My theory on comedic greats suicides/ ODs.

[FAUlty Gator]

Using these 5.

Phil Hartman
Robin Williams
John Belushi
Chris Farley
Mitch Hedberg

I think the one thing they all had in common was that they always had to be “on”. They were on in a constant state of judging themselves from moment to moment. And the drugs or suicide was the only way to escape that constant pressure they put on themselves. And I think ultimately there an underlying “I’m a phony” syndrome they carried with them.

I’ve heard stories from SNL writers like Conan who said Phil Hartman acted exactly like he did in a lot of skits when he’d pop into the writers room. He had no more original personality. I could see how that would cause that kind of escapist behavior.

Sad though because they’re all brilliant.

 

[TJ8869]

Phil was murdered, so his situation was a bit different from the others.

 

[Derekd3408]

Phil Hartman was murdered.

 

[tumorboy]

Phil was murdered, so his situation was a bit different from the others.

Technically a suicide, not his suicide though

 

[tumorboy]

Using these 5.

Phil Hartman
Robin Williams
John Belushi
Chris Farley
Mitch Hedberg

I think the one thing they all had in common was that they always had to be “on”. They were on in a constant state of judging themselves from moment to moment. And the drugs or suicide was the only way to escape that constant pressure they put on themselves. And I think ultimately there an underlying “I’m a phony” syndrome they carried with them.

I’ve heard stories from SNL writers like Conan who said Phil Hartman acted exactly like he did in a lot of skits when he’d pop into the writers room. He had no more original personality. I could see how that would cause that kind of escapist behavior.

Sad though because they’re all brilliant.

Overthinking it. They all had demons except Phil. This isn’t uncommon for any occupation.

 

[HawkinK.C.1]

John Belushi, Chris Farley, and Jesus Christ all died at 33. Coincidence?

 

[Jimmy McGill]

John Belushi, Chris Farley, and Jesus Christ all died at 33. Coincidence?

Do you have J.C.'s birth certificate? That is Raiders or the Lost Ark type shit

 

[DogBoyRy]

Using these 5.

Phil Hartman
Robin Williams
John Belushi
Chris Farley
Mitch Hedberg

I think the one thing they all had in common was that they always had to be “on”. They were on in a constant state of judging themselves from moment to moment. And the drugs or suicide was the only way to escape that constant pressure they put on themselves. And I think ultimately there an underlying “I’m a phony” syndrome they carried with them.

I’ve heard stories from SNL writers like Conan who said Phil Hartman acted exactly like he did in a lot of skits when he’d pop into the writers room. He had no more original personality. I could see how that would cause that kind of escapist behavior.

Sad though because they’re all brilliant.

Didn’t williams and hedberg have serious health issues?