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Hollywood values are deadly. Some examples include:<ref>http://www.abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/story?id=4174733&page=1</ref><ref>http://www.citynews.ca/news/news_18845.aspx</ref> | Hollywood values are deadly. Some examples include:<ref>http://www.abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/story?id=4174733&page=1</ref><ref>http://www.citynews.ca/news/news_18845.aspx</ref> | ||
| + | *[[John Belushi]], 33, was a repeated drug abuser who ultimately died of a lethal injection of cocaine and heroin. | ||
| + | *[[John Bonham]], 32, after too much drinking, asphyxiated on vomit | ||
| + | *[[Lenny Bruce]], 40, heroin overdose | ||
| + | *[[Kurt Cobain]], 27, "turned to drugs and alcohol to help him cope," then committed suicide | ||
| + | *[[Brian Epstein]], 32, overdosed on sleeping pills and alcohol | ||
| + | *[[Chris Farley]], 33, overdose of morphine and cocaine | ||
| + | *[[Judy Garland]], 47, overdosed on sleeping pills | ||
| + | *[[Margaux Hemingway]], 42, suicide | ||
| + | *[[Jimi Hendrix]], 27, drank wine, took sleeping pills, and asphyxiated on his own vomit | ||
| + | *[[Janis Joplin]], 27, heroin overdose | ||
*[[Heath Ledger]], 28, found dead in his [[Manhattan]] apartment. "Prescription sleeping pills and anti-anxiety pills were found in bottles in Ledger's bedroom and bathroom, and police have speculated the death was caused by an accidental drug overdose."<ref>http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080123/ap_en_ce/obit_ledger</ref> "Ledger died of an accidental overdose of painkillers, sleeping pills, anti-anxiety medication and other prescription drugs, the New York City medical examiner said Wednesday." <ref>http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,328828,00.html</ref> | *[[Heath Ledger]], 28, found dead in his [[Manhattan]] apartment. "Prescription sleeping pills and anti-anxiety pills were found in bottles in Ledger's bedroom and bathroom, and police have speculated the death was caused by an accidental drug overdose."<ref>http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080123/ap_en_ce/obit_ledger</ref> "Ledger died of an accidental overdose of painkillers, sleeping pills, anti-anxiety medication and other prescription drugs, the New York City medical examiner said Wednesday." <ref>http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,328828,00.html</ref> | ||
| − | * [[ | + | *[[Marilyn Monroe]], 36, overdosed on sleeping pills |
| − | + | *[[Jim Morrison]], 27, died of an apparent heroin overdose | |
| − | + | *[[River Phoenix]], 23, a huge star until he died from an overdose cocaine and heroin | |
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| − | * [[Jim Morrison]], 27, died of an apparent heroin overdose | ||
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* [[Elvis Presley]], 42, large drug intake causes a cardiac arrhythmia | * [[Elvis Presley]], 42, large drug intake causes a cardiac arrhythmia | ||
| − | * [[ | + | *[[Brad Renfro]], 25, became addicted to heroin and was found dead after a night of drinking |
| − | * [[ | + | *[[Anna Nicole Smith]], 39, accidental overdose on prescription drugs |
| + | *[[Sid Vicious]], 21, overdosed on heroin obtained from his mother. | ||
== Crime == | == Crime == | ||
Revision as of 07:33, February 12, 2008
The phrase Hollywood values refers to the lack of morals and values in Hollywood culture, which are characterized by rampant drug use, extramarital sex, disease and death. A 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 dimished in recent years."[1]
Hollywood values can include a disrespect for:
Political correctness, at least publicly, is a central part of Hollywood values.
Deaths
Hollywood values are deadly. Some examples include:[2][3]
- John Belushi, 33, was a repeated drug abuser who ultimately died of a lethal injection of cocaine and heroin.
- John Bonham, 32, after too much drinking, asphyxiated on vomit
- Lenny Bruce, 40, heroin overdose
- Kurt Cobain, 27, "turned to drugs and alcohol to help him cope," then committed suicide
- Brian Epstein, 32, overdosed on sleeping pills and alcohol
- Chris Farley, 33, overdose of morphine and cocaine
- Judy Garland, 47, overdosed on sleeping pills
- Margaux Hemingway, 42, suicide
- Jimi Hendrix, 27, drank wine, took sleeping pills, and asphyxiated on his own vomit
- Janis Joplin, 27, heroin overdose
- Heath Ledger, 28, found dead in his Manhattan apartment. "Prescription sleeping pills and anti-anxiety pills were found in bottles in Ledger's bedroom and bathroom, and police have speculated the death was caused by an accidental drug overdose."[4] "Ledger died of an accidental overdose of painkillers, sleeping pills, anti-anxiety medication and other prescription drugs, the New York City medical examiner said Wednesday." [5]
- Marilyn Monroe, 36, overdosed on sleeping pills
- Jim Morrison, 27, died of an apparent heroin overdose
- River Phoenix, 23, a huge star until he died from an overdose cocaine and heroin
- Elvis Presley, 42, large drug intake causes a cardiac arrhythmia
- Brad Renfro, 25, became addicted to heroin and was found dead after a night of drinking
- Anna Nicole Smith, 39, accidental overdose on prescription drugs
- Sid Vicious, 21, overdosed on heroin obtained from his mother.
Crime
Hollywood values often include stealing and committing other crimes. Here are some examples:
- Winona Ryder was convicted of convicted of vandalism and grand theft for stealing designer merchandise worth $5,560.40.[6]
- O.J. Simpson is widely believed to have murdered his wife and her friend, and was found liable in a civil (but not criminal) trial. He has since been arrested again on an unrelated charge.
- Paris Hilton was convicted of driving while intoxicated, and then violated the terms of her probation, leading to a 45-day prison sentence.[7]
- Mel Gibson hurled Antisemitic abuse at police officers after being arrested for drink-driving on a notoriously dangerous road.[8]
Rehab
Hollywood values often result in celebrities going into rehab. Here are some examples:
- Kirsten Dunst checked into the Cirque Lodge treatment facility in Utah after a week of hard partying at the Sundance Film Festival, according to a source at the lodge, although the lodge's director of operations denies this. [9]
The following all checked into the above facility seeking treatment for various psychological problems:
References
- ↑ http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/11714540/
- ↑ http://www.abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/story?id=4174733&page=1
- ↑ http://www.citynews.ca/news/news_18845.aspx
- ↑ http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080123/ap_en_ce/obit_ledger
- ↑ http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,328828,00.html
- ↑ http://www.courttv.com/trials/ryder/
- ↑ Paris Hilton sentenced to 45 days in jail, msnbc, May 4, 2007
- ↑ Mel Gibson rants against Jews in drink-drive arrest, Times Online, July 30, 2006
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 9.2 9.3 Reports Say Kirsten Dunst in Rehab; Rep for Facility Denies It, Fox News, February 08, 2008