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Andrew Koenig Found Dead in Vancouver, B.C.

Saturday, February 27th, 2010

Andrew KoenigAndrew Koenig, perhaps better known as “Boner” from the 1980s TV series Growing Pains, was found dead in a wooded park in Vancouver, B.C. on Thursday. He was 41.

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British Fashion Designer Alexander McQueen Possible Suicide

Thursday, February 11th, 2010

McQueenAlexander McQueen, a renowned but controversial British fashion designer, was found dead in his London apartment this morning. He was 40.

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Mike Penner, Transsexual Sportswriter, dead at 52

Monday, November 30th, 2009

Penner-DanielsMike Penner, a sportswriter for the Los Angeles Times, died Friday. He is believed to have committed suicide, though an official cause of death has yet to be determined. He was 52.

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Former South Korean president commits suicide

Saturday, May 23rd, 2009

RohRoh Moo-Hyun, former South Korean President, committed suicide Saturday. Roh jumped to his death from a 100-foot hillside behind his house, according to a Korean news agency. He was 62.

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David Foster Wallace, Author

Friday, September 19th, 2008

Photo: Keith Bedford/Getty ImagesInfinite Jest author David Foster Wallace died on Friday, September 12, 2008 at his California home – an apparent suicide.  He was 46 years old.  I won’t pretend to know Wallace or his critically acclaimed and much talked about works which included not only the best seller Infinite Jest but also The Broom of the System” and Girl with Curious Hair.  I will let those that knew him, respected him and were inspired by him speak about the tragic loss of this man.

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