There is no doubt that fame is not everything. Even though these women who committed suicide were possessed of great talent and admired by many, even though their lives concealed a dark side.
Far from making a judgment about their life decisions, their stories can serve as testimony that a depression that is not treated in time can lead those who suffer from it to choose to make an attempt on their life.
The stories of 10 famous women who committed suicide
Women account for a smaller percentage of suicidal people in the world. Most of them are men who, for one reason or another, end up making an attempt on their lives. But these famous women ended up being part of the statistics.
Beauty, fame, and talent are not always enough to make a person feel happy and fulfilled. On the contrary, sometimes these environments are also full of loneliness and excessive work. Here are the stories of these 10 famous women who committed suicide.
one. Marilyn Monroe
Marilyn Monroe is one of the most famous women with a tragic end.To this day the mystery of her death has not yet been fully revealed . However, everything points to an overdose, which could have been intentional.
Marilyn Monroe was going through a long stage of depression, which is why she constantly medicated herself with an increasing amount of barbiturates. What is known about her death is that an overdose of these drugs was found in her body.
2. Sylvia Plath
Sylvia Plath was a renowned American poet. She passed away at the age of 31 shortly after her novel "The Bell Jar" was published. She was married with two children, an apparently happy life.
His bizarre suicide of hers raises the possibility that it was murderShe stuck her head in a gas oven, so only a few hours after her children had prepared and served breakfast. However, over the years, no other explanation has been found for her death.
3. Janis Joplin
Janis Joplin was an important representative of rock in the 60's. Her personality, her talent and her unique style made her position herself asone of the biggest stars of the timeand with that pave the way for women within the field of rock.
However, her life seemed not to be easy, and dealing with fame was not an easy matter either. Her addiction to alcohol and her heroin led her to have problems with different people and to separate from her rock group. A heroin overdose ended her life in 1970.
4. Francesca Woodman
Francesca Woodman was an eccentric and very talented photographer. Her work is impressive and to some extent, disturbing. Ellashe Has been considered one of the most important photographers of her time, although she never felt that way
After studying for several years in Rome, she returned to the US. A love break and the lack of spaces to exhibit her work led her to a deep depression and to enter clinics, until at the age of 23, after leaving a posthumous letter, she decided to end her life.
5. Whitney Houston
Whitney Houston had a death that after her return has not been fully clarified.Her body was found in a bathtub , and Whitney's history of drugs and alcohol immediately led to suspicions of her suicide
The official version is still the incident in the bathtub, but unofficial versions indicate that she was found white powder, leading to believe that perhaps an overdose of narcotics caused her to lose consciousness and drown without her realizing it her.
6. Amy Winehouse
Amy Winehouse was a singer who left an indelible mark on the music industry. Her voice and her talent were unquestionable, as was her eccentric and intense personality. She herself stated on several occasions that she did not expect to be famous, as she would not know what to do in the situation.
And apparently, that's how it was. Amy Winehouse was found dead in 2011 at the age of 27. Although it was not a suicide as such, it is said that it was being destroyed little by little since previous months. Her excesses and presentations of her in public made her see it that way.
7. Lucy Gordon
Lucy Gordon shocked the world with her suicide. This British actress had been part of the hit movie Spiderman 3, however, she one day before her 29th birthday, she was found dead.
Although the official statement does not dictate that it was a suicide, the most probable version of her is believed because she was found hanged in her apartment.This news undoubtedly shocked her fans and the industry in general, as Lucy was considered to have a promising future.
8. Choi Jin Sil
Choi Jin Sil was a South Korean actress nicknamed “The Nation's Actress”. She made her television debut at the age of 20 and from there, for 20 years, she starred in multiple soap operas and soap operas,considered one of the best actresses in the history of this country
her In addition, she became a character well loved by the public, so the news of her suicide caused a national commotion. There was even an increase in suicide cases after Choi Jin's. It is said that it was all due to her depression and the pressure that her extraordinary fame represented for her.
9. Mindy McReady
Mindy McReady was one of the representatives of country music in the United States. This musical genre is extremely popular in many parts of this nation, and its fans number in the thousands. Mindy decided to commit suicide at age 37.
Ten months before her suicide, her partner and father of her children had also committed suicide. As a result, Mindy was involved in legal and drug scandals. Her children, one of them just a few months old, were refugees in foster homes. Her death by firearm had a great impact, especially in the country community.
10. Ruslana Korshunova
Ruslana Korshunova decided to end her life at just 21 years of age. This young model seemed that in a short time she was going to become a fashion icon. Her beauty was singular and she combined a striking personality with an ethereal physique.
On June 28, 2008,Ruslana threw herself from the ninth floor of her apartment in Manhattan. This model originally from Kazakhstan was really admired by designers and she already had a large group of fans. Even to this day, it is rumored that Ruslana was murdered.