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| − | '''Hollywood "values"''' (also known today as '''HollyWOKE''' or '''HollyWEIRD''' '''"values"''') | + | '''Hollywood "values"''' (also known today as '''HollyWOKE''' or '''HollyWEIRD''' '''"values"''') is immorality promoted by the [[American]] film industry, characterized by spreading sexually transmitted [[disease]]s, public obscenities, [[decadence]], [[narcissism]], [[hypocrisy]], rampant [[drug|drug use]], [[abortion]], [[adultery]], [[lawlessness]], [[violence]] and the promotion of the [[homosexual agenda]] and [[cultural marxism]]. Such values have a very negative influence on the life of individuals, and very often lead to death. A 2006 poll by MSNBC said that 60% of [[Americans]] agree that "Hollywood's values are not in line with the rest of America and that the quality of movies has diminished in recent years."<ref>MSNBC.com (March 8, 2006). [http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/11714540 "Hollywood values out of touch, poll says."] Today.com [NBC News]. Accessed March 30, 2014. 17,000 person poll by MSNBC. See [[MSNBC]]</ref> In 2014, even in the context of the fashion-industry-dressed stars of the Academy Awards and celebrations of [[Saint Valentine's Day|St. Valentine's Day]], 61% of Americans agreed "Hollywood [has] too much influence on American politics and social values."<ref>[https://www.cbsnews.com/news/cbs-news-poll-americans-view-on-hollywoods-influence/ "CBS News Poll: Americans' view on Hollywood's influence"] (March 2, 2014). ''CBS News'' website.</ref> |
| − | The lack of [[morals]] and | + | The lack of [[morals]] and differences of [[values]] in [[Hollywood]] culture have been destroying the fabric of American culture, particularly the family. While [[Leftist]]s whined about the blacklisting of [[communist]]s in Hollywood, the [[Academy Awards]] cabal excluded many great performers from ever being even nominated for an Oscar.<ref>https://www.indiewire.com/2016/01/30-great-actors-whove-never-been-oscar-nominated-90109/</ref> In 2022, a pro-[[homosexual agenda]] movie described as a piece of garbage by a veteran actor (''[[The Power of the Dog]]'') won a near-record 12 [[Oscar]] nominations. |
[[Hollywood]] studios forced actresses to have [[abortion]]s, such as [[Oscar]]-winning [[Judy Garland]] two years after the ''[[Wizard of Oz]]''. In 1941 and again in 1943, Judy Garland was forced to have [[abortion]]s by her powerful movie studio, and "[a]rguably, these incidents affected Garland psychologically"<ref>https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/2016/07/classic-hollywood-abortion</ref> and "haunted" her for her entire life.<ref name="abortion">https://www.christianitytoday.com/ct/2016/september-web-only/old-hollywoods-abortion-secret.html</ref> Jean Harlow, a megastar of the 1930s, had two abortions (at least one of which was reluctant) and died unexpectedly of internal causes at age 26.<ref>Reportedly Jean Harlow's cause of death at age only 26 was kidney failure. [https://carole-and-co.livejournal.com/340069.html Actresses and abortion]</ref> | [[Hollywood]] studios forced actresses to have [[abortion]]s, such as [[Oscar]]-winning [[Judy Garland]] two years after the ''[[Wizard of Oz]]''. In 1941 and again in 1943, Judy Garland was forced to have [[abortion]]s by her powerful movie studio, and "[a]rguably, these incidents affected Garland psychologically"<ref>https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/2016/07/classic-hollywood-abortion</ref> and "haunted" her for her entire life.<ref name="abortion">https://www.christianitytoday.com/ct/2016/september-web-only/old-hollywoods-abortion-secret.html</ref> Jean Harlow, a megastar of the 1930s, had two abortions (at least one of which was reluctant) and died unexpectedly of internal causes at age 26.<ref>Reportedly Jean Harlow's cause of death at age only 26 was kidney failure. [https://carole-and-co.livejournal.com/340069.html Actresses and abortion]</ref> | ||
| − | ==Hollywood as a tool of | + | ==Hollywood as a tool of antisocial pedagogy== |
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| − | While before 1945 forms of "art" which appealed to the lowest and basest instincts of man or deliberately portrayed man as completely immoral were confined to a small circle among the "elite" of the decadent, parasitic intelligentsia, after the war this content was popularized on a large scale and pushed for mass consumption to the American people, with Hollywood playing the lead role in this popularization. The barriers between 'esoteric' art and mass kitsch were dismantled with increasing vigor. The | + | Hollywood played a lead role in the large-scale popularization of decadent art.<ref name="thecharnelhouse.org">[https://thecharnelhouse.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/Georg-Luka%3Fcs-The-Destruction-of-Reason-1952.pdf Destruction of Reason] by Georg Lukacs</ref>]] |
| − | cinema (and also radio and literature) started spreading to the widest extent the uninhibited venting of even the worst instincts. The constant increase in juvenile delinquency, starting from the late 1940s and early 1950s, demonstrates the results of such 'social pedagogics'.<ref name="thecharnelhouse.org" | + | While before 1945 forms of "[[art]]" which appealed to the lowest and basest instincts of man or deliberately portrayed man as completely immoral were confined to a small circle among the "elite" of the decadent, parasitic intelligentsia, after the war this content was popularized on a large scale and pushed for mass consumption to the American people, with Hollywood playing the lead role in this popularization. The barriers between 'esoteric' art and mass kitsch were dismantled with increasing vigor. The cinema (and also radio and literature) started spreading to the widest extent the uninhibited venting of even the worst instincts. The constant increase in juvenile delinquency, starting from the late 1940s and early 1950s, demonstrates the results of such 'social pedagogics'.<ref name="thecharnelhouse.org"/> |
| − | It was important for the (liberal) ruling class to "re-educate" | + | It was important for the (liberal) ruling class to "re-educate" men of the post-war generation by tempering them to a sort of barbarism, to the brutal and merciless imposition of their selfish interests, which necessarily implies a hypocritical attitude as the way to adapt to the [[Social Darwinism|Social-Darwinist]] "struggle for existence." In the field of cinema, this kind of pedagogy necessarily produces movies that either openly preach banditry, [[gangster]]ism, and murder (such as movies in [[Adolf Hitler|Hitler's]] [[Nazi Germany|Germany]] did, but also American gangster films do), or subtly place the individual in the social void, and cloud the sense of the real connection with society in his consciousness, degrade and reduce the intellect and reason to impotence, which these relationships reflect and elaborate, finally transforming man himself into an unethical lump of uncontrollable instincts. In relation to children, this is passed off as "respect" for the individual character of the child. But it means, in fact, the renunciation of pedagogy, and it comes, in the best of cases, to reduce young American children to a herd of lonely hysterics who end up following this wrong path often to become gangsters.<ref>https://thecharnelhouse.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/Gyo%3Frgy-Luka%3Fcs-La-letteratura-sovietica-1955.pdf</ref> |
| − | Usually (and falsely), this glorification of the unleashing of the worst instincts, hypocrisy, immorality etc. in Hollywood movies is | + | Usually (and falsely), this glorification of the unleashing of the worst instincts, hypocrisy, immorality, etc. in Hollywood movies is advertised by Hollywood as "[[realism]]". Granted, some of the negative values promoted in these films do exist in American society (and the film industry is partly responsible for their spread). However, there exists a great fundamental difference between the realistic mode of representation that calls a spade a spade, and the deliberate overt aggrandization and idealization of every kind of negativity as something not just typical but praiseworthy and exemplar (the glorification of the [[Ku Klux Klan]] in ''Birth of a Nation'', of the Mafia in gangster films, of street gangs in hood films, etc.).<ref name="thecharnelhouse.org"/> |
| − | It was a characteristic of the Hitler regime that, by | + | It was a characteristic of the Hitler regime that, by skillful propaganda through the use of the cinema and movie industry, it led essentially and harmlessly mediocre people, sometimes even gifted ones, into becoming accomplices and indeed active participants in terrible crimes and barbaric deeds of inhumanity. Without such 'social pedagogics' (like the widely promoted "The Eternal Jew," "Süss the Jew" and other such movies), [[Auschwitz]], for example, would not have been possible.<ref name="thecharnelhouse.org"/> |
==Conflict over values== | ==Conflict over values== | ||
| + | [[Image:Monroe with the Kennedys.jpg|left|400px|thumb|[[Marilyn Monroe]] with the [[John F. Kennedy|Kennedys]] merely 77 days before she was found dead, perhaps a victim of the [[Deep State]] as suspected by her [[pro-life]] friend [[Jane Russell]].<ref>https://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-439026/Jane-Russell-My-friend-Marilyn-did-kill-herself.html</ref> This dress was auctioned in 2016 for a record-breaking $4.8M, and is estimated to be worth more than $10M today.]] | ||
There have been, however, a handful of prominent people whose work in Hollywood opposed these values. [[Charlton Heston]], [[Jim Caviezel]], Ricardo Montalban, [[Ronald Reagan]], [[James Stewart]], [[Pat Boone]], Paul Schofield, Lisa Whelchel (who played ''The Facts of Life'' character Blair Warner, but refused a role where she would be the first of Eastland's girls to become a non-virgin), [[Walt Disney]], and many others practiced conservative values while working in Hollywood and the productions of these and many others also reflect these values, irrespective of the names associated with them: ''[[The Chronicles of Narnia]]'' and ''Independence Day'' (a 1996 movie about the United States being attacked by hostile alien invaders on [[Independence Day]]) being recent examples. | There have been, however, a handful of prominent people whose work in Hollywood opposed these values. [[Charlton Heston]], [[Jim Caviezel]], Ricardo Montalban, [[Ronald Reagan]], [[James Stewart]], [[Pat Boone]], Paul Schofield, Lisa Whelchel (who played ''The Facts of Life'' character Blair Warner, but refused a role where she would be the first of Eastland's girls to become a non-virgin), [[Walt Disney]], and many others practiced conservative values while working in Hollywood and the productions of these and many others also reflect these values, irrespective of the names associated with them: ''[[The Chronicles of Narnia]]'' and ''Independence Day'' (a 1996 movie about the United States being attacked by hostile alien invaders on [[Independence Day]]) being recent examples. | ||
Although the social elite and studio executives of Hollywood may have held different values than [[Real America|Main Street America]], the disparity was hidden from the public. First, many film studios and actors hired publicity agents to control what lifestyle facts became known to the public. Certain personal indiscretions were considered "off-limits" to journalists and not generally reported, such as [[Marilyn Monroe]]'s connection to various [[organized crime]] and political figures (including [[JFK]]). | Although the social elite and studio executives of Hollywood may have held different values than [[Real America|Main Street America]], the disparity was hidden from the public. First, many film studios and actors hired publicity agents to control what lifestyle facts became known to the public. Certain personal indiscretions were considered "off-limits" to journalists and not generally reported, such as [[Marilyn Monroe]]'s connection to various [[organized crime]] and political figures (including [[JFK]]). | ||
| − | Second, both the film studios and the television networks had codes of acceptable content. Actors who were living by Hollywood values were creating films and television programs that carefully | + | Second, both the film studios and the television networks had codes of acceptable content. Actors who were living by Hollywood values were creating films and television programs that carefully avoided sexually explicit themes or foul language. For example, the code required that if a married couple were to be shown in a bedroom scene, they would have twin beds and would be wearing [[pajamas]]. |
Third, after the [[United States Supreme Court]] ruled that the [[First Amendment]] protected certain forms of literature and motion pictures that were previously considered [[pornographic]] in ''Miller v. California'' in 1973, the case law developed that applied local community standards when deciding whether a particular work was to be protected. This had the effect of decoupling national values from Hollywood values and started a race to the lowest common denominator. | Third, after the [[United States Supreme Court]] ruled that the [[First Amendment]] protected certain forms of literature and motion pictures that were previously considered [[pornographic]] in ''Miller v. California'' in 1973, the case law developed that applied local community standards when deciding whether a particular work was to be protected. This had the effect of decoupling national values from Hollywood values and started a race to the lowest common denominator. | ||
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Finally, over time, the media has shifted from being concentrated to being dispersed. The three major television networks ([[ABC]], [[CBS]] and [[NBC]]) shifted to thousands of cable channels, and the adoption of the Internet by the general public made controlling the spread of news and the fabrication of false public images by movie studios impossible. As a result, tabloid journalism and [[reality television]] spread the full impact of the Hollywood lifestyle throughout American culture. | Finally, over time, the media has shifted from being concentrated to being dispersed. The three major television networks ([[ABC]], [[CBS]] and [[NBC]]) shifted to thousands of cable channels, and the adoption of the Internet by the general public made controlling the spread of news and the fabrication of false public images by movie studios impossible. As a result, tabloid journalism and [[reality television]] spread the full impact of the Hollywood lifestyle throughout American culture. | ||
| − | The shows these television stations and networks transmit have continued to become more and more vulgar and trashy; ''[[The Simpsons]]'' has become one of the most influential animated shows of all time, spawning other adult animated programs such as ''[[Futurama]]'', ''[[Family Guy]]'', '' | + | The shows these television stations and networks transmit have continued to become more and more vulgar and trashy; ''[[The Simpsons]]'' has become one of the most influential animated shows of all time, spawning other adult animated programs such as ''[[Futurama]]'', ''[[Family Guy]]'', ''Robot Chicken'' and ''[[Rick and Morty]]''. Before ''The Simpsons'' premiered, Republican presidents had won four out of the last five American Presidential elections; afterward, Bill Clinton won two elections back-to-back, the first Democrat to do so since FDR. |
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| − | + | [[Image:Bride and groom signing the book.jpg|right|275px|thumbnail|Hollywood values disrespect traditional values such as the sanctity of [[marriage]]. | |
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| + | See also: [[Atheism and divorce]] ]] | ||
Hollywood values include a flagrant disrespect and disregard for: | Hollywood values include a flagrant disrespect and disregard for: | ||
* [[abstinence]], [[marriage]] and [[fidelity]] | * [[abstinence]], [[marriage]] and [[fidelity]] | ||
* [[patriotism]] | * [[patriotism]] | ||
| − | * [[religion]] and [[spirituality]] (Hollywood's profits depend on the [[advertising]] and sale of [[materialism|material goods]] and other superficial "solutions" to problems.) | + | * [[religion]] and [[spirituality]] (Hollywood's profits depend on the [[advertising]] and the sale of [[materialism|material goods]] and other superficial "solutions" to problems.) |
* [[accountability]] | * [[accountability]] | ||
* the [[military]]<ref>[http://www.nypost.com/p/news/opinion/editorials/hollywood_gets_it_right_p4d84a9jyymsfLw0THb7EM "Hollywood gets it right"] (March 9, 2010). ''New York Post''.</ref> | * the [[military]]<ref>[http://www.nypost.com/p/news/opinion/editorials/hollywood_gets_it_right_p4d84a9jyymsfLw0THb7EM "Hollywood gets it right"] (March 9, 2010). ''New York Post''.</ref> | ||
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* hard work and humility | * hard work and humility | ||
| − | In addition, Hollywood portrays these values as rebellious and [[counterculture|countercultural]]. They portray religious and spiritual institutions as greedy, self-serving, sexually perverted, prejudiced, ignorant, and unscientific. When comparing the satisfaction brought about by faith, spirituality, family, and friendship, which may happen to include donations to a church or other organization, it is clear that the profits of Hollywood and the industries | + | In addition, Hollywood portrays these values as rebellious and [[counterculture|countercultural]]. They portray religious and spiritual institutions as greedy, self-serving, sexually perverted, prejudiced, ignorant, and unscientific. When comparing the satisfaction brought about by faith, spirituality, family, and friendship, which may happen to include donations to a church or other organization, it is clear that the profits of Hollywood and the industries that rely upon Hollywood for profit are the true establishment — thus making traditional values truly rebellious and countercultural, and Hollywood values a lie. |
==Deaths == | ==Deaths == | ||
| − | Hollywood values are unnaturally deadly. Tourists in Hollywood can visit over 30 sites of typically self-inflicted Hollywood celebrity deaths.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20130529232746/http://hollywoodusa.co.uk/celebrity-death-sites.htm "'Celebrity death sites'"]. "Hollywood and Los Angeles" website. Retrieved from May 29, 2013 archive at Internet Archive.</ref> A sampling of deaths caused by Hollywood values | + | Hollywood values are unnaturally deadly. Tourists in Hollywood can visit over 30 sites of typically self-inflicted Hollywood celebrity deaths.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20130529232746/http://hollywoodusa.co.uk/celebrity-death-sites.htm "'Celebrity death sites'"]. "Hollywood and Los Angeles" website. Retrieved from May 29, 2013 archive at Internet Archive.</ref> A sampling of deaths caused by Hollywood values includes:<ref>Multiple references: |
*Anees, Saira and Kramer, Carolyn (January 29, 2008). [http://www.abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/story?id=4174733&page=1 "Gone before 30: Stars who died young"]. ABC News website. | *Anees, Saira and Kramer, Carolyn (January 29, 2008). [http://www.abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/story?id=4174733&page=1 "Gone before 30: Stars who died young"]. ABC News website. | ||
| − | *[https://web.archive.org/web/20121105071538/http://www.citytv.com/toronto/citynews/entertainment/news/article/20021--list-of-celebrities-taken-by-drug-use-tragic-and-growing "List of celebrities taken by drug use tragic and growing"] (January 23, 2008). City''News'' Toronto website. Retrieved from November 5, 2012 archive at Internet Archive.</ref> | + | *[https://web.archive.org/web/20121105071538/http://www.citytv.com/toronto/citynews/entertainment/news/article/20021--list-of-celebrities-taken-by-drug-use-tragic-and-growing "List of celebrities taken by drug use tragic and growing"] (January 23, 2008). City ''News'' Toronto website. Retrieved from November 5, 2012 archive at Internet Archive.</ref> |
| − | *Nick Adams, 36, TV actor, died of an overdose | + | *Nick Adams, 36, TV actor, died of an overdose of barbiturates. |
| − | *Jeremy Applegate, 24, actor, committed suicide, ironically after saying (in a voiceover scene) in 1989's teen film ''Heathers'' "I hope this never happens to me, because I couldn't handle suicide". | + | [[File:Epstein Mardi Gras.PNG|right|350px|thumb|The 'Epstein didn't kill himself' [[Mardi Gras]] float depicting Hillary Clinton with a noose around [[Jeffrey Epstein]]'s neck.]] |
| + | *Jeremy Applegate, 24, actor, committed suicide, ironically after saying (in a voiceover scene) in 1989's teen film ''Heathers'' "I hope this never happens to me, because I couldn't handle suicide." | ||
| + | *Robert Arquette, 47, a gender-confused homosexual actor and member of the Arquette acting family who began claiming to be a "woman" and subsequently renamed himself "Alexis" in his later years; became infected with HIV in 1987 due to his immersion in the homosexual lifestyle and died in 2016 from cardiac arrest caused by myocarditis which had developed due to his HIV infection. | ||
*[[Howard Ashman]], 40, lyricist and producer, died of AIDS due to his homosexual lifestyle. | *[[Howard Ashman]], 40, lyricist and producer, died of AIDS due to his homosexual lifestyle. | ||
*Diana Barrymore, 38, actress and member of the Barrymore acting family, died from a drug overdose. | *Diana Barrymore, 38, actress and member of the Barrymore acting family, died from a drug overdose. | ||
*John Barrymore, 60, actor and member of the Barrymore acting family, died from cirrhosis of the liver from heavy drinking. | *John Barrymore, 60, actor and member of the Barrymore acting family, died from cirrhosis of the liver from heavy drinking. | ||
*John Drew Barrymore, 72, actor and member of the Barrymore acting family, fell victim to Hollywood values as heavy drinking and drug use led to increasing unreliability and his physical and mental decline before he died of cancer. | *John Drew Barrymore, 72, actor and member of the Barrymore acting family, fell victim to Hollywood values as heavy drinking and drug use led to increasing unreliability and his physical and mental decline before he died of cancer. | ||
| − | *John Belushi, 33, comedian, was a repeated drug abuser who ultimately died of a lethal injection of cocaine and heroin | + | *John Belushi, 33, a comedian who also had some experience in the film industry, was a repeated drug abuser who ultimately died of a lethal injection of cocaine and heroin. |
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*Steve Bing, 55, Hollywood producer and associate of [[Jeffrey Epstein]] and the Clintons, reportedly jumped from the 27th floor of his apartment building; although officially ruled a "suicide", it is widely believed that Bing was actually murdered, [[Clinton body count|both due to his association with the Clintons]] and to silence him over [[Bill Clinton#Jeffrey Epstein, convicted registered pedophile and co-founder of the Clinton Foundation|what he knew about Epstein and Bill Clinton]].<ref>[https://sonsoflibertymedia.com/hollywood-producer-who-was-part-of-jeffrey-epsteins-lolita-express-circle-dead-falls-off-27th-floor-of-building/ Hollywood Producer Who Was Part Of Jeffrey Epstein’s "Lolita Express Circle" Dead – Falls Off 27th Floor Of Building] at Sons of Liberty Media</ref> | *Steve Bing, 55, Hollywood producer and associate of [[Jeffrey Epstein]] and the Clintons, reportedly jumped from the 27th floor of his apartment building; although officially ruled a "suicide", it is widely believed that Bing was actually murdered, [[Clinton body count|both due to his association with the Clintons]] and to silence him over [[Bill Clinton#Jeffrey Epstein, convicted registered pedophile and co-founder of the Clinton Foundation|what he knew about Epstein and Bill Clinton]].<ref>[https://sonsoflibertymedia.com/hollywood-producer-who-was-part-of-jeffrey-epsteins-lolita-express-circle-dead-falls-off-27th-floor-of-building/ Hollywood Producer Who Was Part Of Jeffrey Epstein’s "Lolita Express Circle" Dead – Falls Off 27th Floor Of Building] at Sons of Liberty Media</ref> | ||
*Clara Blandick, 81, actress, "Aunt Em" in ''[[The Wizard of Oz]]'' committed suicide in 1962 by overdosing on prescription medication. | *Clara Blandick, 81, actress, "Aunt Em" in ''[[The Wizard of Oz]]'' committed suicide in 1962 by overdosing on prescription medication. | ||
| − | *John Bonham, 32, drummer for [[Led Zeppelin]], after too much alcohol | + | *John Bonham, 32, drummer for [[Led Zeppelin]], asphyxiated on vomit after consuming too much alcohol. |
*Jonathan Brandis, 27, actor, committed suicide by hanging in 2003.<ref>[http://www.smh.com.au/news/heath-ledger/ten-actors-who-died-in-their-20s/2008/01/23/1201024961111.html "Ten actors who died in their 20s"] (January 23, 2008). The Sydney Morning Herald website.</ref> | *Jonathan Brandis, 27, actor, committed suicide by hanging in 2003.<ref>[http://www.smh.com.au/news/heath-ledger/ten-actors-who-died-in-their-20s/2008/01/23/1201024961111.html "Ten actors who died in their 20s"] (January 23, 2008). The Sydney Morning Herald website.</ref> | ||
| − | *Elisa Bridges, 28, ''[[Playboy]]'' magazine model, drug overdose combining heroin, methamphetamine and other drugs. | + | *Elisa Bridges, 28, ''[[Playboy]]'' magazine model, died of a drug overdose combining heroin, methamphetamine, and other drugs. |
*Joseph Brooks, 73, Hollywood producer, composer, lyricist, and accused multiple rapist who committed suicide. | *Joseph Brooks, 73, Hollywood producer, composer, lyricist, and accused multiple rapist who committed suicide. | ||
| − | *Bobbi Kristina Brown, 22, was in a coma for 6 months after being found unconscious in a | + | *Bobbi Kristina Brown, 22, was in a coma for 6 months after being found unconscious in a bathtub and died 6 months later. |
*Timothy Buckley, 29, musician, died of a [[heroin]] overdose in 1975. | *Timothy Buckley, 29, musician, died of a [[heroin]] overdose in 1975. | ||
*Richard Burton, 58, actor, a longtime alcoholic and chain smoker, died from a stroke, but also suffered from numerous other health problems. | *Richard Burton, 58, actor, a longtime alcoholic and chain smoker, died from a stroke, but also suffered from numerous other health problems. | ||
*Northern Calloway, 41, Broadway actor and singer also best known for playing David on ''[[Sesame Street]]'' from its 1969 debut until 1989; beginning in 1980, his mental health began a gradual decline due to the onset of bipolar disorder, which led to several bouts with erratic behavior and resulting legal trouble and eventually led to his 1989 dismissal from the show; he was institutionalized at the Stony Lodge Hospital psychiatric institution in Westchester County, New York following his release from ''Sesame Street'' and, after a violent altercation with a hospital staff psychiatrist on January 9, 1990, suffered cardiac arrest induced by exhaustive psychosis after being restrained by police officers who had arrived at the scene and was brought to Phelps Memorial Hospital in nearby North Tarrytown (now Sleepy Hollow), where he was pronounced dead soon after. | *Northern Calloway, 41, Broadway actor and singer also best known for playing David on ''[[Sesame Street]]'' from its 1969 debut until 1989; beginning in 1980, his mental health began a gradual decline due to the onset of bipolar disorder, which led to several bouts with erratic behavior and resulting legal trouble and eventually led to his 1989 dismissal from the show; he was institutionalized at the Stony Lodge Hospital psychiatric institution in Westchester County, New York following his release from ''Sesame Street'' and, after a violent altercation with a hospital staff psychiatrist on January 9, 1990, suffered cardiac arrest induced by exhaustive psychosis after being restrained by police officers who had arrived at the scene and was brought to Phelps Memorial Hospital in nearby North Tarrytown (now Sleepy Hollow), where he was pronounced dead soon after. | ||
| − | *David Carradine, 72, actor, died from suffocation, most likely suicide, had a history of suicidal thoughts, alcohol and narcotics abuse <ref>[https://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,525177,00.html "Forensic scientist says Carradine death may be accidental suffocation"] (June 5, 2009). Fox News website.</ref> | + | *David Carradine, 72, actor best known for his starring role as Kwai Chang Caine in the 1970s Western-themed action TV series ''Kung Fu'' (as well as its 1990s syndicated sequel ''Kung Fu: The Legend Continues'', set in the present day and in which he played Caine's descendant, also named Kwai Chang Caine), died from suffocation, most likely suicide, and had a history of suicidal thoughts, alcohol and narcotics abuse<ref>[https://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,525177,00.html "Forensic scientist says Carradine death may be accidental suffocation"] (June 5, 2009). Fox News website.</ref> |
| − | *Stephen Clark, 30, Def Leppard guitarist, drug and alcohol overdose<ref>[https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1108020/bio "Stephen Clark"]. Internet Movie Database.</ref> | + | *Stephen Clark, 30, Def Leppard guitarist, died of a drug and alcohol overdose<ref>[https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1108020/bio "Stephen Clark"]. Internet Movie Database.</ref> |
*Lana Clarkson, 40, actress and model murdered by [[Phil Spector]] | *Lana Clarkson, 40, actress and model murdered by [[Phil Spector]] | ||
| − | *Kurt Cobain, 27, | + | *Kurt Cobain, 27, singer-songwriter and guitarist and the frontman of the grunge rock group Nirvana, committed suicide by gunshot after an unsuccessful attempt to kill himself by overdosing on champagne and Rohypnol. |
*Ray Combs, 40, host of the TV game show ''Family Feud'', committed suicide by hanging himself while, ironically, in a psychiatric ward where this was supposed to be prevented. | *Ray Combs, 40, host of the TV game show ''Family Feud'', committed suicide by hanging himself while, ironically, in a psychiatric ward where this was supposed to be prevented. | ||
| − | *Jeff Conaway, 60, film and television actor died from a suspected overdose. He struggled with addictions to cocaine and alcohol. | + | *Jeff Conaway, 60, a film and television actor, died from a suspected overdose. He struggled with addictions to cocaine and alcohol. |
| − | *Don Cornelius, 75, ''Soul Train'' TV creator died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head.<ref>[https://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/2012/02/01/soul-train-creator-don-cornelius-dead-apparent-suicide-report-says/ "'Soul Train' creator Don Cornelius dead of apparent suicide"] (February 1, 2012). Fox News website.</ref> | + | *Don Cornelius, 75, ''Soul Train'' TV creator, died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head.<ref>[https://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/2012/02/01/soul-train-creator-don-cornelius-dead-apparent-suicide-report-says/ "'Soul Train' creator Don Cornelius dead of apparent suicide"] (February 1, 2012). Fox News website.</ref> |
| − | *Chris Cornell, 52, well-known lead singer for the band Soundgarden, committed suicide by strangulation. | + | [[File:James Dean in East of Eden trailer 2.jpg|right|thumbnail|250px|[[James Dean]] in ''[[East of Eden]]'' (1955)]] |
| − | *John Costelloe, 47, actor from HBO's ''The Sopranos'' known as "Johnny Cakes" | + | *Chris Cornell, 52, a well-known lead singer for the band Soundgarden who also appeared in films, committed suicide by strangulation. |
| + | *John Costelloe, 47, an actor from HBO's ''The Sopranos'' known as "Johnny Cakes," and shot himself in the head.<ref>[https://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,472864,00.html "'Sopranos' actor shocks fans, loved ones with holiday suicide"] (December 25, 2008). Fox News website.</ref> | ||
*Bob Crane, 49, the actor's success as one of ''[[Hogan's Heroes]]'' led to a bizarre life of [[sex addiction]]. He was beaten to death in 1978. | *Bob Crane, 49, the actor's success as one of ''[[Hogan's Heroes]]'' led to a bizarre life of [[sex addiction]]. He was beaten to death in 1978. | ||
| − | *Karl Dane, 47, silent film actor, committed suicide by gunshot. | + | *Karl Dane, 47, a silent film actor, committed suicide by gunshot. |
| − | *[[James Dean]], 24, a notoriously reckless and frequently ticketed driver crashed fatally head-on into a car turning left in front of his Porsche | + | *Haroldo Rodriguez Danhakl, 69, a gender-confused Puerto Rican actor and drag queen who went by the stage name "Holly Woodlawn" and was one of [[Andy Warhol]]'s "superstars"; and then died of brain and liver cancer in 2015. |
| − | + | *[[James Dean]], 24, a notoriously reckless and frequently ticketed driver, crashed fatally head-on into a car turning left in front of his Porsche. | |
*Divine, 42, transvestite who was also homosexual, died of an enlarged heart. | *Divine, 42, transvestite who was also homosexual, died of an enlarged heart. | ||
| − | * | + | *Bobby Driscoll, 31, Disney child actor best known for his role as the voice of Peter Pan in the Disney movie of the same name, whose acting career declined after he became addicted to drugs and encountered related legal trouble after leaving Disney, then moved to New York and became involved with Andy Warhol's Factory; was found dead in 1968 in an abandoned tenement in New York City, and his autopsy revealed he had died of heart failure related to his drug use. |
*Ryan Dunn, 34, [[MTV]]'s reality star from the series ''[[Jackass]]'', died in a 3:00 AM auto accident after a night of drinking.<ref>[http://www.tmz.com/2011/06/20/jackass-ryan-dunn-dies-dead-car-crash-accident-pennsylvania/ "Ryan Dunn dead: 'Jackass' star dies in car crash"] (June 20, 2011). TMZ website.</ref> | *Ryan Dunn, 34, [[MTV]]'s reality star from the series ''[[Jackass]]'', died in a 3:00 AM auto accident after a night of drinking.<ref>[http://www.tmz.com/2011/06/20/jackass-ryan-dunn-dies-dead-car-crash-accident-pennsylvania/ "Ryan Dunn dead: 'Jackass' star dies in car crash"] (June 20, 2011). TMZ website.</ref> | ||
| − | *Eazy-E, 31, hip hop musician, [[AIDS]] | + | *Eazy-E, 31, hip hop musician, died in 1995 from [[AIDS]] contracted through drug use. |
*Peg Entwistle, 24, actress, leaped to her death from atop the Hollywood sign. | *Peg Entwistle, 24, actress, leaped to her death from atop the Hollywood sign. | ||
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*Chris Farley, 33, comedian, died from an overdose of morphine and cocaine. | *Chris Farley, 33, comedian, died from an overdose of morphine and cocaine. | ||
| − | *Frances Farmer, 56, cancer brought on by her former lifestyle of heavy smoking. | + | *Frances Farmer, 56, died of cancer brought on by her former lifestyle of heavy smoking. |
| − | *Carrie Fisher, 60, actress best known for her role in ''[[Star Wars]]'' movies, toxicology report | + | [[File:Judy Garland in Presenting Lily Mars.jpg|right|thumbnail|200px|Publicity photo of [[Judy Garland]] ]] |
| − | *Shain Gandee, 21, from MTV reality show ''Buckwild'' died from accidental carbon monoxide poisoning. | + | *Carrie Fisher, 60, actress best known for her role in ''[[Star Wars]]'' movies, whose toxicology report showed cocaine, heroin and ecstasy in her system when she died. |
| + | *Andrea Feldman, 24, an actress who had been a member of Andy Warhol's inner circle, was one of his "superstars" and had become hooked on drugs during that time; committed suicide in 1972 by jumping to her death from a window of her parents' 14th-floor apartment in New York City. | ||
| + | *Althea Flynt, 33, wife of ''Hustler'' publisher [[Larry Flynt]], died of possible [[AIDS]] from an infected [[blood transfusion]] or a prescription drug overdose. | ||
| + | *Shain Gandee, 21, from MTV reality show ''Buckwild'', died from accidental carbon monoxide poisoning. | ||
*[[Judy Garland]], 47, overdosed on sleeping pills. | *[[Judy Garland]], 47, overdosed on sleeping pills. | ||
| − | *Lucy Gordon, 28, British actress from the movie ''Spiderman 3'', hung herself <ref>Verges, Jean-Pierre (May 21, 2009). [https://web.archive.org/web/20090523032706/https://abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/Movies/wireStory?id=7642829 "Actress Lucy Gordon found dead at age 28 in Paris"]. ABC News website. Retrieved from May 23, 2009 archive of Internet Archive.</ref> | + | *Lucy Gordon, 28, British actress from the movie ''Spiderman 3'', hung herself<ref>Verges, Jean-Pierre (May 21, 2009). [https://web.archive.org/web/20090523032706/https://abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/Movies/wireStory?id=7642829 "Actress Lucy Gordon found dead at age 28 in Paris"]. ABC News website. Retrieved from May 23, 2009 archive of Internet Archive.</ref> |
*Tom Graeff, 41, producer/director of the 1959 science fiction B-movie ''Teenagers from Outer Space'' who later engaged in a homosexual affair with that movie's lead actor, committed suicide in 1970 by inhaling carbon monoxide from car exhaust after several years of business and personal reverses. | *Tom Graeff, 41, producer/director of the 1959 science fiction B-movie ''Teenagers from Outer Space'' who later engaged in a homosexual affair with that movie's lead actor, committed suicide in 1970 by inhaling carbon monoxide from car exhaust after several years of business and personal reverses. | ||
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*Lee Grivas, 26, the on-again, off-again boyfriend of ''Married with Children'' actress Christina Applegate, 36, was found dead of an apparent drug overdose<ref>Standora, Leo (July 3, 2008). [http://www.nydailynews.com/entertainment/gossip/christina-applegate-boyfriend-lee-grivas-found-dead-article-1.346353 "Christina Applegate's sometime boyfriend, Lee Grivas, found dead"]. New York Daily News website.</ref> | *Lee Grivas, 26, the on-again, off-again boyfriend of ''Married with Children'' actress Christina Applegate, 36, was found dead of an apparent drug overdose<ref>Standora, Leo (July 3, 2008). [http://www.nydailynews.com/entertainment/gossip/christina-applegate-boyfriend-lee-grivas-found-dead-article-1.346353 "Christina Applegate's sometime boyfriend, Lee Grivas, found dead"]. New York Daily News website.</ref> | ||
*Corey Haim, 38, teen idol who starred in many teen movies and then a reality show, died of a drug overdose.<ref>[http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/8560246.stm "Lost Boys actor Corey Haims dies aged 38"] (March 10, 2010). BBC News website/Entertainment.</ref> | *Corey Haim, 38, teen idol who starred in many teen movies and then a reality show, died of a drug overdose.<ref>[http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/8560246.stm "Lost Boys actor Corey Haims dies aged 38"] (March 10, 2010). BBC News website/Entertainment.</ref> | ||
| − | *Russell Craig "Rusty" Hamer, 42, child actor who starred with Danny Thomas in ''Make Room for Daddy''/''The Danny Thomas Show'', self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head. | + | *Russell Craig "Rusty" Hamer, 42, child actor who starred with Danny Thomas in ''Make Room for Daddy''/''The Danny Thomas Show'', died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head. |
| − | *Phil Hartman, 49, actor, murdered in his million-dollar house by his drug-addicted third wife, Brynn Hartman. | + | *Phil Hartman, 49, actor, was murdered in his million-dollar house by his drug-addicted third wife, Brynn Hartman. |
| − | *Anne Heche, 53, actress who first gained notice as the second portrayer of twin sisters Marley Love and Vicky Hudson on the NBC soap opera ''Another World'' from 1987 to 1991 and was later involved in a lesbian relationship with Ellen DeGeneres, suffered burn injuries and other injuries caused by colliding her car at high speed into a house (which was then set on fire and structurally compromised by the crash) and subsequently died in a Los Angeles hospital; she was reported to have been intoxicated with narcotics (including cocaine) and was driving erratically at the time of the crash,<ref>[https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2022/08/anne-heche-dead-53-pulled-off-life-support-following-cocaine-fueled-car-accident/ Anne Heche Dead at 53 After Being Pulled Off Life Support Following Cocaine-Fueled Car Accident] at the Gateway Pundit</ref> but it was later revealed that Heche was, in fact, not under the influence of any intoxicants at the time of the crash.<ref>[https://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/anne-heches-autopsy-examination-shows-actress-not-on-drugs-time-fiery-car-crash Anne Heche's autopsy examination shows the actress was not on drugs at time of fiery car crash] at Fox News</ref> Heche's father, who had been involved in homosexual affairs and had been sexually promiscuous with other men while being unfaithful in his marriage, died in 1983 after developing AIDS from one of those affairs and had also been claimed by Heche to have sexually assaulted her on multiple occasions when she was a child.<ref>[https://nypost.com/1999/04/20/heche-also-has-painful-past/ Heche Also Has Painful Past] at the New York Post</ref> [[Fake news|Despite news reports claiming]] that Heche had been left brain-dead and in a coma as a result of the crash, she was seen in overhead video footage sitting up and trying to get off the stretcher she had been placed on by firefighters before she was forced back down and loaded into an ambulance;<ref>[https://twitter.com/MarlaTellez/status/1555671481379536896 Marla Telles: "...our crew captured the moment the suspected driver, now identified by @TMZ as actress Anne Heche, suddenly arose from the stretcher"] at Twitter</ref> | + | *Anne Heche, 53, actress who first gained notice as the second portrayer of twin sisters Marley Love and Vicky Hudson on the NBC soap opera ''Another World'' from 1987 to 1991 and was later involved in a lesbian relationship with Ellen DeGeneres, suffered burn injuries and other injuries caused by colliding her car at high speed into a house (which was then set on fire and structurally compromised by the crash) and subsequently died in a Los Angeles hospital; she was reported to have been intoxicated with narcotics (including cocaine) and was driving erratically at the time of the crash,<ref>[https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2022/08/anne-heche-dead-53-pulled-off-life-support-following-cocaine-fueled-car-accident/ Anne Heche Dead at 53 After Being Pulled Off Life Support Following Cocaine-Fueled Car Accident] at the Gateway Pundit</ref> but it was later revealed that Heche was, in fact, not under the influence of any intoxicants at the time of the crash.<ref>[https://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/anne-heches-autopsy-examination-shows-actress-not-on-drugs-time-fiery-car-crash Anne Heche's autopsy examination shows the actress was not on drugs at time of fiery car crash] at Fox News</ref> Heche's father, who had been involved in homosexual affairs and had been sexually promiscuous with other men while being unfaithful in his marriage, died in 1983 after developing AIDS from one of those affairs and had also been claimed by Heche to have sexually assaulted her on multiple occasions when she was a child.<ref>[https://nypost.com/1999/04/20/heche-also-has-painful-past/ Heche Also Has Painful Past] at the New York Post</ref> [[Fake news|Despite news reports claiming]] reported that Heche had been left brain-dead and in a coma as a result of the crash, she was seen in overhead video footage sitting up and trying to get off the stretcher she had been placed on by firefighters before she was forced back down and loaded into an ambulance;<ref>[https://twitter.com/MarlaTellez/status/1555671481379536896 Marla Telles: "...our crew captured the moment the suspected driver, now identified by @TMZ as actress Anne Heche, suddenly arose from the stretcher"] at Twitter</ref> and this revelation, combined with the report that Heche had not been intoxicated at the time of the crash, destroyed the [[narrative]] of the liberal media ([[Liberal concealment|which predictably went silent]] on the story soon afterward). It has been speculated that Heche was murdered by liberal [[groomer]] elitists in positions of power for exposing child sex trafficking involving said elitists in an upcoming made-for-TV movie, ''Girl in Room 13'', which she starred in (and which evidently struck a nerve with said elitists).<ref>[https://twitter.com/patriotmimzy/status/1558260975928844290 "Actress Anne Heche dead after car crash. Her new Sex Trafficking film is still happening despite her passing"] at Twitter</ref> |
| − | *Margaux Hemingway, 42, fashion model, suicide. | + | *Margaux Hemingway, 42, fashion model, actress and granddaughter of writer Ernest Hemingway, suicide via drug overdose; she had been sexually abused by her father as a child and later struggled with alcohol and drug addiction and depression as an adult, and had also posed nude in ''Playboy''. |
| − | * | + | *Jimi Hendrix, 27, singer-songwriter and musician who led the band the Jimi Hendrix Experience, died of asphyxia after overdosing on barbiturates. |
| − | *John Holmes, adult | + | *John Holder Jr., 38, gender-confused actor and drag queen who went by the stage name "Jackie Curtis" and was one of Andy Warhol's "superstars"; became hooked on drugs during his time with Warhol and died in 1985 of a drug overdose. |
| − | *DeShaun Holton, 32, actor and rapper known professionally as "Proof" and had appeared in the [[Eminem]] movie ''8 Mile''; Hollywood values and the hip-hop lifestyle both contributed to his death as he was shot during a dispute at a pool hall. | + | *John Holmes, adult porn star, died in 1988 of AIDS at age 43. |
| − | *[[Whitney Houston]], 48, singer/actress autopsy reports showed cocaine and drowning as contributors to her death.<ref>TMZ (March 30, 2012). [https://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/2012/03/30/cocaine-found-in-whitney-houstons-hotel-room-report-says/?intcmp=features "Cocaine found in Whitney Houston's hotel room, report says"]. Fox News website.</ref> | + | *DeShaun Holton, 32, actor and rapper known professionally as "Proof" and who had appeared in the [[Eminem]] movie ''8 Mile''; Hollywood values and the hip-hop lifestyle both contributed to his death as he was shot during a dispute at a pool hall. |
| − | *[[Rock Hudson]], 59, AIDS in 1985. | + | *[[Whitney Houston]], 48, singer/actress, autopsy reports showed cocaine and drowning as contributors to her death.<ref>TMZ (March 30, 2012). [https://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/2012/03/30/cocaine-found-in-whitney-houstons-hotel-room-report-says/?intcmp=features "Cocaine found in Whitney Houston's hotel room, report says"]. Fox News website.</ref> |
| − | *Michael Hutchence, 37, asphyxiated during an auto-erotic act while alone in a Sydney Australia hotel. His wife, Paula Yates (see below), also fell victim to Hollywood Values. | + | *[[Rock Hudson]], 59, died of AIDS in 1985. |
| − | *[[Michael Jackson]], 50, cardiac arrest from a toxic mixture and abuse of prescription drugs, improperly prescribed by doctors. | + | [[File:Heath Ledger (Berlin Film Festival 2006) revised.jpg|thumbnail|200px|right|Heath Ledger]] |
| + | *Michael Hutchence, 37, asphyxiated during an auto-erotic act while alone in a Sydney, Australia hotel. His wife, Paula Yates (see below), also fell victim to Hollywood Values. | ||
| + | *[[Michael Jackson]], 50, the musician who also had some involvement in the film industry, died of cardiac arrest from a toxic mixture and abuse of prescription drugs, improperly prescribed by doctors. | ||
*Joyce Jameson, 54, actress who played one of the "Fun Girls" on ''The Andy Griffith Show''; committed suicide in 1987 by overdosing on pills. | *Joyce Jameson, 54, actress who played one of the "Fun Girls" on ''The Andy Griffith Show''; committed suicide in 1987 by overdosing on pills. | ||
*Richard Jeni, 49, comedian, suicide<ref>Associated Press (March 12, 2007). [https://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,258231,00.html "Comedian Richard Jeni dies of apparent suicide"]. Fox News website.</ref> | *Richard Jeni, 49, comedian, suicide<ref>Associated Press (March 12, 2007). [https://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,258231,00.html "Comedian Richard Jeni dies of apparent suicide"]. Fox News website.</ref> | ||
| − | *Mary Anissa Jones, "Buffy" on family- | + | *Mary Anissa Jones, "Buffy" on family-esque sitcom, ''Family Affair'', died of a multi-drug overdose in 1976, age 18. |
| − | *Russell Tyrone Jones (a.k.a. "Old Dirty | + | *Russell Tyrone Jones (a.k.a. "Old Dirty [Expletive]"), 35, hip hop musician, died of a drug overdose two days before his 36th birthday. |
| − | *Janis Joplin, 27, heroin overdose | + | *Janis Joplin, 27, singer and songwriter, died of a heroin overdose in 1970. |
| − | *Brian Keith, leading man of sitcom, ''Family Affair'' and conservative titular judge in ''Hardcastle and McCormick'', suicide in 1997, almost 21 years after fellow ''Family Affair'' star Anissa Jones' death and days after his own daughter's suicide at 27. | + | *Brian Keith, leading man of the sitcom, ''Family Affair'', and conservative titular judge in ''Hardcastle and McCormick'', committed suicide in 1997, almost 21 years after fellow ''Family Affair'' star Anissa Jones' death and days after his own daughter's suicide at 27. |
| − | *Lisa Robin Kelly, 43, ''That '70s Show'' actress died while in a rehab facility for addictions. | + | *Lisa Robin Kelly, 43, ''That '70s Show'' actress, died while in a rehab facility for addictions. |
*Andrew Koenig, 41, child actor in the TV series ''Growing Pains'', committed suicide.<ref>US Magazine (February 26, 2010). [http://omg.yahoo.com/news/andrew-koenigs-body-found-in-vancouver-park/36485?nc "Andrew Koenig's body found in Vancouver Park"]. Yahoo! website/OMG.</ref> | *Andrew Koenig, 41, child actor in the TV series ''Growing Pains'', committed suicide.<ref>US Magazine (February 26, 2010). [http://omg.yahoo.com/news/andrew-koenigs-body-found-in-vancouver-park/36485?nc "Andrew Koenig's body found in Vancouver Park"]. Yahoo! website/OMG.</ref> | ||
*Michael Landon, 54, an admitted chain smoker and heavy drinker despite his wholesome characters of Little Joe Cartwright on ''Bonanza'', Charles Ingalls on ''Little House on the Prairie'' and Jonathan Smith on ''Highway to Heaven'', died of pancreatic cancer. | *Michael Landon, 54, an admitted chain smoker and heavy drinker despite his wholesome characters of Little Joe Cartwright on ''Bonanza'', Charles Ingalls on ''Little House on the Prairie'' and Jonathan Smith on ''Highway to Heaven'', died of pancreatic cancer. | ||
| − | + | *[[Heath Ledger]], 28, a straight actor best known as one of ''[[Brokeback Mountain]]'''s homosexual cowboys, died in his [[Manhattan]] apartment in 2008 from an accidental overdose of painkillers, sleeping pills, anti-anxiety medication and other prescription drugs.<ref>Associated Press (February 6, 2008). [https://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,328828,00.html "Heath Ledger died of an accidental overdose of prescription drugs, examiner says"]. Fox News website.</ref> | |
| − | *[[Heath Ledger]], 28, a straight actor best known as one of ''[[Brokeback Mountain]]'''s homosexual cowboys, died in his [[Manhattan]] apartment in 2008 from an accidental overdose of painkillers, sleeping pills, anti-anxiety medication and other prescription drugs.<ref>Associated Press (February 6, 2008). [https://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,328828,00.html "Heath Ledger died of accidental overdose of prescription drugs, examiner says"]. Fox News website.</ref> | + | *[[Bruce Lee]] (Li Xiaolong), actor and martial artist, 33, collapsed and died; trace amounts of cannabis were found in his bloodstream at postmortem; the official cause of death was acute cerebral edema (swelling of the brain) from hypersensitivity to aspirin. Cannabis probably didn't contribute to his death. |
| − | *[[Bruce Lee]] (Li Xiaolong), actor, 33, collapsed and died; trace amounts of cannabis found in bloodstream at postmortem; the official cause of death was acute cerebral edema (swelling of the brain) from hypersensitivity to aspirin. Cannabis probably didn't contribute to his death. | + | *Johnny Lewis, 28, actor from ''Sons of Anarchy'', fell to his death after killing his 81-year-old landlord. |
| − | *Johnny Lewis, 28, | + | *Stuart Lubbock, 31, found dead in the swimming pool of popular TV entertainer Michael Barrymore, having suffered severe anal trauma, after a drug-fueled party at the star's home. |
| − | *Stuart Lubbock, 31, found dead in the swimming pool of popular TV entertainer Michael Barrymore, having suffered severe anal trauma, after a drug-fueled party at the star's home | ||
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*Ashley Mattingly, 33, ''Playboy'' model, suicide by gunshot after struggling with substance abuse. | *Ashley Mattingly, 33, ''Playboy'' model, suicide by gunshot after struggling with substance abuse. | ||
| − | *Freddie Mercury, 45, born Farrokh Bulsara, lead singer of the band [[Queen (band)|Queen]], died from AIDS-related bronchial pneumonia. | + | *Freddie Mercury, 45, born Farrokh Bulsara, lead singer of the band [[Queen (band)|Queen]], died from AIDS-related bronchial pneumonia. In a 1986 interview, Mercury stated: "I hate doing the same thing again and again and again. I like to see what's happening now in music, film and theatre and incorporate all of those things."<ref>Wenner, Jann (2001), "[http://www.rockhall.com/inductees/queenQueen]", Hall of Fame Inductees, Cleveland: Rock and Roll Hall of Fame</ref> Mercury performed in music videos as well. |
| − | *Hagen Mills, 29, actor on the FX network shot the mother of his child before killing himself after being released on rape charges.<ref>[https://www.breitbart.com/entertainment/2020/05/20/hagen-mills-shoots-partner-then-kills-himself-after-release-from-jail/ (Breitbart)]</ref> | + | *Hagen Mills, 29, actor on the FX network, who shot the mother of his child before killing himself after being released on rape charges.<ref>[https://www.breitbart.com/entertainment/2020/05/20/hagen-mills-shoots-partner-then-kills-himself-after-release-from-jail/ (Breitbart)]</ref> |
| − | *Sal Mineo, 37, actor, murdered under circumstances that suggested "a homosexual motive" | + | *Sal Mineo, 37, actor, murdered under circumstances that suggested "a homosexual motive." |
*[[Marilyn Monroe]], 36, actress, overdosed on sleeping pills. | *[[Marilyn Monroe]], 36, actress, overdosed on sleeping pills. | ||
| − | *Cory Monteith, 31, actor of the liberal show ''Glee'' died from a mix of heroin and alcohol.<ref>[https://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/2013/07/16/cory-monteith-died-mixture-heroin-and-alcohol-coroners-service-says/ "Cory Monteith died of a 'mixed drug toxicity' involving heroin and alcohol, Coroner's Service says"] (July 16, 2013). FoxNews website/Fox 411.</ref> | + | *Cory Monteith, 31, actor of the liberal show ''Glee'', died from a mix of heroin and alcohol.<ref>[https://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/2013/07/16/cory-monteith-died-mixture-heroin-and-alcohol-coroners-service-says/ "Cory Monteith died of a 'mixed drug toxicity' involving heroin and alcohol, Coroner's Service says"] (July 16, 2013). FoxNews website/Fox 411.</ref> |
| − | *Keith Moon, 32, drummer of [[The Who]] overdosed on Clomethiazole prescribed to treat his [[alcoholism]]. | + | *Keith Moon, 32, drummer of rock band [[The Who]], who overdosed on Clomethiazole prescribed to treat his [[alcoholism]]. The Who produced the 1975 movie Tommy. |
| − | + | *Brittany Murphy, 32, film actress, died of cardiac arrest from combining prescription drugs<ref>New York Post (February 27, 2010). [https://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/2010/02/27/brittany-murphy-taken-vicodin-days/ "Brittany Murphy may have taken 109 Vicodin in 11 days"]. FoxNews website/Fox411.</ref> Official death from pneumonia and drug intoxication. | |
| − | *Brittany Murphy, 32, film actress died of cardiac arrest from combining prescription drugs <ref>New York Post (February 27, 2010). [https://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/2010/02/27/brittany-murphy-taken-vicodin-days/ "Brittany Murphy may have taken 109 Vicodin in 11 days"]. FoxNews website/Fox411.</ref> Official death from pneumonia and drug intoxication. | + | *Chris Penn, 40, brother of [[Sean Penn]], "died accidentally from an enlarged heart and the effects of a mix of multiple medications." |
| − | *Chris Penn, 40, brother of [[Sean Penn]], "died accidentally from an enlarged heart and the effects of a mix of multiple medications" | + | *Amanda Peterson, 43, 1980s movie star from ''Can't Buy Me Love'' film, died from respiratory failure, as a result of an overdose from a combination of drugs.<ref>Serio, Kelli (September 3, 2015). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-hollywood/2015/09/03/cant-buy-me-love-actress-amanda-peterson-died-of-an-accidental-drug-overdose/ "'Can't Buy Me Love' Actress Amanda Peterson died of an accidental drug overdose"]. Breitbart News Network website/Big Hollywood.</ref> |
| − | *Amanda Peterson, 43, 1980s movie star from ''Can't Buy Me Love'' film died from respiratory failure, as a result of an overdose from a combination of drugs.<ref>Serio, Kelli (September 3, 2015). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-hollywood/2015/09/03/cant-buy-me-love-actress-amanda-peterson-died-of-an-accidental-drug-overdose/ "'Can't Buy Me Love' Actress Amanda Peterson died of an accidental drug overdose"]. Breitbart News Network website/Big Hollywood.</ref> | + | *Matthew Perry, 54, actor and author known for the classic sitcom ''Friends'', who drowned in his hot tub from a ketamine overdose and possibly other drugs and medical conditions. |
| − | *River Phoenix, 23, died from an overdose of cocaine and heroin. | + | *River Phoenix, 23, eldest brother of the Phoenix acting siblings, died from an overdose of cocaine and heroin. |
*Dana Plato, 34, ''Diff'rent Strokes'' actress, suicide by drug overdose after posing for lesbian pornography. | *Dana Plato, 34, ''Diff'rent Strokes'' actress, suicide by drug overdose after posing for lesbian pornography. | ||
*Daniel Pollock, 23, Australian actor who starred in the film ''Romper Stomper''; committed suicide by throwing himself in front of a moving train. | *Daniel Pollock, 23, Australian actor who starred in the film ''Romper Stomper''; committed suicide by throwing himself in front of a moving train. | ||
| − | *[[Elvis Presley]], 42, large drug intake | + | *[[Elvis Presley]], 42, large drug intake caused cardiac arrhythmia and rumored to have suffocated on the carpet when he collapsed from a drug overdose. |
*Freddie Prinze, 22, actor from ''Chico and the Man'', committed suicide by gunshot to the head. | *Freddie Prinze, 22, actor from ''Chico and the Man'', committed suicide by gunshot to the head. | ||
*Richard Pryor, 65, comedian with a history of smoking cocaine, died of a heart attack. | *Richard Pryor, 65, comedian with a history of smoking cocaine, died of a heart attack. | ||
*Virginia Rappe, 30, died of a ruptured bladder incurred at a party hosted by [[Roscoe Arbuckle]]. | *Virginia Rappe, 30, died of a ruptured bladder incurred at a party hosted by [[Roscoe Arbuckle]]. | ||
| − | *Robert Reed, 59, actor known as Mike Brady on ''The Brady Bunch'' was a homosexual with AIDS, died from cancer in 1992.<ref>[https://www.foxnews.com/slideshow/entertainment/2013/05/21/brady-bunch-then-and-now/?slide=25#slide=25 "Robert Reed in 1990"] (May 21, 2013). Fox News website.</ref> | + | *Robert Reed, 59, actor known as Mike Brady on ''The Brady Bunch'', was a homosexual with AIDS, died from cancer in 1992.<ref>[https://www.foxnews.com/slideshow/entertainment/2013/05/21/brady-bunch-then-and-now/?slide=25#slide=25 "Robert Reed in 1990"] (May 21, 2013). Fox News website.</ref> |
*Brad Renfro, 25, became addicted to heroin and was found dead after a night of drinking. | *Brad Renfro, 25, became addicted to heroin and was found dead after a night of drinking. | ||
| − | *George Reeves, 45, actor who played Superman from the series ''Adventures of Superman'', suicide by gunshot. | + | *George Reeves, 45, actor who played Superman from the series ''Adventures of Superman'', committed suicide by gunshot. |
*Peter Robbins, 65, former child actor best remembered as the original voice of [[Charlie Brown]] in the ''[[Peanuts]]'' animated TV specials and in the feature film ''A Boy Named Charlie Brown'', as well as playing Alexander Bumstead in a short-lived 1968 live-action TV adaptation of the comic strip ''Blondie''; struggled with mental illness in his later years and also dealt with substance abuse and legal trouble stemming from his mental health issues before he committed suicide in 2022.<ref>[https://www.metv.com/stories/rip-peter-robbins-the-voice-of-charlie-brown-and-blondie-sitcom-star R.I.P. Peter Robbins, the voice of Charlie Brown and Blondie sitcom star] at MeTV.com</ref> | *Peter Robbins, 65, former child actor best remembered as the original voice of [[Charlie Brown]] in the ''[[Peanuts]]'' animated TV specials and in the feature film ''A Boy Named Charlie Brown'', as well as playing Alexander Bumstead in a short-lived 1968 live-action TV adaptation of the comic strip ''Blondie''; struggled with mental illness in his later years and also dealt with substance abuse and legal trouble stemming from his mental health issues before he committed suicide in 2022.<ref>[https://www.metv.com/stories/rip-peter-robbins-the-voice-of-charlie-brown-and-blondie-sitcom-star R.I.P. Peter Robbins, the voice of Charlie Brown and Blondie sitcom star] at MeTV.com</ref> | ||
*Mark Salling, 35, actor in the FOX TV series ''Glee'', suicide by hanging after pleading guilty to possession of child pornography. | *Mark Salling, 35, actor in the FOX TV series ''Glee'', suicide by hanging after pleading guilty to possession of child pornography. | ||
*Rebecca Schaeffer, 21, actress in CBS's television series ''My Sister Sam'', stalked and murdered by a crazed fan in 1989. | *Rebecca Schaeffer, 21, actress in CBS's television series ''My Sister Sam'', stalked and murdered by a crazed fan in 1989. | ||
| − | + | *Jean Seberg, 40, actress with clinical depression, committed suicide by overdose of alcohol and barbiturates. | |
| − | *Jean Seberg, 40, actress with clinical depression committed suicide by overdose of alcohol and barbiturates. | + | *Edie Sedgwick, 28, actress who was one of Andy Warhol's "superstars" and was also a cousin of Hollywood actress Kyra Sedgwick; died in 1971 of a drug overdose. |
*Michael Showers, 45, HBO actor found dead in the Mississippi River.<ref>NewsCore (August 25, 2011). [https://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/2011/08/25/treme-actor-michael-showers-body-found-in-mississippi-river/#ixzz1W3rKzHFr "'Treme' actor Michael Showers' body found in Mississippi River"]. FoxNews website/Fox411.</ref> | *Michael Showers, 45, HBO actor found dead in the Mississippi River.<ref>NewsCore (August 25, 2011). [https://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/2011/08/25/treme-actor-michael-showers-body-found-in-mississippi-river/#ixzz1W3rKzHFr "'Treme' actor Michael Showers' body found in Mississippi River"]. FoxNews website/Fox411.</ref> | ||
| − | *James Slattery, 29, actor and drag queen known professionally as "Candy Darling" | + | *James Slattery, 29, actor and drag queen known professionally as "Candy Darling," who had been a member of Andy Warhol's inner circle and was one of his "superstars"; and died of leukemia. |
| − | *[[Anna Nicole Smith]], 39, actress and ''Playboy'' model, accidental overdose on prescription drugs. | + | *[[Anna Nicole Smith]], 39, actress and ''Playboy'' model, died of an accidental overdose on prescription drugs. |
*Bubba Smith, 66, football player and actor, died from an overdose of diet pills.<ref>[https://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-2056807/Police-Academy-star-Bubba-Smith-died-diet-pill-overdose.html "Revealed: Police Academy star Bubba Smith died of a diet pill overdose"] (November 2, 2011). Daily Mail [U.K.] website.</ref> | *Bubba Smith, 66, football player and actor, died from an overdose of diet pills.<ref>[https://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-2056807/Police-Academy-star-Bubba-Smith-died-diet-pill-overdose.html "Revealed: Police Academy star Bubba Smith died of a diet pill overdose"] (November 2, 2011). Daily Mail [U.K.] website.</ref> | ||
*Elliott Smith, 34, singer who committed suicide in 2003 by stabbing himself in the chest.<ref>Ulaby, Neda (October 22, 2003). [https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=1475177 "Singer Elliott Smith dead in apparent suicide"]. National Public Radio website.</ref> | *Elliott Smith, 34, singer who committed suicide in 2003 by stabbing himself in the chest.<ref>Ulaby, Neda (October 22, 2003). [https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=1475177 "Singer Elliott Smith dead in apparent suicide"]. National Public Radio website.</ref> | ||
| − | *Layne Staley, 34, found dead in apartment two weeks after a drug overdose.<ref>[http://www.thesmokinggun.com/documents/celebrity/alice-chains-singers-death "Alice in Chains singer's death"] (April 22, 2002). The Smoking Gun website.</ref> Layne's 1992 ''Alice in Chains'' song "Junkhead" on its face promoted the use of hard drugs to which he had grown addicted (in particular to those who didn't hear it as role-playing).<ref>Jerry Cantrell and Layne Staley (1992). "Junkhead". ''Dirt'' (Columbia Records). Retrieved from February 14, 2012 archive at Sing365 website: [http://www.sing365.com/music/lyric.nsf/Junkhead-lyrics-Alice-In-Chains/3A665DABDFC00AD54825688F0010CD45 "Alice in Chains - Junkhead lyrics"]. Caution: copyrighted material. For fair educational use only.</ref> | + | *Layne Staley, 34, found dead in an apartment two weeks after a drug overdose.<ref>[http://www.thesmokinggun.com/documents/celebrity/alice-chains-singers-death "Alice in Chains singer's death"] (April 22, 2002). The Smoking Gun website.</ref> Layne's 1992 ''Alice in Chains'' song "Junkhead" on its face promoted the use of hard drugs to which he had grown addicted (in particular to those who didn't hear it as role-playing).<ref>Jerry Cantrell and Layne Staley (1992). "Junkhead". ''Dirt'' (Columbia Records). Retrieved from February 14, 2012 archive at Sing365 website: [http://www.sing365.com/music/lyric.nsf/Junkhead-lyrics-Alice-In-Chains/3A665DABDFC00AD54825688F0010CD45 "Alice in Chains - Junkhead lyrics"]. Caution: copyrighted material. For fair educational use only.</ref> |
*Dorothy Stratten, 20, murdered in 1980 by her husband after engaging in an extramarital affair. | *Dorothy Stratten, 20, murdered in 1980 by her husband after engaging in an extramarital affair. | ||
| − | *David Strickland, 29, actor, cast member of NBC's ''Suddenly Susan'' hung himself in a Las Vegas hotel. | + | *David Strickland, 29, actor, cast member of NBC's ''Suddenly Susan'', hung himself in a Las Vegas hotel. |
| − | *Sawyer Sweeten, 20, child actor who played in 139 episodes of ''Everybody Loves Raymond'' committed suicide by gunshot. | + | *Sawyer Sweeten, 20, child actor who played in 139 episodes of ''Everybody Loves Raymond'', committed suicide by gunshot. |
| − | *Carl "Alfalfa" Switzer, 31, ''Little Rascals'' star was shot and killed collecting a debt while drunk. | + | *Carl "Alfalfa" Switzer, 31, ''Little Rascals'' star, was shot and killed collecting a debt while drunk. |
*Sharon Tate, 26, an actress with a [[hippie]] lifestyle who was murdered by followers of [[Charles Manson]], a [[Beatles]]-obsessed musician wannabe; Manson's followers murdered Tate, who was pregnant and only two weeks from birth, her unborn child, her prior lover, who was staying with her while her husband, movie producer [[Roman Polanski]] (see 'Crime', below), was away, and another unmarried couple staying in the house. (It is believed that Manson had actually intended his followers to kill the home's previous residents, Terry Melcher (son of [[Doris Day]]) and Candice Bergen.)<ref>Multiple references: | *Sharon Tate, 26, an actress with a [[hippie]] lifestyle who was murdered by followers of [[Charles Manson]], a [[Beatles]]-obsessed musician wannabe; Manson's followers murdered Tate, who was pregnant and only two weeks from birth, her unborn child, her prior lover, who was staying with her while her husband, movie producer [[Roman Polanski]] (see 'Crime', below), was away, and another unmarried couple staying in the house. (It is believed that Manson had actually intended his followers to kill the home's previous residents, Terry Melcher (son of [[Doris Day]]) and Candice Bergen.)<ref>Multiple references: | ||
*Micah (April 11, 2008). [http://moviegeeksclub.blogspot.com/2008/04/polanski-problem.html "The Polanski problem"]. Movie Geeks Club blog. | *Micah (April 11, 2008). [http://moviegeeksclub.blogspot.com/2008/04/polanski-problem.html "The Polanski problem"]. Movie Geeks Club blog. | ||
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*Lou Tellegen, 52, a silent film and stage actor, suicide. | *Lou Tellegen, 52, a silent film and stage actor, suicide. | ||
*Lupe Vélez, 36, 1920s-1940s movie actress, suicide by an overdose of sleeping pills; she was pregnant and didn't want an illegitimate child. | *Lupe Vélez, 36, 1920s-1940s movie actress, suicide by an overdose of sleeping pills; she was pregnant and didn't want an illegitimate child. | ||
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*Hervé Villechaize, 50, actor who played the character Tattoo on the hit show ''Fantasy Island'', committed suicide by self-inflicted gunshot. | *Hervé Villechaize, 50, actor who played the character Tattoo on the hit show ''Fantasy Island'', committed suicide by self-inflicted gunshot. | ||
*Frank Wells, 62, President and COO of [[Disney]], died in a helicopter crash. | *Frank Wells, 62, President and COO of [[Disney]], died in a helicopter crash. | ||
| − | *Kenneth Williams, 62, comedian and actor, heart failure from interaction of pain medication and sleeping pills. | + | *Kenneth Williams, 62, comedian and actor, died of heart failure from interaction of pain medication and sleeping pills. |
| − | + | *[[Robin Williams]], 63, actor and comedian, died from suicide by hanging. | |
| − | *[[Robin Williams]], 63, actor and comedian died from suicide by hanging. | ||
*De'Angelo Wilson, 29, actor and hip-hop performer who starred in ''8 Mile''; committed suicide by hanging. | *De'Angelo Wilson, 29, actor and hip-hop performer who starred in ''8 Mile''; committed suicide by hanging. | ||
*Ed Wood, 54, low-budget sci-fi director who was known for cross-dressing, became an alcoholic and died of a heart attack. | *Ed Wood, 54, low-budget sci-fi director who was known for cross-dressing, became an alcoholic and died of a heart attack. | ||
*Natalie Wood, 43, actress, drowned while intoxicated. | *Natalie Wood, 43, actress, drowned while intoxicated. | ||
| − | *Paula Yates, 41, television writer, heroin overdose. "Coroner Dr Paul Knapman told Westminster Coroners Court she had not committed suicide but said her behaviour had been "foolish and incautious" | + | *Paula Yates, 41, television writer, heroin overdose. "Coroner Dr Paul Knapman told Westminster Coroners Court she had not committed suicide but said her behaviour had been "foolish and incautious." Her death was the result of "an unsophisticated taker of heroin" using drugs, he said. The court heard that 0.3 mg of morphine per litre of blood was found in her body, which would not have been enough to kill her had she been a heroin addict."<ref>[http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/1013404.stm "Heroin overdose killed Yates"] (November 8, 2000). BBCNews website/UK. Retrieved September 15, 2015.</ref> |
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| + | [[File:Rock Hudson, January 1953 (cropped).jpg|thumbnail|200px|right|[[Rock Hudson]] died of [[AIDS]] ]] | ||
==Sexually transmitted diseases== | ==Sexually transmitted diseases== | ||
| − | The loose sexual morals characteristic of the lifestyle defined by Hollywood Values often lead to sexually transmitted diseases. | + | |
| + | The loose sexual morals characteristic of the lifestyle defined by Hollywood Values often lead to sexually transmitted diseases. Examples include: | ||
* [[Howard Ashman]], an open homosexual, died of AIDS two months before he turned 41. | * [[Howard Ashman]], an open homosexual, died of AIDS two months before he turned 41. | ||
| − | * John Holmes died of AIDS at 43 through promiscuous sex with women. | + | * John Holmes died of AIDS at 43, through promiscuous sex with women. |
* [[Rock Hudson]] died of AIDS-related complications after contracting the disease through homosexual intercourse. | * [[Rock Hudson]] died of AIDS-related complications after contracting the disease through homosexual intercourse. | ||
| − | * Michael Jeter, who was homosexual, also died due to AIDS-related complications | + | * Michael Jeter, who was homosexual, also died due to AIDS-related complications. |
| − | + | * Tommy Morrison, 44, died of an undisclosed illness after testing positive for HIV. He starred in the movie ''Rocky V'' and claimed to be related to [[John Wayne]].<ref>{{cite news|title=heavyweight champ also starred in 'Rocky V'|first=Dave|last=Skretta|work=Washington Post|date=September 3, 2013|page=B5}}</ref> | |
| − | * Tommy Morrison 44, died of undisclosed illness after testing positive for HIV. | + | * Robert Reed, known for Kenneth Preston on ‘The Defenders’ (1961–1965), Mike Brady on ‘The Brady Bunch’ (1969–1974), and Dr. William Reynolds on ‘Roots’ (1977), died of AIDS in 1992. |
| − | * | + | * [[Charlie Sheen]] admitted in 2015 that he is [[HIV]] positive, according to him four years after he was diagnosed with it. |
| − | * [[Charlie Sheen]] admitted in 2015 he is [[HIV]] positive, according to him four years after he was diagnosed with it. | ||
== Crime == | == Crime == | ||
''See also:'' [[Irreligious prison population]] | ''See also:'' [[Irreligious prison population]] | ||
| − | '''Hollywood values often lead those holding them to commit, get arrested for and/or convicted of | + | '''Hollywood values often lead those holding them to commit, get arrested for, and/or be convicted of a variety of crimes. Here are some examples:''' |
| − | * [[Amy Schumer]] was arrested twice, once for grand larceny <ref>https://radaronline.com/exclusives/2015/07/amy-schumer-arrested-grand-larceny-shoplifting/</ref> and for protesting Kavanaugh.<ref>https://www.cnn.com/2018/10/04/us/amy-schumer-emily-ratajkowski-arrested-kavanaugh-protests/index.html</ref> | + | * [[Amy Schumer]] was arrested twice, once for grand larceny<ref>https://radaronline.com/exclusives/2015/07/amy-schumer-arrested-grand-larceny-shoplifting/</ref> and for protesting Kavanaugh.<ref>https://www.cnn.com/2018/10/04/us/amy-schumer-emily-ratajkowski-arrested-kavanaugh-protests/index.html</ref> |
| − | * Nikki Blonsky was arrested for a brawl | + | * Nikki Blonsky was arrested for a brawl in an airport.<ref>https://people.com/crime/hairsprays-nikki-blonsky-father-arrested-in-airport-fight/</ref> |
| − | * Michael Jace, actor from The Shield was convicted of second-degree murder in the shooting death of his wife.<ref>[https://www.breitbart.com/big-hollywood/2016/05/31/shield-actor-michael-jace-convicted-second-degree-murder/ The Shield Actor Michael Jace Convicted of Murdering His Wife, Breitbart, May 31, 2016]</ref> | + | * Snooki was arrested for disturbing the peace, disorderly conduct, and criminal annoyance<ref>https://people.com/tv/nicole-snooki-polizzi-celebrates-the-11th-anniversary-of-her-jersey-shore-public-intoxication-arrest/</ref> |
| + | * Vampire Diaries actresses: Nina Dobrev, Candice Accola, Sara Canning, and Kayla Ewell were all arrested in 2009 in Smarr, Georgia, for dangling from a bridge and flashing drivers on Highway I-72. | ||
| + | * Khloe Kardashian was arrested for driving under the influence (DUI) in 2007 in California<ref>https://www.the-sun.com/entertainment/2974260/when-did-khloe-kardashian-go-to-jail/</ref> | ||
| + | * Michael Jace, actor from The Shield, was convicted of second-degree murder in the shooting death of his wife.<ref>[https://www.breitbart.com/big-hollywood/2016/05/31/shield-actor-michael-jace-convicted-second-degree-murder/ The Shield Actor Michael Jace Convicted of Murdering His Wife, Breitbart, May 31, 2016]</ref> | ||
* Ricardo Medina Jr., actor from the TV shows ''[[Power Rangers|Power Rangers Wild Force]]'', ''Power Rangers Samurai'', and ''Power Rangers Super Samurai'', is charged with murdering his roommate with a sword.<ref>[https://www.breitbart.com/big-hollywood/2016/01/14/former-power-rangers-star-charged-allegedly-killing-roommate-sword/ Former Power Rangers Star Charged Allegegedly Killing Roommate, Breitbart, January 15, 2016]</ref> | * Ricardo Medina Jr., actor from the TV shows ''[[Power Rangers|Power Rangers Wild Force]]'', ''Power Rangers Samurai'', and ''Power Rangers Super Samurai'', is charged with murdering his roommate with a sword.<ref>[https://www.breitbart.com/big-hollywood/2016/01/14/former-power-rangers-star-charged-allegedly-killing-roommate-sword/ Former Power Rangers Star Charged Allegegedly Killing Roommate, Breitbart, January 15, 2016]</ref> | ||
| − | * Mark Salling from the TV show 'Glee' has been arrested on suspicion of possessing images of child abuse.<ref>[https://news.sky.com/story/1613995/glee-star-held-over-child-sex-abuse-imageGlee Star Held Over Child Sex Abuse Images, SkyNews, DECEMBER 29, 2015]</ref> | + | * Mark Salling, from the TV show 'Glee', has been arrested on suspicion of possessing images of child abuse.<ref>[https://news.sky.com/story/1613995/glee-star-held-over-child-sex-abuse-imageGlee Star Held Over Child Sex Abuse Images, SkyNews, DECEMBER 29, 2015]</ref> |
| − | * Shia LaBeouf | + | * Actor, performance artist, and filmmaker Shia LaBeouf has been arrested for public intoxication and has substance abuse problems.<ref>[http://www.tmz.com/2015/10/09/shia-labeouf-arrested-austin-texas/ "Shia LaBeouf arrested...booked for public intoxication"] (October 9, 2015). TMZ website.</ref> |
* Paul Walker, the 40-year-old star of the movie series ''Fast & Furious'', was traveling at the "unsafe speed" of more than 100 miles per hour in a luxury sports car driven by his business partner, resulting in the tragic deaths of both.<ref>Alexander, Bryan (January 3, 2014). [https://www.usatoday.com/story/life/movies/2014/01/03/paul-walker-coroner-report/4306673/ "Paul Walker crash detailed in coroner's report"]. USA Today/Life.</ref> | * Paul Walker, the 40-year-old star of the movie series ''Fast & Furious'', was traveling at the "unsafe speed" of more than 100 miles per hour in a luxury sports car driven by his business partner, resulting in the tragic deaths of both.<ref>Alexander, Bryan (January 3, 2014). [https://www.usatoday.com/story/life/movies/2014/01/03/paul-walker-coroner-report/4306673/ "Paul Walker crash detailed in coroner's report"]. USA Today/Life.</ref> | ||
| − | * Dennis Farina, from [[NBC]]'s crime dramas, ''Crime Story'' ( | + | * Dennis Farina, from [[NBC]]'s crime dramas, ''Crime Story'' (1986–1988) and ''Law and Order'' from 2004 to 2006, was arrested in 2008 for carrying an unregistered loaded handgun through Los Angeles International Airport. He was convicted that year, served two years' probation and was fined $1991.00. Ironically, Farina was a police officer in real life-[[Chicago]] from 1967 to 1985. |
| + | [[File:Paris Hilton Wikimedia.jpg|thumbnail|right|200px|[[Paris Hilton]] ]] | ||
* Frances Farmer, arrested in 1942 for driving with bright lights in a "dim out" zone that affected the West Coast during World War II and was convicted of drunk driving.<ref>[http://www.biography.com/people/frances-farmer-9542364 "Frances Farmer biography"] (2011 or before) Bio website. Retrieved on September 15, 2015.</ref> In 1943, she assaulted a hairdresser who she said insulted her and also failed to appear in court for the remainder of her previous fine. When arrested in 1943, she resisted and was eventually placed under the guardianship of her mother, who eventually committed her to various psychiatric hospitals until 1950 (the guardianship lasted until 1953). In 1963, after what was thought to have been a departure from her former hard-drinking lifestyle, she was arrested again for drunk driving and received a one-year license suspension. | * Frances Farmer, arrested in 1942 for driving with bright lights in a "dim out" zone that affected the West Coast during World War II and was convicted of drunk driving.<ref>[http://www.biography.com/people/frances-farmer-9542364 "Frances Farmer biography"] (2011 or before) Bio website. Retrieved on September 15, 2015.</ref> In 1943, she assaulted a hairdresser who she said insulted her and also failed to appear in court for the remainder of her previous fine. When arrested in 1943, she resisted and was eventually placed under the guardianship of her mother, who eventually committed her to various psychiatric hospitals until 1950 (the guardianship lasted until 1953). In 1963, after what was thought to have been a departure from her former hard-drinking lifestyle, she was arrested again for drunk driving and received a one-year license suspension. | ||
| − | * [[Paris Hilton]] was convicted in 2007 of driving while intoxicated, and then violated the terms of her probation, leading to a 45-day prison sentence.<ref>Associated Press (May 4, 2007). [http://www.today.com/id/18472845#.VfjeFBFVhBc "Paris Hilton sentenced to 45 days in jail"]. Today Show website.</ref> She was also arrested in Las Vegas on August 27, 2010, for possession of a controlled substance, [[cocaine]]. The hotel heiress was a passenger in a vehicle that was stopped by police. The driver was arrested for DUI pertaining to drugs, not alcohol. Through further interaction between Hilton and authorities, it was discovered she was in possession of a controlled substance.<ref>[https://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/2010/08/28/paris-hilton-arrested-drug-possession/ "Paris Hilton arrested for cocaine possession."] (August 28, 2010). Fox News website/Fox 411.</ref> In order to avoid prison, Hilton pleaded guilty to two misdemeanors, and | + | * [[Paris Hilton]] was convicted in 2007 of driving while intoxicated, and then violated the terms of her probation, leading to a 45-day prison sentence.<ref>Associated Press (May 4, 2007). [http://www.today.com/id/18472845#.VfjeFBFVhBc "Paris Hilton sentenced to 45 days in jail"]. Today Show website.</ref> She was also arrested in Las Vegas on August 27, 2010, for possession of a controlled substance, [[cocaine]]. The hotel heiress was a passenger in a vehicle that was stopped by police. The driver was arrested for DUI pertaining to drugs, not alcohol. Through further interaction between Hilton and authorities, it was discovered she was in possession of a controlled substance.<ref>[https://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/2010/08/28/paris-hilton-arrested-drug-possession/ "Paris Hilton arrested for cocaine possession."] (August 28, 2010). Fox News website/Fox 411.</ref> In order to avoid prison, Hilton pleaded guilty to two misdemeanors, and was given a sentence of one year's probation, a fine, community service, and was also ordered to complete a drug abuse program. |
* Actress Lori Petty, who was featured in ''Free Willy'' and ''A League of Their Own'', ran into a 14-year-old skateboarder and was arrested for felony drunk driving charges.<ref>Jones, Anthony (June 1, 2009). [https://web.archive.org/web/20100131044820/http://www.allheadlinenews.com/articles/7015343906 "Actress Lori Petty arrested for drunk driving after hitting teen with vehicle"]. All Headline News website. Retrieved from January 31, 2010 archive at Internet Archive.</ref> | * Actress Lori Petty, who was featured in ''Free Willy'' and ''A League of Their Own'', ran into a 14-year-old skateboarder and was arrested for felony drunk driving charges.<ref>Jones, Anthony (June 1, 2009). [https://web.archive.org/web/20100131044820/http://www.allheadlinenews.com/articles/7015343906 "Actress Lori Petty arrested for drunk driving after hitting teen with vehicle"]. All Headline News website. Retrieved from January 31, 2010 archive at Internet Archive.</ref> | ||
* Craig Phillip Robinson, the actor famous for playing Darryl Philbin on NBC's ''The Office'', "was arrested on June 29, 2008, on suspicion of possessing MDMA, also known as ecstasy, and methamphetamine."<ref>Associated Press (August 15, 2008). [https://web.archive.org/web/20080817054845/https://www.cnn.com/2008/SHOWBIZ/TV/08/15/office.actor.arrested.ap/index.html "'Office' star Craig Robinson arrested"]. Cable News Network website/Entertainment. Retrieved from August 17, 2008 archive at Internet Archive.</ref> | * Craig Phillip Robinson, the actor famous for playing Darryl Philbin on NBC's ''The Office'', "was arrested on June 29, 2008, on suspicion of possessing MDMA, also known as ecstasy, and methamphetamine."<ref>Associated Press (August 15, 2008). [https://web.archive.org/web/20080817054845/https://www.cnn.com/2008/SHOWBIZ/TV/08/15/office.actor.arrested.ap/index.html "'Office' star Craig Robinson arrested"]. Cable News Network website/Entertainment. Retrieved from August 17, 2008 archive at Internet Archive.</ref> | ||
* [[Winona Ryder]] was convicted of vandalism and grand theft for stealing designer merchandise worth $5,560.40.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20031212024546/http://www.courttv.com/trials/ryder/ "Winona Ryder shoplifting trial - full coverage"] (2003). CourtTV/Trials. Retrieved from December 18, 2003 archive at Internet Archive.</ref> | * [[Winona Ryder]] was convicted of vandalism and grand theft for stealing designer merchandise worth $5,560.40.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20031212024546/http://www.courttv.com/trials/ryder/ "Winona Ryder shoplifting trial - full coverage"] (2003). CourtTV/Trials. Retrieved from December 18, 2003 archive at Internet Archive.</ref> | ||
| − | * [[O.J. Simpson]] | + | * [[O.J. Simpson]] was widely believed to have murdered his second ex-wife and her friend, and was found liable for this in a civil liability trial. He left California for Florida in 2000 to avoid paying any more of the liability amount to the families of the deceased and was convicted in 2008 of unrelated felonies committed in [[Las Vegas]], [[Nevada]] in 2007, and served almost nine years in Nevada's Lovelock Prison until October 2017, after which he was released on parole for a short time before being pronounced free. He died of cancer in 2024. |
| − | + | * Lana Turner was involved with [[Mafia]] enforcer John Stompanato, who tried murdering her in 1958, but was himself killed by Lana's daughter, Cheryl, then 14, in an incident that would be ruled justifiable. | |
| − | + | * Hugh Grant was arrested in 1995 in Los Angeles when he was found in a car with a known prostitute.<ref>[http://www.mugshots.org/hollywood/hugh-grant.html "Hugh Grant mugshot"] (1999). Mugshots.org website.</ref> | |
| − | *Lana Turner was involved with [[Mafia]] enforcer John Stompanato, who tried murdering her in 1958, but was himself killed by Lana's daughter, Cheryl, then 14, in an incident that would be ruled justifiable. | + | * Stacy Keach, movie and television actor, was sentenced to 9 months' imprisonment in the [[United Kingdom]] in 1984 after being arrested at [[London]] [[Heathrow Airport]] in possession of a large quantity of [[cocaine]]. |
| − | *Hugh Grant was arrested in 1995 in Los Angeles when he was found in a car with a known prostitute.<ref>[http://www.mugshots.org/hollywood/hugh-grant.html "Hugh Grant mugshot"] (1999). Mugshots.org website.</ref> | + | * Kiefer Sutherland, an actor starring in Fox television series ''24'', was given a 48-day sentence for DUI in 2007, an offense committed while still on probation following a 2004 conviction for DUI.<ref>[http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/7200633.stm "Sutherland is released from jail"] (January 21, 2008). BBC News website/Entertainment.</ref> He was also charged with misdemeanor assault for allegedly head-butting a fashion designer at a nightclub in 2009.<ref>Long, Colleen and McCartney, Anthony (May 8, 2009). [https://www.cnsnews.com/public/content/article.aspx?RsrcID=47880 "‘24’ star Kiefer Sutherland charged for allegedly head-butting a fashion designer"]. Associated Press. Retrieved from CNSNews.com website.</ref> |
| − | *Stacy Keach, movie and television actor, was sentenced to 9 months imprisonment in the [[United Kingdom]] in 1984 after being arrested at [[London]] [[Heathrow Airport]] in possession of a large quantity of [[cocaine]]. | + | * Linda Blair of ''[[The Exorcist]]'''s I & II fame, was arrested in 1977 for possession of [[cocaine]] with intent to sell. |
| − | *Kiefer Sutherland, an actor starring in Fox television series ''24'' was given a 48-day sentence for DUI in 2007, an offense committed while still on probation following a 2004 conviction for DUI.<ref>[http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/7200633.stm "Sutherland is released from jail"] (January 21, 2008). BBC News website/Entertainment.</ref> He was also charged with misdemeanor assault for allegedly head-butting a fashion designer at a nightclub in 2009.<ref>Long, Colleen and McCartney, Anthony (May 8, 2009). [https://www.cnsnews.com/public/content/article.aspx?RsrcID=47880 "‘24’ star Kiefer Sutherland charged for allegedly head-butting a fashion designer"]. Associated Press. Retrieved from CNSNews.com website.</ref> | + | * [[George Michael]] was convicted of "committing a lewd act in public," having been arrested in a public restroom by a plainclothes police officer. Arrested in September 2008 in a [[London]] public lavatory, he was found in possession of crack cocaine and cannabis—but merely received a caution.<ref>Baker, Luke; Joseph, John and Weir, Keith (September 21, 2008). [http://uk.reuters.com/article/entertainmentNews/idUKLL28201720080921 "George Michael apologises for latest drugs bust"]. Reuters website/U.K./Entertainment.</ref> |
| − | *Linda Blair of ''[[The Exorcist]]'''s I & II fame was arrested in 1977 for possession of [[cocaine]] with intent to sell. | + | * [[Snoop Dogg]], a popular [[rap]] rapper, was arrested in 2006 for [[marijuana]] possession. He is a libertarian<ref>University College London Libertarian Society (2007 or bef.) [http://www.ucllibertarians.com/celebrities.html "UCL Libertarian Society"]. UCL Libertarian Society website/Celebrity libertarians. Retrieved from July 27, 2007 archive at Internet Archive.</ref> who advocates legal marijuana use.<ref>Z, Lisa (October 26, 2007). [https://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/blogs/dailydish/detail?blogid=7&entry_id=21457 "Snoop Dogg's San Francisco honor retracted"]. SFGate [San Francisco ''Chronicle''] website/Daily dish.</ref> |
| − | *[[George Michael]] was convicted of "committing a lewd act in public" | + | * [[Roman Polanski]], Polish-born film director & producer, is unable to return anywhere in the [[United States]] because he jumped bail in 1978 and fled to [[France]] after being convicted on charges of forced and unlawful sexual intercourse with a thirteen-year-old girl. |
| − | *[[Snoop Dogg]], a popular [[rap]] | + | * Rapper DMX (Earl Simmons) was caught on camera drag racing at a speed over 110 miles per hour on a freeway, and then a SWAT team was used to arrest him three days later on drug and animal cruelty charges. "The Maricopa County sheriff's office says the 37-year-old, whose real name is Earl Simmons, at first tried to barricade himself in his bedroom. He came out as a SWAT team entered during the early-morning raid Friday."<ref>[https://www.cbsnews.com/news/dmxs-reputation-goes-to-the-dogs/ "DMX's reputation goes to the dogs"] (May 9, 2008). CBS News website.</ref> |
| − | *[[Roman Polanski]], Polish-born film director & producer, is unable to return anywhere in the [[United States]] | + | * Martha Stewart was charged with illegal [[insider trading]] in 2003.<ref>[http://www.sec.gov/news/press/2003-69.htm "SEC charges Martha Stewart, broker Peter Bacanovic with illegal insider trading"] (June 4, 2003). U.S. Security and Exchange Commission.</ref> |
| − | * Rapper DMX (Earl Simmons) was caught on camera drag racing at a speed over 110 miles on a freeway, and then a SWAT team was used to arrest him three days later on drug and animal cruelty charges. | + | * Tatum O'Neal was arrested in 2008 for cocaine possession.<ref>Associated Press (June 2, 2008). |
| − | *Martha Stewart was charged with illegal [[insider trading]] in 2003.<ref>[http://www.sec.gov/news/press/2003-69.htm "SEC charges Martha Stewart, broker Peter Bacanovic with illegal insider trading"] (June 4, 2003). U.S. Security and Exchange Commission.</ref> | ||
| − | *Tatum O'Neal was arrested in 2008 for cocaine possession.<ref>Associated Press (June 2, 2008). | ||
[https://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,361361,00.html "Tatum O'Neal released after cocaine-possession arrest"]. Fox News website. See [[Associated Press]], [[Fox News Channel]].</ref> | [https://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,361361,00.html "Tatum O'Neal released after cocaine-possession arrest"]. Fox News website. See [[Associated Press]], [[Fox News Channel]].</ref> | ||
| − | *[[James Dean]] was frequently stopped and ticketed for many driving offenses. | + | * [[James Dean]] was frequently stopped and ticketed for many driving offenses. |
| − | *Redmond O'Neal, son of Farrah Fawcett and Ryan O'Neal, pled guilty to possessing heroin and methamphetamine as well as driving under the influence of drugs.<ref>Associated Press (June 27, 2008). [http://www.valleymorningstar.com/news/latest_news/article_43cfc74f-4c65-52bc-a097-cd7f9f7f5c2e.html "Redmond O'Neal pleads guilty to drug charges"]. [Rio Grande] Valley Morning Star website.</ref> | + | * Redmond O'Neal, son of Farrah Fawcett and Ryan O'Neal, pled guilty to possessing heroin and methamphetamine as well as driving under the influence of drugs.<ref>Associated Press (June 27, 2008). [http://www.valleymorningstar.com/news/latest_news/article_43cfc74f-4c65-52bc-a097-cd7f9f7f5c2e.html "Redmond O'Neal pleads guilty to drug charges"]. [Rio Grande] Valley Morning Star website.</ref> |
| − | *Actor Nick Nolte was arrested for drunk driving in 2002.<ref>[http://www.thesmokinggun.com/mugshots/nolte1.html "Nick Nolte '02"] (September 1, 2002). The Smoking Gun website/Mug shots.</ref> | + | * Actor Nick Nolte was arrested for drunk driving in 2002.<ref>[http://www.thesmokinggun.com/mugshots/nolte1.html "Nick Nolte '02"] (September 1, 2002). The Smoking Gun website/Mug shots.</ref> |
| − | *Sean Bean was arrested and spent the night in a cell after allegedly beating his wife.<ref>Penrose, Justin (July 12, 2009). [https://www.mirror.co.uk/3am/celebrity-news/cops-called-to-sean-beans-house-406090 "Cops called to Sean Bean's house after 'domestic'"]. Mirror [U.K.] website/3am</ref> | + | * Sean Bean was arrested and spent the night in a cell after allegedly beating his wife.<ref>Penrose, Justin (July 12, 2009). [https://www.mirror.co.uk/3am/celebrity-news/cops-called-to-sean-beans-house-406090 "Cops called to Sean Bean's house after 'domestic'"]. Mirror [U.K.] website/3am</ref> |
| − | *Shelley Malil, 43, worked as an actor in [[movies]] and [[television]]. He is charged with causing great bodily injury and using a deadly weapon on Kendra Beebe, a 35-year-old [[mother]] of two. He appeared on the back patio of Kendra's house and stabbed her 20 times. | + | * Keanu Reeves was arrested for driving under the influence and reckless driving in Los Angeles, California, despite admitting to DUI, he was not charged. |
| − | *Former child actor John Julius Jacobson Jr., who used the stage name "Skylar Deleon" and had a minor part in one episode of the ''Power Rangers'' series and later began claiming to be a "woman" in his adult years, was found guilty of three murders, including those of Tom and Jackie Hawks, who were allegedly bound to the anchor of their yacht and tossed overboard.<ref>Hanley, Christine (October 21, 2008). [http://articles.latimes.com/2008/oct/21/local/me-deleon21 "Deleon guilty of killing couple at sea"]. Los Angeles Times website.</ref> He was subsequently sentenced to death and is currently on death row at San Quentin State Prison in California as of 2021.<ref>Taxin, Amy (April 10, 2009). [http://www.dcourier.com/main.asp?SectionID=1&SubSectionID=1&ArticleID=66850 "Man gets death for murder of Prescott couple"]. Associated Press. Reprinted in the Daily Courier [Prescott, Arizona] website.</ref> | + | * Shelley Malil, 43, worked as an actor in [[movies]] and [[television]]. He is charged with causing great bodily injury and using a deadly weapon on Kendra Beebe, a 35-year-old [[mother]] of two. He appeared on the back patio of Kendra's house and stabbed her 20 times. He is now held on a $10 million bond.<ref>Hoffman, Allison (August 13, 2008). [https://www.foxnews.com/printer_friendly_wires/2008Aug13/0,4675,ActorArrested,00.html "'40-Year-Old Virgin' actor pleads not guilty"]. Associated Press. Reprinted at Fox News website.</ref> |
| − | *Musician George O'Dowd, better known by his stage name, [[Boy George]] in the 1980s band [[Culture Club]], was convicted for handcuffing a male escort to a bed against his will and then beating him with a chain.<ref>Simpson, Richard (December 5, 2008). [https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1092168/Guilty-Boy-George-warned-judge-faces-jail-falsely-imprisoning-male-escort.html "Guilty: Boy George warned by judge he faces jail for falsely imprisoning male escort"]. Daily Mail [U.K.] website/News.</ref> He served 4 months of his 15-month sentence in jail, and then spent an additional 90 days on home detention with electronic surveillance. Earlier he had been convicted of cocaine possession. | + | * Former child actor John Julius Jacobson Jr., who used the stage name "Skylar Deleon" and had a minor part in one episode of the ''Power Rangers'' series and later began claiming to be a "woman" in his adult years, was found guilty of three murders, including those of Tom and Jackie Hawks, who were allegedly bound to the anchor of their yacht and tossed overboard.<ref>Hanley, Christine (October 21, 2008). [http://articles.latimes.com/2008/oct/21/local/me-deleon21 "Deleon guilty of killing couple at sea"]. Los Angeles Times website.</ref> He was subsequently sentenced to death and is currently on death row at San Quentin State Prison in California as of 2021.<ref>Taxin, Amy (April 10, 2009). [http://www.dcourier.com/main.asp?SectionID=1&SubSectionID=1&ArticleID=66850 "Man gets death for murder of Prescott couple"]. Associated Press. Reprinted in the Daily Courier [Prescott, Arizona] website.</ref> |
| − | *Dana Plato was arrested for armed robbery and prescription forgery. | + | * Musician George O'Dowd, better known by his stage name, [[Boy George]] in the 1980s band [[Culture Club]], was convicted for handcuffing a male escort to a bed against his will and then beating him with a chain.<ref>Simpson, Richard (December 5, 2008). [https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1092168/Guilty-Boy-George-warned-judge-faces-jail-falsely-imprisoning-male-escort.html "Guilty: Boy George warned by judge he faces jail for falsely imprisoning male escort"]. Daily Mail [U.K.] website/News.</ref> He served 4 months of his 15-month sentence in jail, and then spent an additional 90 days on home detention with electronic surveillance. Earlier he had been convicted of cocaine possession. |
| − | *Todd Bridges assaulted a motorist and was repeatedly arrested for drug-related offenses. | + | * Dana Plato was arrested for armed robbery and prescription forgery. |
| − | *Gary Coleman was arrested for assaulting a woman by punching her in the face. | + | * Todd Bridges assaulted a motorist and was repeatedly arrested for drug-related offenses. |
| − | *Musician/Producer [[Phil Spector]] was found guilty of second-degree murder for the shooting death of actress Lana Clarkson.<ref>[http://www.today.com/id/30194936#.Vft5Kt9VhBc "Spector found guilty of second-degree murder"] (April 13, 2009). Associated Press. Reprinted at Today Show website/Celebrities.</ref> | + | * Gary Coleman was arrested for assaulting a woman by punching her in the face. |
| + | * Musician/Producer [[Phil Spector]] was found guilty of second-degree murder for the shooting death of actress Lana Clarkson.<ref>[http://www.today.com/id/30194936#.Vft5Kt9VhBc "Spector found guilty of second-degree murder"] (April 13, 2009). Associated Press. Reprinted at Today Show website/Celebrities.</ref> | ||
*Actor Elmore "Rip" Torn was arrested for breaking into a bank and carrying a firearm while intoxicated. In 2009, he was given probation in a drunk-driving case.<ref>Associated Press (January 30, 2010). [https://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/2010/01/30/actor-rip-torn-arrested-allegedly-breaking-connecticut-bank/?test=latestnews "Actor Rip Torn arrested for allegedly breaking into Connecticut bank"]. Fox News website/Fox411.</ref> | *Actor Elmore "Rip" Torn was arrested for breaking into a bank and carrying a firearm while intoxicated. In 2009, he was given probation in a drunk-driving case.<ref>Associated Press (January 30, 2010). [https://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/2010/01/30/actor-rip-torn-arrested-allegedly-breaking-connecticut-bank/?test=latestnews "Actor Rip Torn arrested for allegedly breaking into Connecticut bank"]. Fox News website/Fox411.</ref> | ||
| − | *Former teen actor Leif Garrett was arrested for possession of a controlled substance. He has a number of former arrests including [[heroin]] possession.<ref>Smith, Ryan (February 3, 2010). [https://www.cbsnews.com/blogs/2010/02/03/crimesider/entry6170622.shtml "Leif Garrett arrested: Former teen idol busted for controlled substance"]. CBS News website/News.</ref> | + | *Former teen actor Leif Garrett was arrested for possession of a controlled substance. He has a number of former arrests, including [[heroin]] possession.<ref>Smith, Ryan (February 3, 2010). [https://www.cbsnews.com/blogs/2010/02/03/crimesider/entry6170622.shtml "Leif Garrett arrested: Former teen idol busted for controlled substance"]. CBS News website/News.</ref> |
*[[Sean Penn]] was charged with criminal battery and vandalism for attacking the paparazzi in October 2009, something he is long-known to have done.<ref>TMZ staff (February 19, 2010). [http://www.tmz.com/2010/02/19/sean-penn-crime-battery-vandalism-prosecution-jail-paparazzi/ "Sean Penn charged with crimes"]. TMZ website.</ref> | *[[Sean Penn]] was charged with criminal battery and vandalism for attacking the paparazzi in October 2009, something he is long-known to have done.<ref>TMZ staff (February 19, 2010). [http://www.tmz.com/2010/02/19/sean-penn-crime-battery-vandalism-prosecution-jail-paparazzi/ "Sean Penn charged with crimes"]. TMZ website.</ref> | ||
*Comedian Andy Dick was arrested for groping an employee and a patron of a nightclub in West Virginia.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20100125073335/http://www.herald-dispatch.com/breaking/x818845820/Andy-Dick-arrested-by-HPD "Andy Dick charged with felony, shows still on"] (January 23, 2010). [Huntington, West Virginia] Herald Dispatch website. Retrieved from January 25, 2010 archive at Internet Archive.</ref> | *Comedian Andy Dick was arrested for groping an employee and a patron of a nightclub in West Virginia.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20100125073335/http://www.herald-dispatch.com/breaking/x818845820/Andy-Dick-arrested-by-HPD "Andy Dick charged with felony, shows still on"] (January 23, 2010). [Huntington, West Virginia] Herald Dispatch website. Retrieved from January 25, 2010 archive at Internet Archive.</ref> | ||
| − | *Actor Nicholas Brendon from ''Buffy the Vampire Slayer'' and ''Criminal Minds'' was arrested March 2010 in a drunken scuffle with police. He was charged with resisting arrest, two counts of battery against a police officer and felony vandalism. Brendon has a history of alcoholism.<ref>PopEater staff (April 7, 2010). [http://www.popeater.com/2010/04/07/nicholas-brendon-arrested-charged/ "'Buffy The Vampire Slayer' star charged with police battery, vandalism"]. PopEater website.</ref> | + | *Actor Nicholas Brendon from ''Buffy the Vampire Slayer'' and ''Criminal Minds'' was arrested in March 2010 in a drunken scuffle with police. He was charged with resisting arrest, two counts of battery against a police officer and felony vandalism. Brendon has a history of alcoholism.<ref>PopEater staff (April 7, 2010). [http://www.popeater.com/2010/04/07/nicholas-brendon-arrested-charged/ "'Buffy The Vampire Slayer' star charged with police battery, vandalism"]. PopEater website.</ref> |
*Hollywood television producer Bruce Beresford-Redman of CBS's ''Survivor'' series was arrested as the lead suspect in the murder of his wife.<ref>[https://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/2010/04/08/mexican-official-hollywood-tv-producer-suspect-wifes-death/?test=latestnews "'Survivor' producer 'suspected' in wife's death in Mexico"] (April 8, 2010). Fox News website/Fox411/TV.</ref> | *Hollywood television producer Bruce Beresford-Redman of CBS's ''Survivor'' series was arrested as the lead suspect in the murder of his wife.<ref>[https://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/2010/04/08/mexican-official-hollywood-tv-producer-suspect-wifes-death/?test=latestnews "'Survivor' producer 'suspected' in wife's death in Mexico"] (April 8, 2010). Fox News website/Fox411/TV.</ref> | ||
*Actor Chris Klein, star of the ''American Pie'' films, which glorify sex and alcohol abuse, was arrested for drunk driving in June 2010<ref>TMZ Staff (June 16, 2010). [http://www.tmz.com/2010/06/16/american-pie-chris-klein-busted-for-dui-arrest/ "'American Pie' star busted for DUI"]. TMZ website.</ref> | *Actor Chris Klein, star of the ''American Pie'' films, which glorify sex and alcohol abuse, was arrested for drunk driving in June 2010<ref>TMZ Staff (June 16, 2010). [http://www.tmz.com/2010/06/16/american-pie-chris-klein-busted-for-dui-arrest/ "'American Pie' star busted for DUI"]. TMZ website.</ref> | ||
| − | *Actor Michael Brea played roles in ''Ugly Betty'' and ''Step Up 3D'', killed his 55-year-old mother with a sword while yelling Bible verses.<ref>New York Post (November 24, 2010). [https://www.foxnews.com/us/2010/11/24/ugly-betty-actor-allegedly-kills-mother-foot-sword-screaming-repent/ "'Ugly Betty' actor allegedly kills mother with 3-foot sword while screaming 'Repent'"]. Fox News website/Crime & courts.</ref> | + | *Actor Michael Brea, who played roles in ''Ugly Betty'' and ''Step Up 3D'', killed his 55-year-old mother with a sword while yelling Bible verses.<ref>New York Post (November 24, 2010). [https://www.foxnews.com/us/2010/11/24/ugly-betty-actor-allegedly-kills-mother-foot-sword-screaming-repent/ "'Ugly Betty' actor allegedly kills mother with 3-foot sword while screaming 'Repent'"]. Fox News website/Crime & courts.</ref> |
*TV host and actor Gary Collins was arrested and charged with a felony for allegedly leaving a restaurant without paying his $59.35 tab.<ref>Associated Press (January 5, 2011). [https://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/2011/01/05/tv-host-gary-collins-arrested-skipping-restaurant/ "TV host Gary Collins arrested for skipping out on $59 restaurant bill"]. Fox News website/Fox411/TV.</ref> | *TV host and actor Gary Collins was arrested and charged with a felony for allegedly leaving a restaurant without paying his $59.35 tab.<ref>Associated Press (January 5, 2011). [https://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/2011/01/05/tv-host-gary-collins-arrested-skipping-restaurant/ "TV host Gary Collins arrested for skipping out on $59 restaurant bill"]. Fox News website/Fox411/TV.</ref> | ||
*Actress Jaime Pressly was arrested for driving under the influence.<ref>TMZ (January 11, 2011). [https://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/2011/01/11/jaime-pressly-wasted-dui-arrest/ "Jaime Pressly blew nearly three times legal limit on breathalyzer before arrest"]. Fox News website/Fox411/Celebrity news.</ref> | *Actress Jaime Pressly was arrested for driving under the influence.<ref>TMZ (January 11, 2011). [https://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/2011/01/11/jaime-pressly-wasted-dui-arrest/ "Jaime Pressly blew nearly three times legal limit on breathalyzer before arrest"]. Fox News website/Fox411/Celebrity news.</ref> | ||
*Korey Rowe, producer of the 9/11 conspiracy film [[Loose Change 9/11: An American Coup|''Loose Change'']], was arrested for selling heroin.<ref>Associated Press (January 31, 2011). [https://www.foxnews.com/us/2011/01/31/conspiracy-film-producer-arrested-drug-charges/?test=latestnews "9/11 conspiracy film producer arrested on drug charges"]. Fox News website/Crime & courts.</ref> | *Korey Rowe, producer of the 9/11 conspiracy film [[Loose Change 9/11: An American Coup|''Loose Change'']], was arrested for selling heroin.<ref>Associated Press (January 31, 2011). [https://www.foxnews.com/us/2011/01/31/conspiracy-film-producer-arrested-drug-charges/?test=latestnews "9/11 conspiracy film producer arrested on drug charges"]. Fox News website/Crime & courts.</ref> | ||
| − | *Lindsay Lohan is facing felony grand theft charges; she was charged with stealing a $ | + | *Lindsay Lohan is facing felony grand theft charges; she was charged with stealing a $2,500 necklace from a Venice boutique.<ref>McKay, Hollie (February 5, 2011). [https://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/2011/02/05/lindsay-lohan-facing-years-state-prison-jewelry-theft "Lindsay Lohan facing three years in state prison"]. Fox News website/Fox411/Movies.</ref> |
*Christina Aguilera was arrested under the misdemeanor charge of public intoxication.<ref>Associated Press (March 1, 2011). [https://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/2011/03/01/christina-aguilera-arrested-public-intoxication-report-says/?test=faces "Christina Aguilera arrested for public intoxication"]. Fox News website/Fox411/Music.</ref> | *Christina Aguilera was arrested under the misdemeanor charge of public intoxication.<ref>Associated Press (March 1, 2011). [https://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/2011/03/01/christina-aguilera-arrested-public-intoxication-report-says/?test=faces "Christina Aguilera arrested for public intoxication"]. Fox News website/Fox411/Music.</ref> | ||
*Actor Tom Sizemore was arrested on an outstanding warrant for battery.<ref>Newscore (September 20, 2011). [https://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/2011/09/20/actor-tom-sizemore-arrested-on-outstanding-battery-warrant-report-says/#ixzz1YVp32AsJ "Actor Tom Sizemore arrested on outstanding battery warrant, report says"]. Fox News website/Fox411/Movies.</ref> | *Actor Tom Sizemore was arrested on an outstanding warrant for battery.<ref>Newscore (September 20, 2011). [https://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/2011/09/20/actor-tom-sizemore-arrested-on-outstanding-battery-warrant-report-says/#ixzz1YVp32AsJ "Actor Tom Sizemore arrested on outstanding battery warrant, report says"]. Fox News website/Fox411/Movies.</ref> | ||
*Canadian filmmaker Roger Avary, who had collaborated with [[Quentin Tarantino]] in the past, was convicted of drunk driving and vehicular manslaughter in August 2009.<ref>[http://www.cbc.ca/news/arts/film/story/2009/08/21/avary-plea.html "''Pulp Fiction'' writer pleads guilty over deadly car crash"] (August 21, 2009). CBC News/Arts.</ref> | *Canadian filmmaker Roger Avary, who had collaborated with [[Quentin Tarantino]] in the past, was convicted of drunk driving and vehicular manslaughter in August 2009.<ref>[http://www.cbc.ca/news/arts/film/story/2009/08/21/avary-plea.html "''Pulp Fiction'' writer pleads guilty over deadly car crash"] (August 21, 2009). CBC News/Arts.</ref> | ||
*Christian Bale was arrested for assaulting his mother.<ref>Associated Press (July 23, 2008). [https://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,388124,00.html "Christian Bale arrested for allegedly assaulting mother, sister; actor denies allegation"]. Fox News website.</ref> | *Christian Bale was arrested for assaulting his mother.<ref>Associated Press (July 23, 2008). [https://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,388124,00.html "Christian Bale arrested for allegedly assaulting mother, sister; actor denies allegation"]. Fox News website.</ref> | ||
| − | *Nicole Polizzi, star of the reality show ''Jersey Shore'', was arrested in July 2010 for disorderly conduct and a month later was fined $500 for the charges that followed.<ref>Parry, Wayne (September 8, 2010). [http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/entertainment/2012835886_apusjerseyshorearrest.html "MTV's 'Snooki' fined $500 for bothering beachgoers"]. The Seattle Times website/Entertainment.</ref> On May 31, 2011, she got into | + | *Nicole Polizzi, star of the reality show ''Jersey Shore'', was arrested in July 2010 for disorderly conduct and a month later was fined $500 for the charges that followed.<ref>Parry, Wayne (September 8, 2010). [http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/entertainment/2012835886_apusjerseyshorearrest.html "MTV's 'Snooki' fined $500 for bothering beachgoers"]. The Seattle Times website/Entertainment.</ref> On May 31, 2011, she got into trouble with the law once more, this time in [[Italy]].<ref>Lu, Anne (May 31, 2011). [https://web.archive.org/web/20111010215259/http://www.allheadlinenews.com/articles/90050118?Snooki%20crashes%20into%20police%20patrol%20car%20in%20Florence%2C%20Causes%20traffic%20jam "Snooki crashes into police patrol car in Florence, causes traffic jam"]. All Headline News website. Retrieved from October 10, 2011 archive at Internet Archive.</ref> |
*David Faustino, known primarily for playing Bud in ''Married With Children'', was arrested in 2007 for possessing marijuana.<ref>Associated Press (May 16, 2007). [https://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,272977,00.html "'Married With Children' actor David Faustino arrested on marijuana, intoxication charges"]. Fox News website.</ref> | *David Faustino, known primarily for playing Bud in ''Married With Children'', was arrested in 2007 for possessing marijuana.<ref>Associated Press (May 16, 2007). [https://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,272977,00.html "'Married With Children' actor David Faustino arrested on marijuana, intoxication charges"]. Fox News website.</ref> | ||
*Actress Natasha Lyonne has a long history of crime and drug use.<ref>Simonson, Robert (January 6, 2008). [https://www.nytimes.com/2008/01/06/theater/06simo.html "When living at all is the best revenge"]. The New York Times website/Theatre.</ref> | *Actress Natasha Lyonne has a long history of crime and drug use.<ref>Simonson, Robert (January 6, 2008). [https://www.nytimes.com/2008/01/06/theater/06simo.html "When living at all is the best revenge"]. The New York Times website/Theatre.</ref> | ||
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*Former child actor Taran Noah Smith from ''Home Improvement'' was arrested for a DUI and drug possession.<ref>TMZ (February 1, 2012). [https://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/2012/02/01/home-improvement-kid-busted-for-dui-and-drug-possession/?intcmp=obnetwork "'Home Improvement' actor Taran Noah Smith busted for DUI, drug possession"]. Fox News website/Fox411/Celebrity News.</ref> | *Former child actor Taran Noah Smith from ''Home Improvement'' was arrested for a DUI and drug possession.<ref>TMZ (February 1, 2012). [https://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/2012/02/01/home-improvement-kid-busted-for-dui-and-drug-possession/?intcmp=obnetwork "'Home Improvement' actor Taran Noah Smith busted for DUI, drug possession"]. Fox News website/Fox411/Celebrity News.</ref> | ||
*Zsa Zsa Gabor slapped a policeman in [[Beverly Hills]] in 1989 when she was stopped for a traffic violation. | *Zsa Zsa Gabor slapped a policeman in [[Beverly Hills]] in 1989 when she was stopped for a traffic violation. | ||
| − | *Elliot O. Rodger, the son of Hollywood | + | *Elliot O. Rodger, the son of Hollywood director Peter Rodger, murdered six people in Isla Vista, California on May 23, 2014, and then, according to most accounts, turned one of his weapons on himself.<ref>Multiple references: |
*Lovett, Ian and Nagourney, Adam (May 24, 2014). [https://www.nytimes.com/2014/05/25/us/california-drive-by-shooting.html?_r=0 "Video rant, then deadly rampage in a California town"], with corrections, June 15, 2014. The New York Times website/U.S. | *Lovett, Ian and Nagourney, Adam (May 24, 2014). [https://www.nytimes.com/2014/05/25/us/california-drive-by-shooting.html?_r=0 "Video rant, then deadly rampage in a California town"], with corrections, June 15, 2014. The New York Times website/U.S. | ||
*Hurlbut, Terry A. (May 25, 2014). [https://www.conservativenewsandviews.com/2014/05/25/human/hollywood-deadly-values/ "Hollywood: Deadly values"]. Conservative News and Views website/Human interest.</ref> | *Hurlbut, Terry A. (May 25, 2014). [https://www.conservativenewsandviews.com/2014/05/25/human/hollywood-deadly-values/ "Hollywood: Deadly values"]. Conservative News and Views website/Human interest.</ref> | ||
*Several Hollywood celebrities such as Justin Timberlake,<ref>[https://twitter.com/jtimberlake/status/1266853404346810369 Justin Timberlake: "Please join me in supporting the Minneapolis protestors by donating to the @mnfreedomfund. The freedom fund is combatting the harms of incarceration by paying bail for low income individuals who cannot otherwise afford"] at Twitter</ref> Steve Carell, Ben Schwartz, Janelle Monáe, Cynthia Nixon, Jameela Jamil, Patton Oswalt and Seth Rogen, as well as members of [[Joe Biden]]'s staff,<ref>[https://www.lifezette.com/2020/05/hollywood-celebs-and-biden-staff-team-up-to-bail-out-violent-rioters/ Hollywood celebs and Biden staff team up to bail out violent rioters]</ref> have declared their open support for criminal terrorist organization/hate group [[Antifa]] by bailing its members out of jail so they can continue their rioting and other criminal activities,<ref>[https://thehill.com/changing-america/respect/equality/500090-celebrities-help-minneapolis-protestors-make-bail Celebrities help Minneapolis protesters make bail] at The Hill</ref> in defiance of laws which make it illegal to aid and abet criminal activity.<ref>[https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/18/2101 18 U.S. Code § 2101. Riots]</ref> Timberlake, Carell and the other celebrities were subsequently heavily criticized by Twitter posters for their support, aiding and abetting of the criminal rioters. | *Several Hollywood celebrities such as Justin Timberlake,<ref>[https://twitter.com/jtimberlake/status/1266853404346810369 Justin Timberlake: "Please join me in supporting the Minneapolis protestors by donating to the @mnfreedomfund. The freedom fund is combatting the harms of incarceration by paying bail for low income individuals who cannot otherwise afford"] at Twitter</ref> Steve Carell, Ben Schwartz, Janelle Monáe, Cynthia Nixon, Jameela Jamil, Patton Oswalt and Seth Rogen, as well as members of [[Joe Biden]]'s staff,<ref>[https://www.lifezette.com/2020/05/hollywood-celebs-and-biden-staff-team-up-to-bail-out-violent-rioters/ Hollywood celebs and Biden staff team up to bail out violent rioters]</ref> have declared their open support for criminal terrorist organization/hate group [[Antifa]] by bailing its members out of jail so they can continue their rioting and other criminal activities,<ref>[https://thehill.com/changing-america/respect/equality/500090-celebrities-help-minneapolis-protestors-make-bail Celebrities help Minneapolis protesters make bail] at The Hill</ref> in defiance of laws which make it illegal to aid and abet criminal activity.<ref>[https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/18/2101 18 U.S. Code § 2101. Riots]</ref> Timberlake, Carell and the other celebrities were subsequently heavily criticized by Twitter posters for their support, aiding and abetting of the criminal rioters. | ||
| − | *Porn actor Ron Jeremy was charged with raping three women and sexually assaulting a fourth.<ref>[https://www.breitbart.com/entertainment/2020/06/23/porn-star-ron-jeremy-charged-with-rape-sexual-assault/ Porn Star Ron Jeremy Charged with Rape, Sexual Assault] at Breitbart News Network</ref> | + | *Porn actor Ron Jeremy was charged with raping three women and sexually assaulting a fourth.<ref>[https://www.breitbart.com/entertainment/2020/06/23/porn-star-ron-jeremy-charged-with-rape-sexual-assault/ Porn Star Ron Jeremy Charged with Rape, Sexual Assault] at Breitbart News Network</ref> If convicted on all counts, the 67-year-old Jeremy may spend the rest of his life in prison as he would receive a sentence of 90 years on all the counts. |
*Actor Zach Avery was sentenced to 20 years in prison after his conviction for running a $650 million Ponzi scheme.<ref>[https://www.breitbart.com/entertainment/2022/02/15/actor-zach-avery-gets-20-years-in-prison-for-650-million-ponzi-scheme/ Actor Zach Avery Gets 20 Years in Prison for $650 Million Ponzi Scheme] at Breitbart News Network</ref> | *Actor Zach Avery was sentenced to 20 years in prison after his conviction for running a $650 million Ponzi scheme.<ref>[https://www.breitbart.com/entertainment/2022/02/15/actor-zach-avery-gets-20-years-in-prison-for-650-million-ponzi-scheme/ Actor Zach Avery Gets 20 Years in Prison for $650 Million Ponzi Scheme] at Breitbart News Network</ref> | ||
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*''Fair Game'' | *''Fair Game'' | ||
| − | :Another Bush bash flick starring communist [[Sean Penn]]. 2010 film rehashes the lead up to the war in Iraq and [[Valerie Plame]]'s role. Typical un-American Hollywood film ''"The narrative that [[Karl Rove]] and Dick Cheney’s Chief of Staff [[Scooter Libby]] were nefarious behind-the-scenes players intent on destroying innocent reputations while pushing the nation into war on false pretenses."'' <ref>Weinstein, Jamie (November 10, 2010). [https://dailycaller.com/2010/11/10/hollywood-hit-job-fair-game-propagates-easily-disprovable-myths-about-lead-up-to-iraq-war/ "Hollywood hit job: ‘Fair Game’ propagates easily disprovable myths about lead up to Iraq War"]. The Daily Caller website.</ref> | + | :Another Bush bash flick starring communist [[Sean Penn]]. 2010 film rehashes the lead-up to the war in Iraq and [[Valerie Plame]]'s role. Typical un-American Hollywood film ''"The narrative that [[Karl Rove]] and Dick Cheney’s Chief of Staff [[Scooter Libby]] were nefarious behind-the-scenes players intent on destroying innocent reputations while pushing the nation into war on false pretenses."''<ref>Weinstein, Jamie (November 10, 2010). [https://dailycaller.com/2010/11/10/hollywood-hit-job-fair-game-propagates-easily-disprovable-myths-about-lead-up-to-iraq-war/ "Hollywood hit job: ‘Fair Game’ propagates easily disprovable myths about lead up to Iraq War"]. The Daily Caller website.</ref> |
*''The Iron Lady'' | *''The Iron Lady'' | ||
| − | : Meryl Streep plays [[Margaret Thatcher]] in this gross mistake of a film. Liberals distort her triumphs and her low career points. Streep portrays Thatcher as a dementia-sufferer looking back at her life with sadness. The director defended the film as "a fictional film, but it will be fair and accurate." Thatcher's children Mark and Carol are appalled and say "They think it sounds like some Left-wing fantasy." <ref>Walker, Tim and Eden, Richard (July 17, 2010) [https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newstopics/celebritynews/7895160/Margaret-Thatchers-family-are-appalled-at-Meryl-Streep-film.html "Margaret Thatcher's family are 'appalled' at Meryl Streep film"]. The Telegraph [U.K.] website.</ref> | + | : Meryl Streep plays [[Margaret Thatcher]] in this gross mistake of a film. Liberals distort her triumphs and her low career points. Streep portrays Thatcher as a dementia-sufferer looking back at her life with sadness. The director defended the film as "a fictional film, but it will be fair and accurate." Thatcher's children Mark and Carol are appalled and say, "They think it sounds like some Left-wing fantasy."<ref>Walker, Tim and Eden, Richard (July 17, 2010) [https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newstopics/celebritynews/7895160/Margaret-Thatchers-family-are-appalled-at-Meryl-Streep-film.html "Margaret Thatcher's family are 'appalled' at Meryl Streep film"]. The Telegraph [U.K.] website.</ref> |
*''The Tillman Story'' | *''The Tillman Story'' | ||
| − | :A liberal's view of the circumstances surrounding the death of football star and Army Ranger [[Pat Tillman]]. The film portrays each and every fact as sinister. Plus, each and every fact is evidence of a conspiracy. Typical Hollywood [[George W. Bush]] bashing flick. The bias was clear, | + | :A liberal's view of the circumstances surrounding the death of football star and Army Ranger [[Pat Tillman]]. The film portrays each and every fact as sinister. Plus, each and every fact is evidence of a conspiracy. Typical Hollywood [[George W. Bush]]-bashing flick. The bias was clear, making Tillman a liberal atheist anti-war hero who was cannon fodder for the government. Tillman's actions speak louder than any twisted accusations presented in this documentary.<ref>Schlichter, Kurt (July 13, 2010). [http://bighollywood.breitbart.com/kschlichter/2010/07/13/the-tillman-story-dont-let-the-facts-get-in-the-way-of-your-agenda/ "Film review: Absurd conspiracy theories abound in agenda-driven ‘Tillman Story’"]. Breitbart website/Big Hollywood. Retrieved from July 15, 2010 archive at Internet Archive.</ref> See also: [[Celebrity atheists]] |
*Films based on the [[Matthew Shepard]] fallacy. | *Films based on the [[Matthew Shepard]] fallacy. | ||
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*''Better This World'' | *''Better This World'' | ||
| − | :2011 documentary " | + | :2011 documentary "Feature-length Lie" is a [[PBS]] film regarding the thwarted domestic terrorist attack at the 2008 [[Republican]] National Convention and [[liberal]]s attempt to rewrite history.<ref>Giles, Hannah (April 4, 2011). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-hollywood/2011/04/04/better-this-world-another-chapter-in-hollywood-s-love-affair-with-terrorists/ "‘Better This World’: Another chapter in Hollywood’s love affair with terrorists"]. Breitbart website/Big Hollywood.</ref> |
*''Recount'' | *''Recount'' | ||
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*''Winter Soldiers'' | *''Winter Soldiers'' | ||
| − | :The 1972 film about U.S. troops from Vietnam put on record as baby killers, human rights violators, and general disservice to America. This myth was propagated by a few anti-war activist liberal actors | + | :The 1972 film about U.S. troops from Vietnam put on record as baby killers, human rights violators, and general disservice to America. This myth was propagated by a few anti-war activist liberal actors who never did see combat in [[Vietnam]] and some were never in the country. The initial result was to hold hearings in Congress over the matter. All allegations were proven fabrications, falsehoods, and lies. |
*''[[An Inconvenient Truth]]'' | *''[[An Inconvenient Truth]]'' | ||
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*''Million Dollar Baby'' | *''Million Dollar Baby'' | ||
| − | :A 2004 [[Clint Eastwood]] pro-[[euthanasia]] film in which Eastwood | + | :A 2004 [[Clint Eastwood]] pro-[[euthanasia]] film in which Eastwood euthanizes his boxing trainee at her request after she suffered a crippling blow from her opponent that left her incurable. Especially controversial since 2005 when real-life [[Terri Schiavo]] was euthanized by her husband. |
*''[[Kinsey]]'' | *''[[Kinsey]]'' | ||
| − | :Also 2004. A Bill Condon film depicting the life of fraudulent sex researcher [[Alfred Kinsey]]. | + | :Also 2004. A Bill Condon film depicting the life of fraudulent sex researcher [[Alfred Kinsey]]. It is especially anti-Christian in early scenes' portrayal of Christians as narrow-minded, hypocritical, mean-spirited, and stingy. Normalizes all forms of illicit sex, especially homosexuality (for which Condon is an activist), which resulted in the current [[venereal disease]] epidemics (i.e. [[AIDS]]), widespread [[abortion]], [[divorce]], [[pornography]], sex crimes, unmarried parenting and related urban poverty and violence by irresponsible parents. |
*''[[Brokeback Mountain]]'' | *''[[Brokeback Mountain]]'' | ||
| − | :2005. Like ''[[Kinsey]]'', it's also extremely graphic and pro-homosexual in its story of an off and on "romance" between two rural [[Wyoming]] cowboys during the 1960s-1980s. | + | : 2005. Like ''[[Kinsey]]'', it's also extremely graphic and pro-homosexual in its story of an off-and-on "romance" between two rural [[Wyoming]] cowboys during the 1960s-1980s. |
*''Fahrenheit 911'' | *''Fahrenheit 911'' | ||
| − | :A [[Michael Moore]] film that was a false portrayal of why America fought a war against [[Saddam Hussein]]'s Iraq. The main theme was to attack [[George W. Bush]] during wartime. | + | : A [[Michael Moore]] film that was a false portrayal of why America fought a war against [[Saddam Hussein]]'s Iraq. The main theme was to attack [[George W. Bush]] during wartime. [[Ray Bradbury]] was furious at Moore's title, which is very similar to Bradbury's classic ''[[Fahrenheit 451]]'' without Bradbury's permission. |
*''[[Sicko]]'' | *''[[Sicko]]'' | ||
| − | :Another [[Michael Moore]] film | + | : Another [[Michael Moore]] film that spread many falsehoods about American healthcare while unduly glorifying the so-called benefits of socialized healthcare. Memorably referred to Cuban healthcare as being better than American healthcare. |
*''Redacted'' | *''Redacted'' | ||
| − | :Brian De Palma’s 2007 fictional anti-Iraq War film funded by [[Mark Cuban]]. The film is credited with inspiring a terrorist attack that killed two U.S. servicemen in [[Germany]].<ref>Rosenthal, John (March 11, 2011). [http://pjmedia.com/blog/german-authorities-confirm-that-frankfurt-shooter-viewed-de-palma-clip/ "German authorities confirm that Frankfurt shooter viewed De Palma clip"]. PJ Media website/Blog.</ref> | + | : Brian De Palma’s 2007 fictional anti-Iraq War film funded by [[Mark Cuban]]. The film is credited with inspiring a terrorist attack that killed two U.S. servicemen in [[Germany]].<ref>Rosenthal, John (March 11, 2011). [http://pjmedia.com/blog/german-authorities-confirm-that-frankfurt-shooter-viewed-de-palma-clip/ "German authorities confirm that Frankfurt shooter viewed De Palma clip"]. PJ Media website/Blog.</ref> |
==Disrespect for marriage== | ==Disrespect for marriage== | ||
| − | ''See also:'' [[Atheism and marriage]] and [[Liberal Christianity and marital infidelity]] | + | ''See also:'' [[Causes of divorce]] and [[Atheism and marriage]] and [[Liberal Christianity and marital infidelity]] |
| − | + | [[File:Bogart.jpg|right|250px|thumb|[[Humphrey Bogart]] (studio publicity photograph, ''ca. 1941'')]] | |
Many celebrities and other exponents of Hollywood Values have no respect for the sanctity of marriage—their own or anyone else's. This is manifested in a high rate of marriage breakdown, and by the home-wrecking activities of the promiscuous, whose moral outlooks have been distorted by liberal and atheistic teachings. | Many celebrities and other exponents of Hollywood Values have no respect for the sanctity of marriage—their own or anyone else's. This is manifested in a high rate of marriage breakdown, and by the home-wrecking activities of the promiscuous, whose moral outlooks have been distorted by liberal and atheistic teachings. | ||
| − | *Bonnie Lee Bakely was married ten times, divorced four, annulled five and her last marriage (to Robert Blake) was the only one ending in | + | *Bonnie Lee Bakely was married ten times, divorced four, annulled five, and her last marriage (to Robert Blake) was the only one ending in death — hers, in 2001. |
| − | + | *Ingrid Bergman, Swedish actress who achieved U.S. fame in the 1940s with ''[[Casablanca]]'' (1942) and ''The Bells Of St. Mary's'' (1945). In 1950, Ingrid, who was married to fellow Swede, Peter Lindstrom, had an affair with director Roberto Rosellini while in Italy directing the movie, ''Stromboli'' (1950), and remained there after becoming pregnant with his child. This caused her to be blacklisted from U.S. films and denounced from pulpits as "an agent of evil" until her U.S. comeback in ''Anastasia'' (1956). Her marriage to Rosellini, like the one to Lindstrom, ended in divorce, as did her third and last marriage afterward to Lars Schmidt (1958–1978), four years before her death in 1982. | |
| − | *Ingrid Bergman, Swedish actress who achieved U.S. fame in the 1940s with ''[[Casablanca]]'' (1942) and ''The Bells Of St. Mary's'' (1945). In 1950, Ingrid, who was married to fellow Swede, Peter Lindstrom, had an affair with director Roberto Rosellini while in Italy | + | *Jacqueline Bisset, like Greta Garbo and Lauren Hutton, also never got married but was involved in many long-term romances with actors, directors, and dancers from various countries like Canada, Russia, and Turkey. |
| − | *Jacqueline Bisset, like Greta Garbo and Lauren Hutton, also never got married but was involved in many long term romances with actors, directors, dancers from various countries like Canada, Russia and Turkey | + | *[[Humphrey Bogart]], his first three marriages ended in divorce and his fourth (to Lauren Bacall) was the only one ending in death—his in 1957, age 51. |
| − | + | *William Bratton, Los Angeles Police Department chief from 2002 to 2009 after previously serving as commissioner of the Boston Police Department from 1993 to 1994 and New York City's from 1994 to 1996 and 2014–2016, his first three marriages ended in divorce before his current marriage (1999–present). | |
| − | *[[Humphrey Bogart]], | + | *Joan Crawford (real name Lucille Fay LeSueur), last of Hollywood's "movie queens" with roles spanning 45 years (1925–1970, most of her popularity in the 1930s) and long since a [[homosexual]] [[idol]], was married and divorced three times and named as the 'other woman' in at least one affair with a married man. Her fourth and last marriage to [[PepsiCo, Inc|Pepsi Company]]'s president Alfred Steele was the only one ending in death (his in 1959). When she died in 1977, her public disinheriting of her two oldest remaining adopted children from her $2M estate "for reasons that should be well known to them" was said to have caused her oldest daughter, Christina, to write her best-selling book ''Mommie Dearest'' (1978, adapted into film in 1981), which alleged a lifetime of [[Adultery|extramarital affairs]], [[alcoholism]] and selfishness-based [[child abuse]] at a time when child abuse was rarely talked about in public. Unfortunately, like her adoptive mother, Christina also got married and divorced three times in her own lifetime. |
| − | *William Bratton, Los Angeles Police Department chief from 2002 to 2009 after previously commissioner of Boston Police Department from 1993 to 1994 and New York City's from 1994 to 1996 and | ||
| − | *Joan Crawford (real name Lucille Fay LeSueur), last of Hollywood's "movie queens" with roles spanning 45 years ( | ||
*[[Cecil B. DeMille]], despite his direction of popular Biblical epics, committed [[adultery]] during his marriage to Constance Adams that, surprisingly, lasted until his death in 1959, age 77. | *[[Cecil B. DeMille]], despite his direction of popular Biblical epics, committed [[adultery]] during his marriage to Constance Adams that, surprisingly, lasted until his death in 1959, age 77. | ||
| − | *Frances Farmer, who was the subject of a 1982 biopic starring Jessica Lange (who herself adopted Frances' lifestyle into her own real life), as a [[public school]]er in 1931 denied God in a controversial award-winning high school essay called ''God Dies'' and in 1935 | + | *Frances Farmer, who was the subject of a 1982 biopic starring Jessica Lange (who herself adopted Frances' lifestyle into her own real life), as a [[public school]]er in 1931 denied God in a controversial award-winning high school essay called ''God Dies'' and in 1935 visited the [[USSR]], was also popular in the 1930s to the point of being considered "the next Greta Garbo," and had three marriages, at least two of which ended in divorce, with extramarital affairs during at least one that included one with married playwright Clifford Odets. She also had a then-illegal [[abortion]] which left her sterile; the guilt of which caused her to avoid all contact with children. In 1958, however, when she moved to [[Indianapolis]] (she died there in 1970 at age 56), a friend's child whispered to her "I love you because you're good," something that nobody ever said or maybe even thought about her before. Soon afterward, she went to St. [[Joan of Arc]] Catholic Church where she went to [[confession]] of all her sins and took up classes about and in 1959 was baptized into the Catholic faith, turning away from her former lifestyle, at least until a 1963 arrest for drunk driving. |
| − | *Mark Fuhrman, a former Los Angeles Police Department officer like William Bratton, who himself was the perjurer in the 1995 [[O.J. Simpson]] murder trial, all three of his marriages | + | *Mark Fuhrman, a former Los Angeles Police Department officer like William Bratton, who himself was the perjurer in the 1995 [[O.J. Simpson]] murder trial, had all three of his marriages end in divorce. |
*Greta Garbo shunned marriage for herself altogether but instead engaged in numerous affairs with married men. | *Greta Garbo shunned marriage for herself altogether but instead engaged in numerous affairs with married men. | ||
| − | *Ava Gardner was married and divorced three times between 1942-1957 and cheated during the marriages. During her marriage to Frank Sinatra ( | + | [[File:Katharine Hepburn.jpg|thumbnail|right|200px|[[Katharine Hepburn]] ]] |
| − | *[[Judy Garland]], best known for her "Dorothy Gale" role in ''[[The Wizard of Oz]]'' (1939) had five marriages, the first four ended in divorce, the last ended only three months later in her death in 1969 from a barbiturate overdose at age 46. | + | *Ava Gardner was married and divorced three times between 1942-1957 and cheated during the marriages. During her marriage to [[Francis Albert Sinatra|Frank Sinatra]] (1951–1957, her last), she got pregnant twice and aborted both children because MGM had all sorts of penalty clauses about their stars having babies. |
| − | *Florence Henderson, despite her wholesome ''Carol Brady'' image on ''[[The Brady Bunch]]'', had an affair with then future New York City mayor John Lindsay in the 1960s during her first marriage to Ira Bernstein with whom she had all four of her children. She said Lindsay gave her crab lice. She divorced Bernstein in 1985 after 29 years and married John Kappas in 1987, which lasted until his death in 2002. | + | *[[Judy Garland]], best known for her "Dorothy Gale" role in ''[[The Wizard of Oz]]'' (1939), had five marriages, the first four ended in divorce, and the last ended only three months later in her death in 1969 from a barbiturate overdose at age 46. |
| − | *[[Katharine Hepburn]], whose movie and TV career spanned over 60 years, married in 1928 at age 21 just to get money for her career. The marriage ended in divorce in 1934 after only six years and by her own choice, she never had any children. Shortly after her divorce, she entered into adulterous relationships with her married agent, Leland Hayward as well as with Howard Hughes and Spencer Tracy, the latter for 26 years until Tracy's death in 1967. The only "respect" Katharine had for Spencer's marriage to fellow actress Louise Treadwell was that she avoided his funeral since Treadwell and their children would be there. | + | *Florence Henderson, despite her wholesome ''Carol Brady'' image on ''[[The Brady Bunch]]'', had an affair with then-future New York City mayor John Lindsay in the 1960s during her first marriage to Ira Bernstein with whom she had all four of her children. She said Lindsay gave her crab lice. She divorced Bernstein in 1985 after 29 years and married John Kappas in 1987, which lasted until his death in 2002. |
| − | * | + | *[[Katharine Hepburn]], whose movie and TV career spanned over 60 years, married in 1928 at age 21 just to get money for her career. The marriage ended in divorce in 1934 after only six years and, by her own choice, she never had any children. Shortly after her divorce, she entered into adulterous relationships with her married agent, Leland Hayward, as well as with Howard Hughes and Spencer Tracy, the latter for 26 years until Tracy's death in 1967. The only "respect" Katharine had for Spencer's marriage to fellow actress Louise Treadwell was that she avoided his funeral since Treadwell and their children would be there. |
| + | *John Huston, known for his multiple roles in ''The Bible: In The Beginning'' (1966) as the film's director, narrator, [[Noah]] and [[God]]'s voice, was married five times but had affairs in all his marriages, the fourth of whom was the only one ending in death—his fourth wife's in 1969. | ||
*Lauren Hutton shunned marriage for herself altogether but was involved in a 27-year relationship with her manager Robert Williamson. | *Lauren Hutton shunned marriage for herself altogether but was involved in a 27-year relationship with her manager Robert Williamson. | ||
| − | * | + | *Lana Turner, seven of her eight marriages ended in divorce and one in [[annulment]]. Two of them (her second & third) were to the same man, Steven Crane. |
*[[Larry King]] (real name Lawrence Zeiger) has been married eight times to seven different women. | *[[Larry King]] (real name Lawrence Zeiger) has been married eight times to seven different women. | ||
| − | *Orenthal James, "O.J.", Simpson, cheated on his first wife, Marguerite L. Whitley, with Nicole Brown, | + | *Orenthal James, "O.J.", Simpson, cheated on his first wife, Marguerite L. Whitley, with Nicole Brown, whom he met in 1977 while still married to Whitley and with whom he would be charged with spousal abuse and eventually divorced in 1992, two years before Brown's and her companion's murders in 1994 that he would be charged with, acquitted of in 1995 but found civilly liable in 1997 for both deaths and ordered to pay Brown's and her companion Ronald Goldman's families. |
| − | *Elizabeth Taylor has been married eight (8) times, including a nearly 6-year marriage to [[John Warner|Senator John Warner]] (R-VA). Taylor was married to and divorced twice from | + | *Elizabeth Taylor has been married eight (8) times, including a nearly 6-year marriage to [[John Warner|Senator John Warner]] (R-VA). Taylor was married to and divorced twice from Richard Burton.<ref>[https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000072/bio "Elizabeth Taylor biography"] (2004 or bef.). Internet Movie Data Base website.</ref> |
| − | *Spencer Tracy, best known as Father Flannigan in both ''[[Boys Town]]'' films (1938 and 1941) and also for the pro- | + | *Spencer Tracy, best known as Father Flannigan in both ''[[Boys Town]]'' films (1938 and 1941) and also for the pro- [[evolution]] ''[[Inherit the Wind]]'' (1960) and post [[World War II]] courtroom drama ''Judgment at Nuremberg'' (1961), was married to Louise Ten Broeck Treadwell from 1923—his death in 1967—but engaged in affairs with [[Joan Crawford]], Ingrid Bergman and his longest one with [[Katharine Hepburn]] until his death, claiming his "devout Catholic faith" was why he never got or sought a divorce from Treadwell. |
*Valerie Bertinelli said her divorce from [[Eddie Van Halen]] was caused by infidelity and drug use—by both spouses. She said she was "destroying my body," trying to keep up with a rock-star lifestyle.<ref>Associated Press (February 26, 2008). [https://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,332551,00.html "Valerie Bertinelli about divorce from Eddie Van Halen: 'I wasn't an angel either'"]. Fox News website. See [[Fox News Channel]], [[Associated Press]]</ref> | *Valerie Bertinelli said her divorce from [[Eddie Van Halen]] was caused by infidelity and drug use—by both spouses. She said she was "destroying my body," trying to keep up with a rock-star lifestyle.<ref>Associated Press (February 26, 2008). [https://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,332551,00.html "Valerie Bertinelli about divorce from Eddie Van Halen: 'I wasn't an angel either'"]. Fox News website. See [[Fox News Channel]], [[Associated Press]]</ref> | ||
| − | *Jolie Gabor, mother of the acting family the Gabor sisters (see individual entries below for each sister), and an actress herself, was twice divorced before her third marriage (to Count Edmond de Szigethy in 1957) was the only one lasting until | + | *Jolie Gabor, mother of the acting family the Gabor sisters (see individual entries below for each sister), and an actress herself, was twice divorced before her third marriage (to Count Edmond de Szigethy in 1957) was the only one lasting until death—his (de Szigethy's) in 1989. |
| − | *Magda Gabor, oldest sister of both Eva and Zsa Zsa Gabor, was married six times, divorced four, annulled once and | + | *Magda Gabor, oldest sister of both Eva and Zsa Zsa Gabor, was married six times, divorced four times, annulled once, and her fourth marriage (to Tony Gallucci in 1956) was the only one ending in death — Gallucci's in 1957. Magda never had any children. |
| − | *Zsa Zsa Gabor, middle sister of the Gabor acting family, has been married nine times. Her second | + | [[File:Sinatra.jpg|thumbnail|right|200px|[[Francis Albert Sinatra|Frank Sinatra]] was an American singer and actor.]] |
| − | *Eva Gabor, youngest sister of both Magda and Zsa Zsa, was married and divorced five times and had extramarital affairs with [[Frank Sinatra]] among others. Eva, like her sister Magda, never had any children. | + | *Zsa Zsa Gabor, the middle sister of the Gabor acting family, has been married nine times. Her second marriage—to Hilton Hotels magnate Conrad Hilton from 1942 to 1947—was the only one where she (the only Gabor sister to do so) had any children (one with Hilton). One of her marriages — to Felipe de Alba in 1983 — was annulled after one day. Her most recent (9th) marriage to Frederic Prinz von Anhalt in 1986 was the only one ending in death — hers, on December 18, 2016, at age 99. |
| − | *Mickey Rooney has been married eight times but has been with his last wife for 30 years after embracing religion and abandoning his previous lifestyle. | + | *Eva Gabor, youngest sister of both Magda and Zsa Zsa, was married and divorced five times, and had extramarital affairs with [[Francis Albert Sinatra|Frank Sinatra]] among others. Eva, like her sister Magda, never had any children. |
| − | *[[Frank Sinatra]] was married four times, divorced the first three, had affairs with Ava Gardner and Zsa Zsa Gabor and also had flings with | + | *Mickey Rooney has been married eight times, but has been with his last wife for 30 years after embracing religion and abandoning his previous lifestyle. |
| − | *[[James Cameron]] has been married five times, one of which ended when he cheated on his wife. He also had an out of wedlock child with his fourth wife. | + | *[[Francis Albert Sinatra|Frank Sinatra]] was married four times, divorced the first three, had affairs with Ava Gardner and Zsa Zsa Gabor, and also had flings with prostitutes. |
| + | *[[James Cameron]] has been married five times, one of which ended when he cheated on his wife. He also had an out-of-wedlock child with his fourth wife. | ||
*[[Johnny Carson]] married four times, and frequently made light of his having divorced three times as if this were something funny. | *[[Johnny Carson]] married four times, and frequently made light of his having divorced three times as if this were something funny. | ||
| − | * | + | *Meredith Baxter, from ''[[Family Ties]]'', was married and divorced four times. In 2009, she finally admitted that she is a [[homosexual]]. |
| − | *[[Larry Flynt]]'s first three marriages ended in divorce | + | *[[Larry Flynt]]'s first three marriages ended in divorce. His fourth marriage was the only one ending in [[widow]]ment (his by Althea's death in 1987), and his current one to Elizabeth Berrios in 1998 was when his daughter, Toyna, published her book ''Hustled'' in which she claims she was sexually abused as a child by him and has since been disowned when she became a [[Christian]] and anti-[[pornography]] [[activist]]. |
*In 2009, the married [[David Letterman]] admitted to having had adulterous sexual relationships with multiple members of his staff; he had previously fathered a child out of wedlock. | *In 2009, the married [[David Letterman]] admitted to having had adulterous sexual relationships with multiple members of his staff; he had previously fathered a child out of wedlock. | ||
| − | *[[Jayne Mansfield]] was married three times and had numerous extramarital affairs. She appeared in the centerfold of the pornographic magazine ''Playboy'' | + | *[[Jayne Mansfield]] was married three times and had numerous extramarital affairs. She appeared in the centerfold of the pornographic magazine ''Playboy'' and died in 1967 at age 42 in an automobile accident that was said to have been brought on by a curse placed by [[Satanist]] [[LaVeyan Satanism|Anton LaVey]] on his lover, [[Sam Brody]], who was driving at the time and had also died after expressing his hate for LaVey's cult. |
| − | *[[Britney Spears]]' 2004 marriage to Jason Alexander lasted 55 hours. | + | *[[Britney Spears]]'s 2004 marriage to Jason Alexander lasted 55 hours. |
| − | *Musicians | + | *Musicians Cher and Gregg Allman were married for about three years between 1975 and 1978. |
| − | * | + | *Drew Blyth Barrymore had a less than two-month marriage to Los Angeles bar owner Jeremy Thomas in 1994, and was twice married, for 15 months, to notorious lowbrow "comedian" Tom Green. Barrymore is a poster child for Hollywood values, as a former child star who became an alcoholic and drug addict, and who also posed for pornographic magazines. |
| − | *[[Arnold Schwarzenegger]] | + | *[[Arnold Schwarzenegger]] made public that he had an adulterous relationship and fathered a child with another woman. |
*Halle Berry, a fanatic supporter of [[Barack Hussein Obama]],<ref>Lerer, Lisa (February 20, 2008). [https://www.politico.com/news/stories/0208/8605.html "Obamamania verges on obsession"]. Politico website.</ref> had been married two times in the past and gave birth out of wedlock.<ref>Harrington, Amy (August 21, 2009). [https://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/2009/08/21/celebrities-kids-wedlock/ "Celebrities who had kids out of wedlock"]. Fox News website/Fox411/Celebrity News.</ref> Later on, Berry and her baby's father Gabriel Aubry had split and a custody battle between the two ensued.<ref>Marikar, Sheila (Feburary 2, 2011). [https://abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/halle-berrys-latest-blunder-gabriel-aubry/story?id=12813387 "Gabriel Aubry: Another bad apple for Halle Berry?"]. ABC News website/Entertainment.</ref> | *Halle Berry, a fanatic supporter of [[Barack Hussein Obama]],<ref>Lerer, Lisa (February 20, 2008). [https://www.politico.com/news/stories/0208/8605.html "Obamamania verges on obsession"]. Politico website.</ref> had been married two times in the past and gave birth out of wedlock.<ref>Harrington, Amy (August 21, 2009). [https://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/2009/08/21/celebrities-kids-wedlock/ "Celebrities who had kids out of wedlock"]. Fox News website/Fox411/Celebrity News.</ref> Later on, Berry and her baby's father Gabriel Aubry had split and a custody battle between the two ensued.<ref>Marikar, Sheila (Feburary 2, 2011). [https://abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/halle-berrys-latest-blunder-gabriel-aubry/story?id=12813387 "Gabriel Aubry: Another bad apple for Halle Berry?"]. ABC News website/Entertainment.</ref> | ||
| − | * | + | *Eddie Murphy impregnated former Spice Girl Melanie Brown without marrying her<ref>Silverman, Stephen M. (June 22, 2007). [http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20043487,00.html "Mel B: DNA proves Eddie Murphy fathered her baby"]. People Magazine website/People.</ref> and later on severed all contact with Melanie and their daughter.<ref>Hilton, Beth (June 17, 2008). [http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/music/news/a101281/mel-b-writes-song-about-eddie-murphy.html "Mel B writes song about Eddie Murphy"]. Digital Spy website/Music/News.</ref> |
| − | *[[Kim Kardashian]] and [[NBA]] player | + | [[File:Divorce-and-relationship-separation.jpg|thumbnail|300px|right|[[Liberals]], [[leftism|leftists]] and atheists have consistently gotten [[divorce]]d at higher rates than social [[conservatives]], which some say strains the sanctity of [[marriage]]. |
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| − | * | + | *[[Kim Kardashian]] and [[NBA]] player Kris Humphries got divorced after 72 days.<ref>Derakhshani, Tirdad (November 1, 2011). [http://articles.philly.com/2011-11-01/news/30346165_1_kris-humphries-kim-and-kris-kim-kardashian#ixzz1cVCWcXKK "Sideshow: Smash go Kim and Kris"]. Philly.com [''The Philadelphia Inquirer''].</ref> |
| + | *Producer Robert Evans has been divorced seven times.<ref>Acoymo, Mary Margaret (June 20, 2006). [http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,1205936,00.html "Divorce no. 7 for producer Robert Evans"]. People Magazine website.</ref> | ||
| + | *Actor Gary Oldman had been married four times.<ref>[http://www.independent.co.uk/news/people/profiles/gary-oldman-the-spy-who-came-in-and-brought-the-cold-with-him-2356597.html "Gary Oldman: The spy who came in, and brought the cold with him"] (September 18, 2011). The Independent [U.K.] website.</ref> | ||
| + | *Pamela Anderson has been divorced three times and her latest marriage lasted for only two months.<ref>Associated Press (February 26, 2008). [https://www.usatoday.com/life/people/2008-02-26-pamela-anderson_N.htm "Anderson seeks annulment of marriage to Salomon"]. USA Today website.</ref> | ||
| + | *Gregg Allman, founding member of The Allman Brothers band, had been married six times and became engaged once again. He released a new memoir with a Christian title, ''My Cross to Bear''.<ref>[https://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-2150083/Gregg-Allman-engaged-girlfriend-Shannon-Allman-Brothers-singer-64-marry-blonde-24.html "Meet bride no. 7: Gregg Allman, 64, set to marry again to a 24-year-old blonde"] (May 25, 2012). Daily Mail [U.K.] website.</ref> He died due to complications from liver cancer, brought on by a life of excess and exposure to hepatitis C, on May 27, 2017. | ||
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| + | *"Yet even in the financially solvent celebrity world, 'double divorcees' are commonplace." - Actress Billie Piper, a decade after her divorce from DJ Chris Evans," ''The Daily Mail'', 2016<ref>[https://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-3538948/Angst-women-DOUBLE-divorcees-Multiple-divorces-increasingly-common-does-leave-ex-wives-not-ex-husbands-consumed-self-doubt.html Angst of the women who are DOUBLE divorcees. Multiple divorces are increasingly common, so why does it leave ex-wives - but not ex-husbands - consumed with self-doubt?], Daily Mail, 2022</ref> | ||
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| + | *[https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3202130/11-hollywood-celebrities-who-got-married-least-3-times-kim-kardashians-wedding-kanye-west-and 11 Hollywood celebrities who got married at least 3 times], ''South China Morning Post'', 2022 | ||
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| + | *[https://www.womenshealthmag.com/life/g33831314/celebrities-who-have-been-married-three-or-more-times/ 40 Celebrities Who Have Been Married Three Or More Times], ''Women's Health'', 2020 | ||
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== Offensive behavior/moral depravity == | == Offensive behavior/moral depravity == | ||
| − | [[File:Harvey-weinstein-Hillary-clinton-dinner-with-after-election-loss (2).jpg|right| | + | [[File:Harvey-weinstein-Hillary-clinton-dinner-with-after-election-loss (2).jpg|right|250px|thumb|[[Hillary Clinton]] dines with Democrat mega donor [[Harvey Weinstein]] after the 2016 election, December 13, 2016. Weinstein, a charter founder of the Clinton Legal Defense Fund organized to defend President Clinton from sexual harassment and assault charges, has been accused of [[rape]] by 97 women.<ref>https://www.businessinsider.com/list-of-women-who-have-accused-harvey-weinstein-of-sexual-harassment-or-assault-2017-10</ref>]] |
| − | * [[Alec Baldwin]], then-star of ''[[30 Rock]]'', made an obscene phone call in 2007 to his young daughter, Ireland, calling her, among other things, "a thoughtless little pig" | + | * [[Alec Baldwin]], then-star of ''[[30 Rock]]'', made an obscene phone call in 2007 to his young daughter, Ireland, calling her, among other things, "a thoughtless little pig." |
* [[James Dean]] displayed an unhealthy interest in a 12-year-old boy. | * [[James Dean]] displayed an unhealthy interest in a 12-year-old boy. | ||
* [[Charlie Sheen]] to wife Brooke Mueller: "I'll kill you."<ref>[https://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/2010/08/09/charlie-sheen-wife-brook-mueller-ill-kill-you/?test=latestnews "Charlie Sheen to wife Brooke Mueller: I'll kill you"] (August 9, 2010). Fox News website/Fox 411/TV.</ref> Sheen was arrested on Christmas Day, 2009 for domestic abuse of his current wife Brooke. He was booked for second-degree assault, menacing, and criminal mischief.<ref>Associated Press (December 25, 2009). [https://www.f | |||