Vampire Kiss

DRUGS: They'll suck the life right out of you!       More Famous People Who Died of Drugs/Alcohol ~Part 2~
Jimi Hendrix (27)- (11/27/42-09/18/70) Respiratory arrest caused by alcohol & barbiturate overdose & vomit inhalation Vocalist, guitarist, songwriter One of the greatest and most influential guitarists in rock music history Hard rock, blues-rock, acid rock, psychedelic rock   Billie Holiday (Lady Day) (44)- (04/07/15-07/17/59) Cirrhosis of the liver attributed to longtime alcohol & heroin abuse Jazz Singer (considered one of the greatest jazz vocalists) Torch songs, ballads, vocal jazz, traditional pop, swing   Howard Hughes (70)- (12/24/05-04/05/76) Liver failure- codeine & valium (suffered from obsessive-compulsive disorder) Eccentric American aviator, engineer, industrialist, movie producer, playboy One of the wealthiest people in the world   Janis Joplin (27)- (01/19/43-10/04/70) Heroin overdose Rock and Roll and Blues musician, singer, songwriter, music arranger Ranked by Rolling Stone Magazine as #46 of 50 greatest artists of all time   Bela Lugosi (Dracula) (73)- (10/20/1882-08/16/1956) Drug-related heart attack Hungarian actor best known for portrayal of Count Dracula At request of son and 5th wife, Lugosi was buried in his Dracula cloak Contrary to popular belief, Lugosi never requested to be buried in his cloak   Marilyn Monroe (36) (06/01/26-08/05/62) Her death remains one of America's unsolved mysteries- murder, suicide, accidental? Suffered from chronic insomnia & depression Dependent on barbituates for sleep, sometimes mixing with champagne Initial report was suicide by sleeping pills Autopsy revealed physician-prescribed enema intended for help with insomnia interferred with sleeping pills (prescribed by 2 different physicians) New report indicates her private secretary, housekeeper, Peter Lawson (married to a Kennedy), and psychiatrist tricked her into committing suicide by direction of Bobby Kennedy. Because of the discrepancies in stories and because of the way her body was positioned when she died, I do not believe that she committed suicide.  Marilyn was at the height of her career, she was in the process of decorating her new home, she had lost weight, and she had plans to remarry Joe Dimaggio. I believe she was murdered, because she knew too much about the Kennedys and the Maffia.  American actress, comedian, fashion model, sex symbol  First female to pose nude for first issue of Playboy Magazine Film favorite female 1953 & 1962 Best Foreign Actress (French & Italian awards) for "Prince and the Showgirl" Golden Globe Nomination for Bus Stop Golden Globe Award for "Some Like It Hot" Ranked 6th greatest female star by American FilmInstitute's list of 100 stars   Jim Morrison (The Lizard King, Mr Mojo Risin') (27)- 12/08/43-07/03/71) Facts of death disputed- It is said he was found unconscious on toilet by heroin overdose with foam & blood coming out of mouth and then dumped into bathtub by the drug dealers who sold him the heroin, but Courson (common law wife) said he inhaled heroin, mistaking it for cocaine. Was it murder or accidental overdose?  Lead singer of The Doors band, American Singer, Songwriter, Poet, Filmmaker Psychedelic rock, acid rock, blues rock, hard rock Friends with Jimi Hendrix & Janis Joplin who died from drugs, a month apart. Numerous short flings, including Janis Joplin Reportedly 20 paternity actions against him after his death   Christina Onassis (37)- (12/11/50-11/19/88) Daughter of billionaire Aristotle Onassis Prescription drug abuse & dangerous slimming drugs Suffered from chronic depression- lost her entire family in 24 months Four bitter divorces- final marriage was to Thierry Roussel who had an ongoing affair with Swedish supermodel Marianne Gaby Landhage. Christina used the slimming drugs because Roussel insisted she stay slim to be with him, but she could not compete with the beauty of the supermodel. Roussel left her to return to Landhage.   Elvis Presley (The King of Rock 'n Roll) (42)- (01/08/35-08/16/77) Died on the toilet of a heart attack due to overdose of barbiturates & longtime abuse of prescription drugs - 14 drugs were found in his system at death Elvis believed he was not as bad as a street junkie who buys drugs off the street, because the drugs he took were prescribed. American singer, musician (guitar & piano), actor  Rockabilly, rock 'n roll, gospel, blues, country     ©
	The people I mentioned in this entry and the previous entry are but a few who have lost their lives to drugs and alcohol.   All of these people had so much to live for and they had more money and fame than we can ever  imagine, but they threw it all away by making drugs the center of their lives.    My life is far from perfect and my body is far from perfect, but I know that drugs is not the answer.
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