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Racing Legend Dick Trickle Commits Suicide

Chris Chaberski — Fri, 17 May 2013 11:41:14 +0000

Richard "Dick" Trickle died Thursday at the age of 71. His body was discovered next to his pickup truck at a cemetery in Lincoln County, North Carolina, after the longtime NASCAR and short-track driver shot himself, according to police.

Creator Of 'Soul Train' Don Cornelius Found Dead After Suicide

Billy Goforth — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 15:37:59 +0000

Don Cornelius, who is best known for his hit creation 'Soul Train', was found dead in his Sherman Oaks home this morning. His death has been ruled an apparent suicide.

Former Michael Jackson Doctor Conrad Murray Put on Suicide Watch

Amy Sciarretto — Tue, 08 Nov 2011 19:42:16 +0000

Now that a guilty verdict has been handed down in the case of Dr. Conrad Murray, who was accused of involuntary manslaughter regarding his patient Michael Jackson, the doctor has been remanded to custody and was promptly placed on suicide watch in the L.A. County Jail while he awaits sentencing. Murray’s sentencing is slated for Nov. 29.

Don't Dew it – Did Mountain Dew Prevent a Suicide on Facebook?

Jeremy Taylor — Mon, 31 Oct 2011 12:45:02 +0000

Look, we all know suicide isn’t something you should usually joke about, but Michael Abraham has made it kind of funny by posting on Mountain Dew’s Facebook page. What just happened here is either he triggered a hilariously pun-filled comment thread by making a joke about having suicidal thoughts, or he really was feeling like [...]