Somebody Snap Me Out of This!

Of the famous people listed who have attempted suicide who do you which had succeeded?

Not really. I wouldn’t wish anyone dead. Some of these are bogus: “reportedly” or “denied” is used a lot in the explanations at Mental_floss.

Johnny Cash was the most unusual: he tried to get lost in a cave!

UPDATE: Suicide is the second leading cause of death for college students, third for high school. Unattributed via HuffPo

Rhea on September 5, 2007 at 9:53 am said:
Really? All of these people did that?!
Catch Her In The Wry on September 5, 2007 at 10:01 am said:
Too bad they all didn’t succeed. There’s a whole lot of other people who have dealt with worse events in their lives and managed to deal with it. Suicide is the coward’s way out of dealing with life.
goinglikesixty on September 5, 2007 at 10:43 am said:
@Rhea: I read it on the internets!
@Catch Her In The Wry: Wow. You are normally pretty upbeat.
Catch Her In The Wry on September 5, 2007 at 11:21 am said:
I am always the Slapper and I see these people as needing the “Poor Me” slapped right out of them.
goinglikesixty on September 5, 2007 at 11:54 am said:
Yes ma’am.
Redneck Diva on September 7, 2007 at 8:59 am said:
I’m with CatchHer 100%.
I have been pretty low in my life – granted, not as low as some, but still low. Not once did taking my life cross my mind. Now, going to bed and staying there for 40 or so years did, but never actually taking my life.
goinglikesixty on September 7, 2007 at 9:25 am said:
Heh. Hey Dad, when did we get the water bed? Ah, that’s just your Mom.
Lisa on March 6, 2009 at 4:38 pm said:
Walt Disney attempted suicide? Really??
goinglikesixty on March 6, 2009 at 4:46 pm said:
@Lisa: Nah, some are fakes. Check the links in the post. “alleged” suicides.

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