On the sad news that Ann Nicole Smith had died in Florida, I naturally reflected on Marilyn Monroe and Jayne Mansfield. Anna Nicole recently lost a son and gave birth to a baby. His death will continue to generate a frenzy because there is money involved. The father of your child will be the first to receive a blood sample that will be matched against the DNA of the baby, the obvious heir to Smith’s wealth. That wealth could be huge after the courts decide what she should inherit from her aging husband.
The first thing I told my wife was that Anna Nicole’s death would probably be construed as murder. I don’t really think she was murdered, but if they find her dead like Marilyn Monroe, someone is going to start the murder myth. I hope I didn’t start it here right now. Tomorrow the autopsy will take place and the results will eventually be released to the public. By then, the murder theorist will have a well-developed scenario and will use the autopsy to reinforce it. The motive will be murder, of course.
I wrote an article on Marilyn Monroe and showed how theorists develop what I called “obvious truths.” UFO-ologists use that tactic all the time. The media loves stupid thinking and will join the bandwagon. A good story can bring in a great deal of money on the lecture tour and book creation.
Anna Nicole seemed to have little talent other than gaining publicity. Like many big-bodied nobodies, she started out as a Playboy® bunny. Hugh Hefner said he hoped she would now be happy with her brother. I didn’t know that Hugh really believed in something religious in nature, but I guess he did. Marilyn Monroe, on the other hand, had a talent for acting. Jayne Mansfield, who died in a horrible car accident, was probably between the two when it came to talent. You can find a good summary of Anna Nicole’s life at http://www.hollywood.com/news/3654096
It saddens me to see the lives of young people cut short. Media attention to a famous person can cause disaster. They thrive on the media, but the media and money drive them to drink and use drugs. James Dean’s death at age twenty-four is a good example where money put him into fast cars and reckless behavior. Dean was a talented actor and his fans still miss him. Read about the car accident at http://history1900s.about.com/od/1950s/qt/deandies.htm
It seems that the lives of celebrities pass twice as long. Jayne Mansfield died running to get to New Orleans in the early hours of the morning. His three children survived. Read about the deaths of Jayne and other celebrities who died in car accidents at http://www.who2.com/deathbycarcrash.html, including Princess Grace (who may have suffered a minor stroke) and Princess Diana.
I hope Jayne’s death is a warning to other celebrities with more money than they can afford and more fame than they can tolerate. That includes athletes who are not used to celebrity status or money. The call to fame can be very fast in our media circus. Many celebrities that we old people do not even know, apart from those we see on television walking down a red carpet dressed in the “Tee”. We don’t know why they are celebrities, but they are in some dark soap opera or something like that where we never see them, but they have money.
Here are some tips for celebrities who weren’t born rich and don’t know how to handle money and fame:
Stay away from drugs and avoid excessive consumption of alcoholic beverages. Prescription drugs can destroy it. Don’t go to multiple doctors to get prescription drugs. Some over-the-counter medicines are not safe.
Do not drive or drink. Avoid high-speed and reckless driving and stay away from cars with such a driver. Wear your seat belt.
Learn to manage your money and do not entrust your money to others to the extent that you give them control. New friends and experts can hurt you. Trust your hometown banker if you know one well. Let it guide you to proper asset management.
Don’t overdo it. You have to have some time off from work. Drug use is often due to overwork.
Why am I writing this? Celebrities don’t read my stuff.
Well, the rules are good for everyone.
Rest in peace, Anna Nicole.
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