Death by Loneliness

Wow! What a day yesterday. First thing in the morning the news of Farrah Fawcett's death. Then, just hours later, the news goes chaotic. It starts out with Michael Jackson found not breathing. Just a few minutes later, the headline was Michael Jackson dead. Then a few more minutes pass and the headline turns into Multiple Reports about Michael Jackson. Finally, the news is confirmed and he is pronounced dead to the public.

The news is claiming full cardiac arrest. I believe that is very possible, but will ultimately come out that he was so addicted to drugs that he could hardly make coherent statements. This is sad, very sad. If fact, it would be a very literal re-enactment of Elvis Presley's demise. He, too, died alone, in a mansion, of a cardiac related cause, presumably brought on by:

"a strong belief that the primary cause of death was polypharmacy," with one report "indicating the detection of fourteen drugs in Elvis' system, ten in significant quantity."

From http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elvis_Presley.

So the King of Rock 'n Roll, who died at the ripe old age of 42 is now joined by the King of Pop, who died at tender age of 50. What a parallel. They had massive amounts of money, marital problems, drug addictions, strange behavior, and most importantly, lived the loneliest lives known to man.

How hard it must have been to not be able to go out into public and just take a walk. Or to go to McDonald's with a few friends to eat french fries and have a shake. To become a prisoner of your home, never to be alone. I can't imagine what that would be like! Still, this is what people aspire to. They want to be so famous that they can never be alone again. This has got to be a true psychological disorder, since it is almost a pathological need to be craved by people. It is the ultimate narcissism. Here are a few definitions:

Narcissism, as in excessive or erotic interest in oneself and one's physical appearance. noun (See egotism) definition:

• Psychology; extreme selfishness, with a grandiose view of one's own talents and a craving for admiration, as characterizing a personality type.
• Psychoanalysis; self-centeredness arising from failure to distinguish the self from external objects, either in very young babies or as a feature of mental disorder.

Wow, that nailed it.

Truly, Michael Jackson had an extreme interest in his appearance. Hence the "nose job" that he vehemently denied. And what about the glove, and the suits, and...and...and the list goes on.

Ultimately, his death, was of his own design. No matter what is said about him, or what accusations will be alleged, he died a lonely man! He will be missed. He can rest easy now that his pain has stopped. He doesn't have to be lonely any more.

Why can't we call it what it is?

Headline: Thai police: Carradine death may be accidental

http://www.azcentral.com/news/articles/2009/06/05/20090605Carradine05-ON.html

First of all, let me say that this is a tragedy. I was a big fan of his work and especially enjoyed the "Kung Fu" series. I would also like to extend my condolences to his family and close friends. He will be missed.

Now onto the other part. I'm not sure why the "drive by media" as Rush Limbaugh likes to call them, insists on avoiding the stating of the obvious. Oh, but let an emergency situation flare up and the speculation and conjecture fly out of their mouths like vomit. I think the first paragraph gives us a clear picture.

BANGKOK - The body of American actor David Carradine, best known for the 1970s TV series "Kung Fu," was found in a hotel room closet with a rope tied to his neck and genitals, and his death may have been caused by accidental suffocation, Thai police said Friday.

A few years ago, the media would have just said it, and they said it often. Now it is taboo. So, I'll say it. He died of Autoerotic Asphyxiation. Here is what Wikipedia says http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Erotic_asphyxiation.

In some fatality cases, the body of the asphyxiophilic individual is discovered naked or with genitalia in hand, with pornographic magazines nearby, with dildos or other sex toys present, or with evidence of having orgasmed prior to death. Bodies found at the scene of an accidental death often show evidence of other paraphilic activities, such as fetishistic cross-dressing and masochism.

Sounds like it to me.