Category — Celebrity Deaths

While many people think being a celebrity is all fame, riches and glory, the sad reality is that some people can’t handle the pressure. This list of celebrity suicides should serve as a reminder that you can have it all and still not have what you want.

1. Jonathan Brandis - Hung himself in 2003, he was 27 years old.
2. Cheyenne Brando  - Hung herself in 1995.
3. Kurt Cobain - Shot himself in 1994.
4. Ray Combs - The former Family Feud host hung himself in 1996.
5. Brad Delp - The lead singer of Boston killed himself by inhaling carbon monoxide.
6. Richard Farnsworth - Shot himself in 2000.
7. Ed Flanders - Shot himself in 1995.
8. Ernest Hemingway -  Shot himself in 1961.
9. Margaux Hemmingway - Took her life by overdosing on the anniversary of her grandfather’s suicide in 1996.
10. Michael Hutchence - Hung himself in 1997.
11. Brian Keith - The Family Affair actor shot himself in 1997.
12. Alan Ladd - Killed himself in 1964 after drinking and taking pills.
13. Richard Manuel - The guitarist for “The Band” hung himself in 1986.
14. Hugh O’Connor - Shot himself in 1995.
15. Phil Ochs - Hung himself in 1976.
16. Rob Pilatus - One half of the lip syncing duo of Milli Vannili overdosed in 1998.
17. Dana Plato - The troubled Different Strokes actress took an overdose in 1999.
18. Glenn Quinn - Took a heroin overdose in 2002.
19. David Rappaport - Shot himself in 1990.
20. David Scarboro -Jumped to his death in 1988
21. Del Shannon - Shot himself in 1990.
22. Hunter S. Thompson - Shot himself in 2005.
23. Herve Villechaize - Shot himself in 1993.
24. Wendy O. Williams - Shot herself in 1998.
25. Gig Young - Shot himself in 1978.

Disclaimer: Glamorati in no way glorifies suicide. We think it’s cowardly, selfish and tears families apart. If you or someone you know are contemplating suicide please seek help immediately.

When celebrities pass on, they want to make sure their legacy lives on. Many times this is apparent in their epitaphs. No generic tombstone with names and dates for the people on our list, they, or their loved ones, made sure to leave a memorable quote engraved for all to see.

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A former drummer for the band Abba was found dead in his home in Spain. Ola Brunkert, who you probably never heard of, died of an apparent throat injury. Results of the autopsy aren’t yet in, but it looks like he accidentally broke some glass and somehow his throat was cut.

That’s a helluva way to go. Incidentally, Brunkert was the only musician, aside from the for front members, who appeared on every Abba album.