Robin Williams (1951-2014)
Decades ago, when Robin Williams was just starting to become famous with his madcap, stream-of-consciousness performances on “Mork and Mindy,” one would have made a good bet that he would eventually kill himself through substance abuse. It can be safely said that many of his comedic performances occurred while he was high on cocaine. However, Williams’ recent death by suicide was not directly related to his substance abuse problems.
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Demi Moore has recently suffered a breakdown in public. People close to the 49-year-old actor have revealed that they have watched her destroy herself as the years went by.
Read more ... On January 9, 2015 George Zimmerman was arrested on suspicion of aggravated assault and domestic violence with a weapon. The events in question had originally taken place on January 5, 2015 but Zimmerman wasn't arrested until the end of the week.
Read more ... This is the story of Stephen Collins. One that perhaps you never knew. Stephen Weaver Collins is an America actor, writer, director, and musician. He was once best known for his role as Eric Camden, a Church Pastor, on the long-running and popular television series 7th Heaven. Now he may be better known for allegations of sexual activity with under-age girls. Maybe that Church Pastor role should have been written for a Catholic Priest. On second that that would have been if his victims were boys... so never mind!
Read more ... Janis Joplin (1943-1970)
When Janis Joplin learned to sing in the church choir in her hometown of Port Arthur, Texas no one would have predicted her ending in 1970 due to a drug overdose. Welcome to the 27 club!
Read more ... As a young man, Bill Gates took the fall... but it didn't hurt his career any. In fact, his little incident of youth may have even given him some street cred! And don't you just love how he smiled for his mug shot?
Read more ... Swedish DJ Avicii, real name Tim Bergling, died at age 28 on Friday, April 20. Death is sad. But what is sadder is to see such a great and beloved talent succumb to what clearly could have been avoided. There will be no toasts in this guy's honor... now that he's toast. Too much drink and not enough think -- gone at 28.
Read more ... It's been a tough few years for Amanda Bynes, but her bad behavior never seems to stop. The former child star from the Nickelodeon series All That and The Amanda Show, as well as movies What a Girl Wants and Easy A, has proven time and time again that she is a very, very (very) unstable person (for additional proof, check out her Twitter page! She's a loon!).
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