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Brian Damage · 06-02-2009, 10:29 PM

Is there a link between reality shows and suicide?

An investigation by TheWrap, an entertainment website, found that 11 people have killed themselves "in tragedies that appear to be linked to their experience on television shows."

The site's examples include Najai Turpin, the 23-year-old fighter on NBC's The Contender who shot himself to death before his scheduled bout on the show. Also on the list is a woman who made hurtful comments about her sister's appearance for ABC's Extreme Makeover. Though the episode didn't air, Kelly McGee "went all to pieces" and killed herself after her sister learned of her remarks, TheWrap reported, citing relatives.

Of course, as TheWrap notes, many of the contestants who killed themselves had serious problems before joining the shows — "which may have been why they were looking for such instant TV fame in the first place."

http://www.tvguide.com/News/Reality-...e-1006532.aspx

http://www.thewrap.com/article/thewr...de_3409?page=1

mathysits · 07-20-2009, 08:35 AM

Then stop the site

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catlover79 · 07-20-2009, 08:39 AM

Just one more reason why reality shows should be banned forever!!!!!

browneyes106 · 07-20-2009, 11:29 PM

I remember the guy from The Contender who committed suicide. Sly Stallone attended his funeral.

06-02-2009, 10:29 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: 63,107	Investigation Links Reality Shows, Suicide Is there a link between reality shows and suicide? An investigation by TheWrap, an entertainment website, found that 11 people have killed themselves "in tragedies that appear to be linked to their experience on television shows." The site's examples include Najai Turpin, the 23-year-old fighter on NBC's The Contender who shot himself to death before his scheduled bout on the show. Also on the list is a woman who made hurtful comments about her sister's appearance for ABC's Extreme Makeover. Though the episode didn't air, Kelly McGee "went all to pieces" and killed herself after her sister learned of her remarks, TheWrap reported, citing relatives. Of course, as TheWrap notes, many of the contestants who killed themselves had serious problems before joining the shows — "which may have been why they were looking for such instant TV fame in the first place." http://www.tvguide.com/News/Reality-...e-1006532.aspx http://www.thewrap.com/article/thewr...de_3409?page=1
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catlover79 God Bless Val Forum Addict Join Date: May 29, 2006 Location: Bewitched in Ohio Posts: 70,382	Just one more reason why reality shows should be banned forever!!!!!
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browneyes106 Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Apr 01, 2008 Posts: 6,094	I remember the guy from The Contender who committed suicide. Sly Stallone attended his funeral.