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Celebrity Death Thread

DeafTourette

Perpetually Offended
I considered if he rated his own thread, but probably not.

But RIP to Louis Gossette Jr, who was in a good number of great films back in the day.


Got an oscar for this outstanding role in Officer and a Gentleman
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Underrated classic sci-fi Enemy Mine

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and perpetual early cable rerun fodder Iron Eagle

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and COUNTLESS others.

It's been a HELL of a year for black actors, damn.

Whatever movie he was in, he classed up the joint. He'll be missed.
 

StreetsofBeige

Gold Member
Dabney Coleman, who I remember as the asshole boss from "9 to 5" but more recently as the commodore in "Boardwalk Empire".

Never kept up with career. But remember him from Cloak and Dagger and 9 to 5. Loved Cloak and Dagger movie as a kid.
 

T8SC

Member
Fatman Scoop

US rapper Fatman Scoop has died aged 53 after collapsing at concert on Friday in Connecticut, his representative has told the BBC.

He was halfway through his set at the Town Center Park in the city of Hamden when he collapsed on stage.

Mayor Lauren Garrett said in a post to Facebook that the rapper was taken to a local hospital by ambulance.

But his booking agency, MN2S, confirmed his death in a statement to the BBC, saying the New York native's "legacy will live on through his timeless music".


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DeafTourette

Perpetually Offended
Why is this news about John Amos coming out now, when he passed away about six weeks ago?

Seems to be some family drama. Apparently one of his sons isolated Mr. Amos, who was suffering from dementia and congestive heart failure, from the rest of his family over the past year. Probably so can be sole beneficiary of his father's estate. Manipulation of a man who didn't always know what was going on. The other members of his family released a statement.
 
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Seems to be some family drama. Apparently one of his sons isolated Mr. Amos, who was suffering from dementia and congestive heart failure, from the rest of his family over the past year. Probably so can be sole beneficiary of his father's estate. Manipulation of a man who didn't always know what was going on. The other members of his family released a statement.
Wow!! Sounds horrendous. What a spiteful son. Loved John Amos. Rest in peace
 

Toots

Gold Member
Here's a news that will make you feel some type of way :
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Rich Homie Quan ODed last month and i don't think anyone posted it here (i only learned about it now). As usual, there was fentanyl in his system amongst other drugs...
Never do fentanyl it's death synthesized.
 

Kraz

Member
Niche maybe, but the show was a significant contributor to science tv in the mid80s. Effective learning with dramatization and diagrams. Used to plan my late afternoons to catch it. A 5 min Danger Mouse would lead into it.

David L. Goodstein d. April 10, 2024
Director and Host of The Mechanical Universe
 

chromhound

Member
Here's a news that will make you feel some type of way :
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Rich Homie Quan ODed last month and i don't think anyone posted it here (i only learned about it now). As usual, there was fentanyl in his system amongst other drugs...
Never do fentanyl it's death synthesized.
Dealers are mixing other drugs with fentanyl to lower the cost
 

StreetsofBeige

Gold Member
Dealers are mixing other drugs with fentanyl to lower the cost
I just googled why fentanyl is so popular. It's also easy to make too. And easy to move around the country. So I guess move over stereotypical drug OD'er on coke and heroin.

Well, end of the day some people and industries just cant help themselves. And celebs and singers are always susceptible to overdosing on drugs or committing suicide being wacko.

All I know is if I got rich and famous, I'd chill out in a nice house with a nice car and coast. Why fuck it up with drugs all day. Just enjoy life being sober and chill. A lot of hassles everyday joes have to incur..... paying bills, broke, shitty job, loner with no cool hollywood friends etc... is a non issues going forward.
 
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dave_d

Member
Dealers are mixing other drugs with fentanyl to lower the cost
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Hey hey, there's nothing wrong with fentanyl. You just have to make sure that the person making your pills has good quality control so every pill has the correct amount of active ingredient.
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Yeah I know, I don't associate good quality control with your local dealer or the people he uses.
 

Big Baller

Al Pachinko, Konami President
Here's a news that will make you feel some type of way :
5NeckAR.jpeg

Rich Homie Quan ODed last month and i don't think anyone posted it here (i only learned about it now). As usual, there was fentanyl in his system amongst other drugs...
Never do fentanyl it's death synthesized.

Damn RIP. Rich Gang was classic
 
They don't know if he jumped or fell and there are no pictures of his dead body, just his arm and side. The videos out are all from other events.

His ex girlfriend is getting hate messages en masse atm after she called out his stalking behaviour.
 

dotnotbot

Member
Ill never understand why people kill themselves, assuming he did. I think its weak as shit and you ruin other ppls lives in the process. There are always ways to deal with depression and love issues.

I used to say that as well until it hit me. Thankfully I'm back again on the right track. The problem is your mind thinking upside down in depression, your view on some things changes completely and it can happen all of a sudden.
 

The Cockatrice

I'm retarded?
I used to say that as well until it hit me. Thankfully I'm back again on the right track. The problem is your mind thinking upside down in depression, your view on some things changes completely and it can happen all of a sudden.
As long as you have people around you you can and should seek help. I know how people see things when depressed but killing yourself should never ever be the solution. You can always find something to look for in the future.
 

dotnotbot

Member
As long as you have people around you you can and should seek help. I know how people see things when depressed but killing yourself should never ever be the solution. You can always find something to look for in the future.

In my case I started perceiving my closest friends and family as my enemies, everything I liked to do became annoying, I would get irritated by smallest stupid things.

"You can always find something to look for in the future." - that's what a healthy mind can see but once the chemistry in your brain gets fucked up it's not so easy. It's terrifying how much different my mindset was back then, I felt almost like a different person.
 

V1LÆM

Gold Member
Ill never understand why people kill themselves, assuming he did. I think its weak as shit and you ruin other ppls lives in the process. There are always ways to deal with depression and love issues.
Unless you're in that position you can't really understand it. Yeah it's selfish/cruel and you should seek help but it's easy to say that. When you're that depressed and suicidal you're not thinking properly.

For a long time the only thing stopping me killing myself was the thought of hurting my family. At one point I didn't care about that anymore and wanted to die no matter what. I stopped caring about my family and I didn't think it was selfish. I was suffering so much and thought it was selfish of my family to want me to stay alive even though I was in so much pain. I was thinking if they really love me then they'd let me die.

Your mind is completely fucked up and your body wants to destroy itself. Yes you should try get help but not everyone can manage that unfortunately.
 
As long as you have people around you you can and should seek help. I know how people see things when depressed but killing yourself should never ever be the solution. You can always find something to look for in the future.
Well its a bit more complex than that - you hit a point and you cannot see a future, and if you feel you're nothing but a burden on those around you then those points are moot. Suicide is by no means an easy thing to do - its completely against every predispotiion and instinct that propels humanity forward, so to go through with it your perception of the world will have to be vastly differntly to what the majority will see (be that through depression or some kind of drug fuellled psychosis).
 
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The Cockatrice

I'm retarded?
In my case I started perceiving my closest friends and family as my enemies, everything I liked to do became annoying, I would get irritated by smallest stupid things.

"You can always find something to look for in the future." - that's what a healthy mind can see but once the chemistry in your brain gets fucked up it's not so easy. It's terrifying how much different my mindset was back then, I felt almost like a different person.
Unless you're in that position you can't really understand it. Yeah it's selfish/cruel and you should seek help but it's easy to say that. When you're that depressed and suicidal you're not thinking properly.

For a long time the only thing stopping me killing myself was the thought of hurting my family. At one point I didn't care about that anymore and wanted to die no matter what. I stopped caring about my family and I didn't think it was selfish. I was suffering so much and thought it was selfish of my family to want me to stay alive even though I was in so much pain. I was thinking if they really love me then they'd let me die.

Your mind is completely fucked up and your body wants to destroy itself. Yes you should try get help but not everyone can manage that unfortunately.
Well its a bit more complex than that - you hit a point and you cannot see a future, and if you feel you're nothing but a burden on those around you then those points are moot. Suicide is by no means an easy thing to do - its completely against every predispotiion and instinct that propels humanity forward, so to go through with it your perception of the world will have to be vastly differntly to what the majority will see (be that through depression or some kind of drug fuellled psychosis).

You're missing my point. I never said its easy, I do however think its chicken shit, no matter how you guys may think of me, asshole or whatnot. Im sorry you guys went through that but you are still here which means you did the right thing. I may not be clinically depressed and I have a roof over my head but I am in no way or form in a good place either. Even if Id end up with nothing and homless, I still would never kill myself. Even when theres is literally nothing left for you, ending ur life is not a solution. Call me evil, but thats how I see it. Besides, this guy is rich. Love suicide is even worse. I have no good things to say about it, assuming ofc, that was his reason. Sorry if this post will offend you but it is what it is.
 
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