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Brad Renfro Results and CW Gives WWE the Smack

The toxicology reports are back on both Brad Renfro and Heath Ledger and sadly, both are very similar. A statement from the Los Angeles County Coroner’s Office was released which said that Brad Renfro died of “acute heroin/morphine intoxication” or in other words, an accidental heroin overdose. The 25-year-old actor was found dead on January 15th in his apartment. The coroner on the Heath Ledger case has also ruled he died of an accidental overdose. When the young actor was found dead, he had six different prescription drugs in his system. The drugs were a mixture of painkillers (hydrocodone and … Continue reading →

Brad Renfro Dead at 25

In the past, I have talked about the troubled lives of some child stars such as Danny Bonaduce, Dana Plato, and Jackie Earle Haley. Some recover to do well, like Haley, and some go on to pay the ultimate price, like actor Brad Renfro. Brad was found dead in his home yesterday at the young age of 25. The cause of death is not known, but an autopsy is being conducted today. What is known is that Brad fell into that pit of alcohol and drugs that many child stars fall into when they try to move from cute kid … Continue reading →

In Memoriam 2008

Another year is coming to an end and of course, we’ve lost some iconic names in pop culture. Here are some of the people that passed away in 2008: January 11 – Mountaineer Sir Edmund Hillary, first man to reach the summit of Mt. Everest, 88 15 – Actor Brad Renfro (The Client, Apt Pupil, 25, of an accidental drug overdose 17 – World Chess Champion Bobby Fischer, 64, of kidney failure 18 – Actress Lois Nettleton (“Crossing Jordan”), 80, of lung cancer 19 – Actress Suzanne Pleshette (“Bob Newhart Show”), 70, of respiratory failure 19 – Singer John Stewart … Continue reading →

Billy Bob Thornton – a Curse to Co-Stars?

I like Billy Bob Thornton. Oh, I know, he can be a bit freaky in real life with the vial of blood around his neck (when he and Angelina were still together) and the fear of antiques (what is that all about?). But, I think he is an excellent actor with a certain kind of quirky charm. However, could being in a film with him be harming his fellow co-stars? If you’ve read my blogs before, you know I enjoy the dark side of Hollywood, so how could I have missed the fact that some think there is a Billy … Continue reading →

More Oscar Buzz

My husband gets it, but some of my friends just don’t understand that my Oscar obsession lasts days after the actual ceremony. It’s like I am back in junior high science class with a frog – I have to dissect every moment of the show to get my fix. So, with that being said, here’s some more of the buzz about the 80th annual Academy Awards: I wondered who that was sitting next to Viggo Mortensen (who looked a thousand years old with that beard). I thought maybe his daughter, but it was actually his niece Sydney. Aww, how sweet! … Continue reading →

Gone Before 30

As the world still tries to recover from Heath Ledger’s untimely death, some are remembering others who died young. ABC News did a segment on stars that died before they reached age 30. I have already blogged about many of the people on the list. Some died because of violence such as the Notorious B.I.G and Tupac Shakur. Some took their own lives like Kurt Cobain. Still others succumbed to drug use like Brad Renfro, Jim Morrison, Janis Joplin, and River Phoenix. When I first heard of Heath’s death, I immediately thought of River. Talented yet troubled, both gave us … Continue reading →

Britney Spears’ Obit is Already Written

In the wake of the recent, sudden and tragic deaths of young actors Brad Renfro and Heath Ledger much is being made of the obituary that The Associated Press has prepared for Britney Spears. I’m sure you have noticed that whenever a famous person dies after living a long and distinguished life, major news organizations almost instantaneously come out with detailed obituaries highlighting all aspects of their lives. What you might not know is that many of those stories are produced well in advance of a star’s passing. This was not the case in the deaths of Brad Renfro and … Continue reading →

Walking Away from Fame

I wrote earlier about Brad Renfro, a child star who seemed to make the successful leap into adult roles, but was found dead in his home yesterday. It seems that many child stars are just messed up, usually because the industry abandons them when they are no longer cute little kids anymore. But what about the people that find fame, then just walk away from it? It seems to have such a tight hold on many people once they get a taste of it, but there are a few who just went “Eh, this is okay, but maybe I will … Continue reading →