Milestones Posted December 30, 2014 Report Share Posted December 30, 2014 Sad to say, two Oscar winners took their own lives in 2014: Philip Seymour Hoffman and Robin Williams. Never a good thing, especially with the talent these two had. In the past we had George Sanders and Gig Young. That's all I can think of for now. I know I'm being morbid, but just curious about this thing happening with actors. Add some other names, if they fit. Actually, go ahead and include people besides actors: directors, writers, music composers, etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Dolan Posted December 30, 2014 Report Share Posted December 30, 2014 Hoffman's death was accidental, not suicide. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjazzg Posted December 30, 2014 Report Share Posted December 30, 2014 "offed themselves"? not morbid but insensitive to anyone who's life's been touched by suicide I might suggest But hey, we like our lists here so.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sgcim Posted December 30, 2014 Report Share Posted December 30, 2014 Actors- Pier Angeli, Jean Seberg(?), Peter Duel, Inger Stevens, Brittany Murphy, Spalding Gray, Marilyn Monroe(?) Musicians- Nick Drake, Judee Sill, Elliot Smith, Roy Buchanan, Phil Ochs, Danny Gatton, G. G. Allin, Mike Bloomfield(?), Tommy Boyce, Bob Grattinger, Sonny criss, Donny hathaway Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Dolan Posted December 30, 2014 Report Share Posted December 30, 2014 Good lord, people! Does anyone understand what "off themselves" means?! Brittany Murphy died from complications from pneumonia, and a toxic mix of the prescription meds she was using to fight it. It wasn't a suicide! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSngry Posted December 30, 2014 Report Share Posted December 30, 2014 How would somebody "on" themselves? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sonnymax Posted December 30, 2014 Report Share Posted December 30, 2014 "offed themselves"? not morbid but insensitive to anyone who's life's been touched by suicide I might suggest... insensitive, ignorant and offensive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Dolan Posted December 30, 2014 Report Share Posted December 30, 2014 Well, if you off yourself you intentionally kill yourself. So I guess the opposite would be intentionally keeping yourself alive. Which means we on ourselves everyday. "offed themselves"? not morbid but insensitive to anyone who's life's been touched by suicide I might suggest... insensitive, ignorant and offensive. Is it? If he had said "killed themselves" would that have been acceptable? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSngry Posted December 30, 2014 Report Share Posted December 30, 2014 I don't intentionally keep myself alive as much as I do just wake up and start going. Not a lot of directed motivation there, just reflex. Motivation has never been my strong suit. I think the least offensive term for suicide is "drove themselves to Vermont". Unless of course the person already lived in Vermont, in which case...I don't know. Again, motivation is not my strong suit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnblitweiler Posted December 30, 2014 Report Share Posted December 30, 2014 Perhaps we should add the word "intentionally" - intentionally offed themselves. Most junkies and alkies drink and drug in order to feel normal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Dolan Posted December 31, 2014 Report Share Posted December 31, 2014 I don't intentionally keep myself alive as much as I do just wake up and start going. Not a lot of directed motivation there, just reflex. Motivation has never been my strong suit. I think the least offensive term for suicide is "drove themselves to Vermont". Unless of course the person already lived in Vermont, in which case...I don't know. Again, motivation is not my strong suit. Ah, but do you eat? Exercise? Go to the doctor when you're sick? That sounds like intentionally keeping yourself alive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSngry Posted December 31, 2014 Report Share Posted December 31, 2014 Eating is a reflex (alas...). Don't exercise too much, again, motivation is not my strong suit. Only go to the doctor when all else fails, and then just to feel better, not to stay alive. Too lazy for discomfort. Really, if you want to use me as a specimen for the fierce determination of the human life forcespirit or something like that, I'm really not your guy. I'm more like Exhibit A for life goes on until it doesn't. I'll put it this way - I was watching football Sunday night, and the Christmas tree, which had been looking a little off-center shifted for the last few days, just fell over, right on top of my head. Pine needles everywhere and shit. Was my reaction a rugged, OMG I could have died, get me get outta here? No, it was a simple, oh shit, there goes an hour of football down the drain, maybe I can get the wife and kids to help, or maybe I can just watch the game through the branches, I'm in no pain and it's gonna be the same mess no matter. Seriously - motivation is not my strong suit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milestones Posted December 31, 2014 Author Report Share Posted December 31, 2014 My apology on the word choice. It is insensitive, or worse. I do understand that Hoffman's death was accidental, or at least sort of accidental. There is, of course, a fine line sometimes. The one list I did see I'm pretty sure did not contain one Oscar winner--in fact, no nominees (maybe one). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AllenLowe Posted December 31, 2014 Report Share Posted December 31, 2014 (edited) Brando won an Oscar, and one might argue that he ate himself to death, Edited December 31, 2014 by AllenLowe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milestones Posted December 31, 2014 Author Report Share Posted December 31, 2014 Maybe, but it took Marlon many years! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Reynolds Posted December 31, 2014 Report Share Posted December 31, 2014 Hoffman died of a drug overdose. He was in the grips of drug addiction and died a horrible death. I'm particularly sensitive to this. Very ignorant posting. If one doesn't know much about drug addiction and overdose deaths, maybe one ought not to bring it up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Nessa Posted December 31, 2014 Report Share Posted December 31, 2014 I do understand a "planned exit" and have few problems with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gmonahan Posted January 1, 2015 Report Share Posted January 1, 2015 I do understand a "planned exit" and have few problems with it. Me neither. In fact, certain kinds of those exits are legal here in Oregon with the aid of a physician. As for me, I prefer to work hard on living. Way too much music to hear before I go! gregmo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catesta Posted January 6, 2015 Report Share Posted January 6, 2015 I'll put it this way - I was watching football Sunday night, and the Christmas tree, which had been looking a little off-center shifted for the last few days, just fell over, right on top of my head. Pine needles everywhere and shit. Was my reaction a rugged, OMG I could have died, get me get outta here? No, it was a simple, oh shit, there goes an hour of football down the drain, maybe I can get the wife and kids to help, or maybe I can just watch the game through the branches, I'm in no pain and it's gonna be the same mess no matter. Seriously - motivation is not my strong suit. Ha! I can relate. My wife was cleaning out the fridge and while she was doing the final rinse (under the kitchen sink faucet) of the glass shelf that covers the produce drawers, the fuckin' glass shattered and it went everywhere including down the drain. I was pissed. Not at her and not so much that the glass broke as much as the time I was going to spend helping her clean it up and having to search online for a replacement piece. I was watching good shit on TV at time of accident. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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