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George Michael's
philanthropy comes to light after his death. George Michael's boyfriend reveals he died alone at home and 'battled a secret heroin addiction.' |
George Michael's boyfriend reveals he died alone at home and 'battled a secret heroin addiction.'
From 2014 to 2015, heroin overdose death rates increased by 20.6%, with nearly 13,000 people dying in 2015.
nin wrote on Dec 27, 2016, 11:46:It never really ended.
Thanks spacey - how long is this login going to last?
RedEye9 wrote on Dec 27, 2016, 11:53:nin wrote on Dec 27, 2016, 11:46:It never really ended.
Thanks spacey - how long is this login going to last?
Quboid wrote on Dec 27, 2016, 13:03:That blows.
Carrie Fisher has died aged 60. RIP![]()
Agent-Zero wrote on Dec 27, 2016, 13:10:
subjectively - it certainly seems like 2016 had the most celebrity deaths of any year... ever? Gotta wonder if thats just due to having more celebrities around, or what.. but yeh - shit was crazy
I wonder if someone counted it all up and did some comparative research
nin wrote on Dec 27, 2016, 11:22:George Michael's boyfriend reveals he died alone at home and 'battled a secret heroin addiction.'
Not clicking the link, but really hope that's just gossip. Sad, if true.
Fuck 2016...
Kxmode wrote on Dec 27, 2016, 13:04:
I'm really sad this morning. Carrie Fisher died. She didn't survive her heart attack. Her death hit me way more than George Michael. 2016 is officially the worse year ever.![]()
Agent-Zero wrote on Dec 27, 2016, 13:10:
subjectively - it certainly seems like 2016 had the most celebrity deaths of any year... ever? Gotta wonder if thats just due to having more celebrities around, or what.. but yeh - shit was crazy
I wonder if someone counted it all up and did some comparative research
Quboid wrote on Dec 27, 2016, 13:24:
The BBC did a brief, unscientific study that shows a steady increase in celebrity deaths. I suspect it's because about 60 years ago when television started to become influential the number of celebrities, particularly young adults, increased. So it's only going to get worse. Happy Holidays everyone.
Although there does seem to have been an inexorable rise, Serpell says there hasn't been any change in the BBC's policy on what sort of person qualifies for an obituary.
He thinks that the increase isn't particularly surprising, because we're now half a century on from the flourishing of both TV and pop culture in the 1960s, which massively expanded the overall pool of public figures.
Agent-Zero wrote on Dec 27, 2016, 13:10:
subjectively - it certainly seems like 2016 had the most celebrity deaths of any year... ever? Gotta wonder if thats just due to having more celebrities around, or what.. but yeh - shit was crazy
I wonder if someone counted it all up and did some comparative research
nin wrote on Dec 27, 2016, 13:31:Kxmode wrote on Dec 27, 2016, 13:04:
I'm really sad this morning. Carrie Fisher died. She didn't survive her heart attack. Her death hit me way more than George Michael. 2016 is officially the worse year ever.![]()
Fuck this year...
Cutter wrote on Dec 27, 2016, 13:48:
As someone who's had a couple of friends die from heroin ODs and drug related complications I know that story all too well. There is just no upside to it. I really wish people could find a better way to alleviate whatever problems they're having and stay away from that shit. Much as I disagree with prohibition on almost anything illegal, heroin is the one thing I do not.