Monteith, 31, actor of the liberal show ''Glee'' died from a mix of heroin and alcohol.<ref>[http://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/2013/07/16/cory-monteith-died-mixture-heroin-and-alcohol-coroners-service-says/ "Cory Monteith died of a 'mixed drug toxicity' involving heroin and alcohol, Coroner's Service says"] (July 16, 2013). FoxNews website/Fox 411.</ref>

*Keith Moon, 32, drummer of [[The Who]] overdosed on Clomethiazole prescribed to treat his [[alcoholism]].

*[[Jim Morrison]], 27, died of an apparent heroin overdose.

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*Brittany Murphy, 32, ~~motion picture~~ film actress died of cardiac arrest from combining prescription drugs <ref>New York Post (February 27, 2010). [http://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/2010/02/27/brittany-murphy-taken-vicodin-days/ "Brittany Murphy may have taken 109 Vicodin in 11 days"]. FoxNews website/Fox411.</ref> Official death from pneumonia and drug intoxication.

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*Brittany Murphy, 32, film actress died of cardiac arrest from combining prescription drugs <ref>New York Post (February 27, 2010). [http://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/2010/02/27/brittany-murphy-taken-vicodin-days/ "Brittany Murphy may have taken 109 Vicodin in 11 days"]. FoxNews website/Fox411.</ref> Official death from pneumonia and drug intoxication.

*Chris Penn, 40, brother of [[Sean Penn]], "died accidentally from an enlarged heart and the effects of a mix of multiple medications".

*Amanda Peterson, 43, ‘80s movie star from ''Can't Buy Me Love'' film died from respiratory failure, as a result of an overdose from a combination of drugs.<ref>Serio, Kelli (September 3, 2015). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-hollywood/2015/09/03/cant-buy-me-love-actress-amanda-peterson-died-of-an-accidental-drug-overdose/ "'Can't Buy Me Love' Actress Amanda Peterson died of an accidental drug overdose"]. Breitbart News Network website/Big Hollywood.</ref>

*River Phoenix, 23, died from an overdose of cocaine and heroin.

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*Dana Plato, 34, ''Diff'rent Strokes'' ~~star~~, suicide by drug overdose after posing for lesbian pornography.

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*Dana Plato, 34, ''Diff'rent Strokes'' actress, suicide by drug overdose after posing for lesbian pornography.

*[[Elvis Presley]], 42, large drug intake causes a cardiac arrhythmia, and rumored to have suffocated on the carpet when he collapsed from a drug overdose.

*Freddie Prinze, 22, actor from ''Chico and the Man'', committed suicide by gunshot to the head.

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*Robert Reed, 59, actor known as Mike Brady on ''The Brady Bunch'' was a homosexual with AIDS, died from cancer in 1992.<ref>[http://www.foxnews.com/slideshow/entertainment/2013/05/21/brady-bunch-then-and-now/?slide=25#slide=25 "Robert Reed in 1990"] (May 21, 2013). Fox News website.</ref>

*Brad Renfro, 25, became addicted to heroin and was found dead after a night of drinking

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*George Reeves, 45, played Superman from the series ''Adventures of Superman'', suicide by gunshot

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*George Reeves, 45, actor who played Superman from the series ''Adventures of Superman'', suicide by gunshot.

*Rebecca Schaeffer, 21, actress in CBS's television series ''My Sister Sam'', stalked and murdered by a crazed fan in 1989.

*Ronald, aka "Bon" Scott lead singer of [[AC/DC]] choked on his own vomit on alcohol and illegal drugs in 1980 while touring to support their (appropriately titled ?) album, ''Highway To Hell''.

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*Layne Staley, 34, found dead in apartment two weeks after a drug overdose.<ref>[http://www.thesmokinggun.com/documents/celebrity/alice-chains-singers-death "Alice in Chains singer's death"] (April 22, 2002). The Smoking Gun website.</ref> Layne's 1992 Alice in Chains song "Junkhead" on its face promoted the use of hard drugs to which he had grown addicted (in particular to those who didn't hear it as role-playing).<ref>Jerry Cantrell and Layne Staley (1992). "Junkhead". ''Dirt'' (Columbia Records). Retrieved from February 14, 2012 archive at Sing365 website: [http://www.sing365.com/music/lyric.nsf/Junkhead-lyrics-Alice-In-Chains/3A665DABDFC00AD54825688F0010CD45 "Alice in Chains - Junkhead lyrics"]. Caution: copyrighted material. For fair educational use only.</ref>

*Dorothy Stratten, 20, murdered by spouse after engaging in extramarital affair

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*David Strickland, 29, cast member of NBC's ''Suddenly Susan'' hung himself in a Las Vegas hotel.

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*David Strickland, 29, actor, cast member of NBC's ''Suddenly Susan'' hung himself in a Las Vegas hotel.

*Sawyer Sweeten, 20, child actor who played in 139 episodes of ''Everybody Loves Raymond'' committed suicide by gunshot.

*Carl Switzer 'Alfalfa', 31, Little Rascals star was shot and killed collecting a debt while drunk.

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