It's well documented that he partied his ass off in the past, taking all the things.

I also liked Anthony Bourdain's show. It was one of the few on TV that I really enjoyed. Damn. 

He had some demons.

posted by SportsAndLady

Pretty sure he’s a recovering drug addict. Heroin and all. Thought I read he’s been clean for a while, but has been battling depression. 

Mental illness is a fucking bitch. My fiancé is a therapist in that field. The shit she deals with is insane. It’s a national epidemic that we don’t really acknowledge.  

I agree with this fully.  Mental health should be regarded in the same way we see heart health,.skeletal health, etc.  The stigmas associated with it are maybe less than in the past, but they are still there. 

I am a  recovering alcoholic.  Looking back, I can see my drinking was an effort to manage my mental health.  The problem for me was that alcohol made depression and anxiety exponentially worse.  I don't know if Bourdain was in that boat with booze or heroin, but it would not be surprising.  I hope he finds peace for eternity. 

I don't watch wrestling anymore but sucks to hear that Vader has passed away at 63. He was a great entertainer. 

posted by Iliketurtles

I don't watch wrestling anymore but sucks to hear that Vader has passed away at 63. He was a great entertainer. 

Yes. The fact that he could do a moonsault from the top rope always impressed me. 

Charles Krauthammer ------- lost a great one.

Heather Locklear has apparently been hospitalized and released after a suicidal meltdown. Let's see if she can get herself turned around.

Sounds like Johnny Depp is circling the drain...but then, like Mick Jagger, he always is.  But apparently he's nearly broke - after making $650M in movies!

The usual [likely] theft and incompetence from money managers.  Still, allegedly spending $2M per MONTH seems like it would difficult.  Think about that - even if you ridiculuosly overspent on housing for $1M (say, one of the most luxurious penthouse hotel suites in the world), you'd still have to blow $33k per day.

Vinnie Paul, former drummer of Pantera, follows his brother Dimebag Darrell, to the grave at 54.

posted by gut

  Still, allegedly spending $2M per MONTH seems like it would difficult.  Think about that - even if you ridiculuosly overspent on housing for $1M (say, one of the most luxurious penthouse hotel suites in the world), you'd still have to blow $33k per day.

very difficult

posted by BR1986FB

Vinnie Paul, former drummer of Pantera, follows his brother Dimebag Darrell, to the grave at 54.

 

not a funny situation, I know, but this post made me lol

Hubert Green/Peter Thomson this week...pro golfers 

Richard Harrison....Old Man from Pawn Stars

posted by Con_Alma

Richard Harrison....Old Man from Pawn Stars

Had no idea he was only 77, he looked like he was ridden hard and put away wet. Love the show and thought he was hilarious.

posted by Commander of Awesome

he looked like he was ridden hard and put away wet. 

I am surprised that a young guy would know that saying. 

Add Joe Jackson to the list. 

posted by wildcats20

Add Joe Jackson to the list. 

The abusive father, not the British singer.

Classic sci-fi author Harlan Ellison died today. That's a bummer; he wrote a lot of good stuff. If you haven't read anything by him, it should have been you instead.

posted by queencitybuckeye

The abusive father, not the British singer.

Glad to hear that he was not stepping out into the night.

WWE's Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart dead at 63

Aretha Franklin dead at 76

R-E-S-T-I-N Peace.

McCain :-(

Burt Reynolds

http://www.tmz.com/2018/09/06/burt-reynolds-dead-at-82-heart-attack/