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Brian Damage · 10-03-2011, 09:15 AM

Feds say TV pitchman accused in vitamin scheme dies in apparent suicide 2 days before trial

(AP) -- A U.S. Marshals Service spokesman says a Phoenix-based TV pitchman charged with running a nationwide scheme to sell essentially worthless Internet-based businesses has died in an apparent suicide while in federal custody.

Spokesman Matt Hershey says Donald Lapre was found dead in his cell at a Florence facility Sunday morning. His trial was scheduled to begin Tuesday.

http://www.newsday.com/news/phoenix-...tody-1.3217768

Brad Russ · 10-03-2011, 08:02 PM

So sad. Iv'e seen many stories on him over the last 12 years or so. RIP Mr. Lapre!

10-03-2011, 09:15 AM	#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	TV Infomercial Pitchman Commits Suicide Feds say TV pitchman accused in vitamin scheme dies in apparent suicide 2 days before trial (AP) -- A U.S. Marshals Service spokesman says a Phoenix-based TV pitchman charged with running a nationwide scheme to sell essentially worthless Internet-based businesses has died in an apparent suicide while in federal custody. Spokesman Matt Hershey says Donald Lapre was found dead in his cell at a Florence facility Sunday morning. His trial was scheduled to begin Tuesday. http://www.newsday.com/news/phoenix-...tody-1.3217768
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10-03-2011, 08:02 PM	#2
Brad Russ Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Feb 17, 2002 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 10,085	So sad. Iv'e seen many stories on him over the last 12 years or so. RIP Mr. Lapre!
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