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Prince doesn't really fit into that model, being 57, although maybe there's some modification for being a male of african-american descent? Congenital cardiovas
by Aelinsaar 11y ago
Prince doesn't really fit into that model, being 57, although maybe there's some modification for being a male of african-american descent? Congenital cardiovascular issues, and whatnot.
- ZanyProgrammer 11y agoAre celebrities more prone to substance abuse problems?
- Aelinsaar 11y agoI don't have any idea, and any guess I'd make would be... lacking. I will say one thing however, which is that they would certainly have unlimited access to substances to abuse. I'm not sure what the life expectancy of an opiate addict who could afford a lifetime's supply really is. It may be that we're starting to find out, but then, maybe not.
- ZanyProgrammer 11y agoI'm thinking more in terms of a lifetime of treating your body like shit, to include all substances (not just opiates).
- Aelinsaar 11y agoI bet the genetic component starts to dominate over long time periods, mediated by access to top quality medical care. That in turn is probably further mediated by the fact that (see Michael Jackson) buying a doctor is not always in your best interest.
- jtolmar 11y agoNot all individual celebrity deaths have to fit the model for the phenomenon to show up, though. The proposed model just has to be one of the largest (or spikiest) components. As long as people who die for other reasons are fairly constant, they don't prevent the spike from showing up.
- Aelinsaar 11y agoOf course, I was just wondering if Prince could be made to fit this model, despite seeming to deviate from it.