Depression & More: 6 Stars Who Committed Suicide

There are times when we look up to someone’s legacy and feel as if we can never get enough of it. There are people we look up to, mostly because of their supreme talent and we wish to save it for a lifetime. If only, life was this easy!

In the group of ‘these’ people, there are many celebrities that we’ve grown up watching. And while they left a deep impact on us by their fame and talent, some left a tragic impression by ending their life too soon. Life in front of the cameras can surely be cruel at times. Most these celebrities who take their lives suffered from depression; a disease that is not much talked about in the society.

To add to the list, is another victim, Chester Bennington. According to reports, the 'Linkin Park' artist was found dead in his Los Angeles apartment after he allegedly hanged himself.

So, we made a list of all our favorite stars who ended their lives too soon because of the simple reason that depression remains common throughout every suicide. So, more than these stars, this list talks about depression and why it is important to talk about it and deal with it early on.

#1. Robin Williams

No better way to begin the list with the legendary Robin Williams. An exemplary actor and a fine comedian, Williams taught all of us to be happy in our lives. Depression is a dangerous thing. If it can traumatize someone like Robin Williams then it might as well engulf all of us too. He hanged himself from a ceiling fan and took his life. His legacy, however, continues to exist.

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#2. Chester Bennington

It is only ironic how on the birthday of an icon, the world lost a talented singer in Chester Bennington. Joining the list is the most recent of all these suicides, Linkin Park’s leading man, Chester Bennington. We still remember him for his outrageous singing abilities and the range of his voice. In the end, it did matter. Bennington mattered to Linkin Park, to the music world and more than that, he mattered to an entire generation who grew up listening to his powerful performances.

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#3. Marilyn Monroe

We don’t really know if Monroe’s death was a suicide. However, what we know is that she suffered from chronic depression and had to rely heavily upon anti-depressant drugs to feel normal. While her death still remains to be a mystery, the impact that depression had on her life needs no introduction. She was one of the prettiest ladies the world has ever seen; Sex icon, they called her. It is only surprising how depression caught on to her as well.

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#4. Kurt Cobain

Yes, get those tissue papers ready. Kurt Cobain’s death was one of the most tragic news when it broke out. Nirvana’s front man was loved across generations, and when the word spread that he had taken his life with a gunshot, it only made the world a little less happy place to live. They say music heals the mind and soul. Unfortunately, depression proved too strong for the beauty of music and what was left was ashes of broken dreams and teary eyes. We know he isn’t listening, but we miss you, Kurt!

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#5. Ernest Hemingway

For everyone who has read The Old Man and the Sea, we know the brilliance that Nobel Prize winning author Ernest Hemmingway was blessed with. Unfortunately, like his iconic character, Santiago, who never gives up in his pursuit of catching a fish, Hemingway gave up to depression by shooting himself in the forehead on a fateful day in the summer of 1961.

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#6. Alexander McQueen

For someone who was always surrounded by creativity and beauty, McQueen’s death is nothing short of a trauma. One can’t help but wonder what is that that makes a man of McQueen’s stature so weak and hollow from inside that he ends up taking his own life. People still McQueen for his uncanny fashion designs and many prominent people including the Duchess of Cambridge is a huge fan of him. Sadly, his life ended on a very unfortunate note.

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These are only a handful of people who have taken their lives. We know them because they were famous. However, the biggest evil here is not suicide, but what drives someone to that extent. Nearly 30% people around the world suffer from a mild or severe level of depression, but unfortunately, no one talks about it. There are awareness problems for diseases like cancer and AIDS, and sadly, people don’t even consider depression as a disease. The reality is; it is, and it should be taken as seriously as any other disease. The truth is; it does kill.

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