Quiet Riot's singer's death was an overdose!!!

[Mikey]

Forgive me--- but I really don't have any sympathy for a person who knowing abuses drugs to the point they cause their own death.

Instead of saying we're sorry for them-- we should be laughing at their stupidity.

[thunderbolt]

Why can't someone introduce Justin Timberlake to cocaine??

[Adam West]

And don't forget Elvis Presley. His constant use of amphetamines and tranquilizers is what is thought to be the main culprit of his untimely death.

[Vortigern99]

Dubrow joins the ranks of drug/alcohol-related deaths of famous and talented musicians such as:

Janis Joplin (heroin overdose)
Jimi Hendrix (wine and sleeping pills)
Jim Morrison (?uncertain, possible heroin overdose)
Keith Moon (overdose of medication prescribed to help him stop drinking)
John Bonham (heavy drinking)
Shannon Hoon (who also died of cocaine intoxication, poor soul)

I mourn them all.

[nvmbrsdoom5]

The only influence I ever had from Quiet Riot was a positive one, as they were one of my favorite bands as a kid, and one of many influences that made me become a musician. I'm not a drug user and I don't condone their usage, by famous people or otherwise, but it's still sad that the man died. Whether he had "15 minutes of fame" or 25 years of fame is subjective and besides the point. He and his music meant something to some people out there and that's what matters.

[huedell]

weeeeee. and i still have no sympathy for druggies. and I wonder how many people he influenced in a negative way? ( I could do this all day)

Again with the bitterness & spite----and I don't even GET what you mean
by "influenced in a negative way"----since you can "do this all day" why
don't you explain---I'm curious.

[huedell]

Appreciated Steve---I find it odd that people actually use posts
on the Net to "urinate on people's grave" without thinking twice---
it really begs the question "What's got people so bitter?"

I could even understand a more mature comment along the lines of "I didn't care
for his music" or something along those lines if its that's important to one to
"kick the guy" that just passed---but the sarcasm---I just don't see where the
nastiness originates from.

[PCofmisfittoys]

You have that perogative (personally, I wouldn't be that cold, nor would
I find the NEED to announce that online following someone's unfortunate
accidential passing)...and at least he HAD 15 minutes....and a "good"
influence on many, including myself regardless of drug problems

and one more thing regarding your 15 minutes remark...his album
METAL HEALTH will be noted as a groundbreaking album in music history
(the first metal debut to EVER go #1) long after you (& I) are dead and gone

weeeeee. and i still have no sympathy for druggies. and I wonder how many people he influenced in a negative way? ( I could do this all day)

[EMCE Hammer]

You have that perogative (personally, I wouldn't be that cold, nor would
I find the NEED to announce that online following someone's unfortunate
accidential passing)...and at least he HAD 15 minutes....and a "good"
influence on many, including myself regardless of drug problems

and one more thing regarding your 15 minutes remark...his album
METAL HEALTH will be noted as a groundbreaking album in music history
(the first metal debut to EVER go #1) long after you (& I) are dead and gone

Well said Hugh. No need to kick the guy when he's down, especially when it's down for the count.

[huedell]

i have no sympathy for druggies. his 15 minutes of fame ran out 20 years ago.

You have that perogative (personally, I wouldn't be that cold, nor would
I find the NEED to announce that online following someone's unfortunate
accidential passing)...and at least he HAD 15 minutes....and a "good"
influence on many, including myself regardless of drug problems

and one more thing regarding your 15 minutes remark...his album
METAL HEALTH will be noted as a groundbreaking album in music history
(the first metal debut to EVER go #1) long after you (& I) are dead and gone

[PCofmisfittoys]

boy must be fun up there posting from your high pedestals

i have no sympathy for druggies. his 15 minutes of fame ran out 20 years ago.

[huedell]

Not really surprised, I figured it might be suicide due to depression from how well his rock star career was going.

Or maybe he was just "over-celebrating" over thirty years
in the business---and 24 of those years never having to be forced to work
another job outside of rock & roll---ya just never know

[thunderbolt]

Not really surprised, I figured it might be suicide due to depression from how well his rock star career was going.

[The Toyroom]

boy must be fun up there posting from your high pedestals

Yeah the view's pretty nice.

[Mikey]

Actually, I never knew someone could die from an overdose of cocaine...

You learn something new everyday.