I'm sure by the end of the day, most of you will have heard that Heath Ledger was found dead this morning, likely the cause of a drug overdose. I'm sure the downside of celebrity is something we will come to discuss, but a sad story like this makes the issue even more prevalent. Some say that celebrities are heightened versions of regular people. Just as everyday people become involved in drugs and can die of an overdose, so too can celebrities - their stories are just publicized. It seems to me that it's more than this, though. There is something about celebrity - perhaps more money, or less privacy, or a wilder lifestyle - that makes young deaths all the more common. What exactly is it about Hollywood and the world of stars that continue to produce these tragic tales?
For the news story: http://www.cnn.com/2008/SHOWBIZ/Movies/01/22/heath.ledger.dead/index.html
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I agree, what is it about Hollywood that makes young deaths so common? Just a few weeks ago Brad Renfro died of most likely an overdose as well. But apart from the deaths of young Hollywood, what is it that causes the reckless behavior of many of them? Lindsay in rehab at 21, Paris Hilton in jail, Britney, well we all know what's happened to her... It could be because they think they are invincible, and because they have so much money at such a young age it causes them to think this way. I'm sure this will be something we'll discuss, but I just don't understand what could possibly make some of these people do the things they do, and my biggest question is why doesn't anybody do anything about it?!
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