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Brian Damage · 03-02-2008, 04:23 PM

James Belushi is still grieving his brother John, 26 years after he overdosed on drugs. Belushi claims it's impossible for him to get over the zany Animal House star's death, because he meets fans every day who remind him how much his older brother was loved.

The 53-year-old says, "When there's a sudden death in the family, whether it's a car accident or a casualty of war, or a drug overdose, when it's a young person like that, it's like throwing a hand grenade into the family, and the shrapnel goes through everybody. And when it's public, it only makes it worse.

"You could have lost a brother, I could have known you for years, and you might never tell me. But for me, it's everywhere I go. People just say, 'I loved your brother.' And I always go, 'I loved him too.' You just can't hide from it."

Comedian John died in 1982, aged 33.

(This news article provided by World Entertainment News Network)

Ireneparalegal · 03-02-2008, 04:26 PM

I always worried abt Jim Belushi being compared to his brother, which does happen to this day, but I worried that Jim wouldn't be able to break away from that and become a legit star on his own. But Jim has done it and when I see him, I don't see John at all; Jim stands all on his own.

I love his show ATJ and I hear it may be renewed again, which is great news. I feel for Jim and his loss. I know the feeling of losing someone waaay too soon.

03-02-2008, 04:23 PM	#1
Brian Damage I'm Rich Bitch Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 03, 2002 Location: What Ain't No Country I Ever Heard Of...They Speak English in What? Posts: 63,108	James Belushi Still Grieves For Brother James Belushi is still grieving his brother John, 26 years after he overdosed on drugs. Belushi claims it's impossible for him to get over the zany Animal House star's death, because he meets fans every day who remind him how much his older brother was loved. The 53-year-old says, "When there's a sudden death in the family, whether it's a car accident or a casualty of war, or a drug overdose, when it's a young person like that, it's like throwing a hand grenade into the family, and the shrapnel goes through everybody. And when it's public, it only makes it worse. "You could have lost a brother, I could have known you for years, and you might never tell me. But for me, it's everywhere I go. People just say, 'I loved your brother.' And I always go, 'I loved him too.' You just can't hide from it." Comedian John died in 1982, aged 33. (This news article provided by World Entertainment News Network)
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03-02-2008, 04:26 PM	#2
Ireneparalegal LEGAL SPICE ;) Forum Legend Join Date: Jul 25, 2005 Location: OXNARD, CA - WHERE THE DALLAS COWBOYS TRAIN & PRACTICE Posts: 38,689	I always worried abt Jim Belushi being compared to his brother, which does happen to this day, but I worried that Jim wouldn't be able to break away from that and become a legit star on his own. But Jim has done it and when I see him, I don't see John at all; Jim stands all on his own. I love his show ATJ and I hear it may be renewed again, which is great news. I feel for Jim and his loss. I know the feeling of losing someone waaay too soon.