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| | *Margaux Hemingway, 42, fashion model, actress and granddaughter of writer Ernest Hemingway, suicide via drug overdose; she had been sexually abused by her father as a child and later went through alcohol and drug addiction and depression as an adult, and had also posed nude in ''Playboy''. | | *Margaux Hemingway, 42, fashion model, actress and granddaughter of writer Ernest Hemingway, suicide via drug overdose; she had been sexually abused by her father as a child and later went through alcohol and drug addiction and depression as an adult, and had also posed nude in ''Playboy''. |
| | *John Holder Jr., 38, gender-confused actor and drag queen who went by the stage name "Jackie Curtis" and was one of Andy Warhol's "superstars"; became hooked on drugs during his time with Warhol and died in 1985 of a drug overdose. | | *John Holder Jr., 38, gender-confused actor and drag queen who went by the stage name "Jackie Curtis" and was one of Andy Warhol's "superstars"; became hooked on drugs during his time with Warhol and died in 1985 of a drug overdose. |
| − | *John Holmes, adult porno star, died in 1988 of AIDS at age 43. | + | *John Holmes, adult porn star, died in 1988 of AIDS at age 43. |
| | *DeShaun Holton, 32, actor and rapper known professionally as "Proof" and had appeared in the [[Eminem]] movie ''8 Mile''; Hollywood values and the hip-hop lifestyle both contributed to his death as he was shot during a dispute at a pool hall. | | *DeShaun Holton, 32, actor and rapper known professionally as "Proof" and had appeared in the [[Eminem]] movie ''8 Mile''; Hollywood values and the hip-hop lifestyle both contributed to his death as he was shot during a dispute at a pool hall. |
| | *[[Whitney Houston]], 48, singer/actress autopsy reports showed cocaine and drowning as contributors to her death.<ref>TMZ (March 30, 2012). [https://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> | | *[[Whitney Houston]], 48, singer/actress autopsy reports showed cocaine and drowning as contributors to her death.<ref>TMZ (March 30, 2012). [https://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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| | *Joyce Jameson, 54, actress who played one of the "Fun Girls" on ''The Andy Griffith Show''; committed suicide in 1987 by overdosing on pills. | | *Joyce Jameson, 54, actress who played one of the "Fun Girls" on ''The Andy Griffith Show''; committed suicide in 1987 by overdosing on pills. |
| | *Richard Jeni, 49, comedian, suicide<ref>Associated Press (March 12, 2007). [https://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,258231,00.html "Comedian Richard Jeni dies of apparent suicide"]. Fox News website.</ref> | | *Richard Jeni, 49, comedian, suicide<ref>Associated Press (March 12, 2007). [https://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,258231,00.html "Comedian Richard Jeni dies of apparent suicide"]. Fox News website.</ref> |
| − | *Mary Anissa Jones, "Buffy" on family-esqe sitcom, ''Family Affair'', died of a multi-drug overdose in 1976, age 18. | + | *Mary Anissa Jones, "Buffy" on family-esque sitcom, ''Family Affair'', died of a multi-drug overdose in 1976, age 18. |
| − | *[[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). [https://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,328828,00.html "Heath Ledger died of accidental overdose of prescription drugs, examiner says"]. Fox News 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). [https://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,328828,00.html "Heath Ledger died of an accidental overdose of prescription drugs, examiner says"]. Fox News website.</ref> |
| − | *Russell Tyrone Jones (a.k.a. "Old Dirty Bastard"), 35, hip hop musician, died of drug overdose two days before his 36th birthday. | + | *Russell Tyrone Jones (a.k.a. "Old Dirty Bastard"), 35, hip hop musician, died of a drug overdose two days before his 36th birthday. |
| − | *Brian Keith, leading man of sitcom, ''Family Affair'' and conservative titular judge in ''Hardcastle and McCormick'', suicide in 1997, almost 21 years after fellow ''Family Affair'' star Anissa Jones' death and days after his own daughter's suicide at 27. | + | *Brian Keith, leading man of the sitcom, ''Family Affair'', and conservative titular judge in ''Hardcastle and McCormick'', suicide in 1997, almost 21 years after fellow ''Family Affair'' star Anissa Jones' death and days after his own daughter's suicide at 27. |
| | *Lisa Robin Kelly, 43, ''That '70s Show'' actress died while in a rehab facility for addictions. | | *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> | | *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> |
| | *Michael Landon, 54, an admitted chain smoker and heavy drinker despite his wholesome characters of Little Joe Cartwright on ''Bonanza'', Charles Ingalls on ''Little House on the Prairie'' and Jonathan Smith on ''Highway to Heaven'', died of pancreatic cancer. | | *Michael Landon, 54, an admitted chain smoker and heavy drinker despite his wholesome characters of Little Joe Cartwright on ''Bonanza'', Charles Ingalls on ''Little House on the Prairie'' and Jonathan Smith on ''Highway to Heaven'', died of pancreatic cancer. |
| − | *[[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. | + | *[[Bruce Lee]] (Li Xiaolong), actor, 33, collapsed and died; trace amounts of cannabis were found in his 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. | | *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 | | *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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| | *Bubba Smith, 66, football player and actor, died from an overdose of diet pills.<ref>[https://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-2056807/Police-Academy-star-Bubba-Smith-died-diet-pill-overdose.html "Revealed: Police Academy star Bubba Smith died of a diet pill overdose"] (November 2, 2011). Daily Mail [U.K.] website.</ref> | | *Bubba Smith, 66, football player and actor, died from an overdose of diet pills.<ref>[https://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-2056807/Police-Academy-star-Bubba-Smith-died-diet-pill-overdose.html "Revealed: Police Academy star Bubba Smith died of a diet pill overdose"] (November 2, 2011). Daily Mail [U.K.] website.</ref> |
| | *Elliott Smith, 34, singer who committed suicide in 2003 by stabbing himself in the chest.<ref>Ulaby, Neda (October 22, 2003). [https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=1475177 "Singer Elliott Smith dead in apparent suicide"]. National Public Radio website.</ref> | | *Elliott Smith, 34, singer who committed suicide in 2003 by stabbing himself in the chest.<ref>Ulaby, Neda (October 22, 2003). [https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=1475177 "Singer Elliott Smith dead in apparent suicide"]. National Public Radio website.</ref> |
| − | *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> | + | *Layne Staley, 34, found dead in an 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 in 1980 by her husband after engaging in an extramarital affair. | | *Dorothy Stratten, 20, murdered in 1980 by her husband after engaging in an extramarital affair. |
| | *David Strickland, 29, actor, cast member of NBC's ''Suddenly Susan'' hung himself in a Las Vegas hotel. | | *David Strickland, 29, actor, cast member of NBC's ''Suddenly Susan'' hung himself in a Las Vegas hotel. |
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| | *Canadian filmmaker Roger Avary, who had collaborated with [[Quentin Tarantino]] in the past, was convicted of drunk driving and vehicular manslaughter in August 2009.<ref>[http://www.cbc.ca/news/arts/film/story/2009/08/21/avary-plea.html "''Pulp Fiction'' writer pleads guilty over deadly car crash"] (August 21, 2009). CBC News/Arts.</ref> | | *Canadian filmmaker Roger Avary, who had collaborated with [[Quentin Tarantino]] in the past, was convicted of drunk driving and vehicular manslaughter in August 2009.<ref>[http://www.cbc.ca/news/arts/film/story/2009/08/21/avary-plea.html "''Pulp Fiction'' writer pleads guilty over deadly car crash"] (August 21, 2009). CBC News/Arts.</ref> |
| | *Christian Bale was arrested for assaulting his mother.<ref>Associated Press (July 23, 2008). [https://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,388124,00.html "Christian Bale arrested for allegedly assaulting mother, sister; actor denies allegation"]. Fox News website.</ref> | | *Christian Bale was arrested for assaulting his mother.<ref>Associated Press (July 23, 2008). [https://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,388124,00.html "Christian Bale arrested for allegedly assaulting mother, sister; actor denies allegation"]. Fox News website.</ref> |
| − | *Nicole Polizzi, star of the reality show ''Jersey Shore'', was arrested in July 2010 for disorderly conduct and a month later was fined $500 for the charges that followed.<ref>Parry, Wayne (September 8, 2010). [http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/entertainment/2012835886_apusjerseyshorearrest.html "MTV's 'Snooki' fined $500 for bothering beachgoers"]. The Seattle Times website/Entertainment.</ref> On May 31, 2011, she got into troubles with the law once more, this time in [[Italy]].<ref>Lu, Anne (May 31, 2011). [https://web.archive.org/web/20111010215259/http://www.allheadlinenews.com/articles/90050118?Snooki%20crashes%20into%20police%20patrol%20car%20in%20Florence%2C%20Causes%20traffic%20jam "Snooki crashes into police patrol car in Florence, causes traffic jam"]. All Headline News website. Retrieved from October 10, 2011 archive at Internet Archive.</ref> | + | *Nicole Polizzi, star of the reality show ''Jersey Shore'', was arrested in July 2010 for disorderly conduct and a month later was fined $500 for the charges that followed.<ref>Parry, Wayne (September 8, 2010). [http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/entertainment/2012835886_apusjerseyshorearrest.html "MTV's 'Snooki' fined $500 for bothering beachgoers"]. The Seattle Times website/Entertainment.</ref> On May 31, 2011, she got into trouble with the law once more, this time in [[Italy]].<ref>Lu, Anne (May 31, 2011). [https://web.archive.org/web/20111010215259/http://www.allheadlinenews.com/articles/90050118?Snooki%20crashes%20into%20police%20patrol%20car%20in%20Florence%2C%20Causes%20traffic%20jam "Snooki crashes into police patrol car in Florence, causes traffic jam"]. All Headline News website. Retrieved from October 10, 2011 archive at Internet Archive.</ref> |
| | *David Faustino, known primarily for playing Bud in ''Married With Children'', was arrested in 2007 for possessing marijuana.<ref>Associated Press (May 16, 2007). [https://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,272977,00.html "'Married With Children' actor David Faustino arrested on marijuana, intoxication charges"]. Fox News website.</ref> | | *David Faustino, known primarily for playing Bud in ''Married With Children'', was arrested in 2007 for possessing marijuana.<ref>Associated Press (May 16, 2007). [https://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,272977,00.html "'Married With Children' actor David Faustino arrested on marijuana, intoxication charges"]. Fox News website.</ref> |
| | *Actress Natasha Lyonne has a long history of crime and drug use.<ref>Simonson, Robert (January 6, 2008). [https://www.nytimes.com/2008/01/06/theater/06simo.html "When living at all is the best revenge"]. The New York Times website/Theatre.</ref> | | *Actress Natasha Lyonne has a long history of crime and drug use.<ref>Simonson, Robert (January 6, 2008). [https://www.nytimes.com/2008/01/06/theater/06simo.html "When living at all is the best revenge"]. The New York Times website/Theatre.</ref> |
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| | *''Fair Game'' | | *''Fair Game'' |
| − | :Another Bush bash flick starring communist [[Sean Penn]]. 2010 film rehashes the lead up to the war in Iraq and [[Valerie Plame]]'s role. Typical un-American Hollywood film ''"The narrative that [[Karl Rove]] and Dick Cheney’s Chief of Staff [[Scooter Libby]] were nefarious behind-the-scenes players intent on destroying innocent reputations while pushing the nation into war on false pretenses."'' <ref>Weinstein, Jamie (November 10, 2010). [https://dailycaller.com/2010/11/10/hollywood-hit-job-fair-game-propagates-easily-disprovable-myths-about-lead-up-to-iraq-war/ "Hollywood hit job: ‘Fair Game’ propagates easily disprovable myths about lead up to Iraq War"]. The Daily Caller website.</ref> | + | :Another Bush bash flick starring communist [[Sean Penn]]. 2010 film rehashes the lead-up to the war in Iraq and [[Valerie Plame]]'s role. Typical un-American Hollywood film ''"The narrative that [[Karl Rove]] and Dick Cheney’s Chief of Staff [[Scooter Libby]] were nefarious behind-the-scenes players intent on destroying innocent reputations while pushing the nation into war on false pretenses."'' <ref>Weinstein, Jamie (November 10, 2010). [https://dailycaller.com/2010/11/10/hollywood-hit-job-fair-game-propagates-easily-disprovable-myths-about-lead-up-to-iraq-war/ "Hollywood hit job: ‘Fair Game’ propagates easily disprovable myths about lead up to Iraq War"]. The Daily Caller website.</ref> |
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| | *''The Iron Lady'' | | *''The Iron Lady'' |