Is the Angel of Death stalking Hollywood and the entertainment industry?
That is the question on the minds of many in the profession with the recent series of celebrity deaths. Has-beens, hacks and wannabes live in fear that they might be the next victim of the Grim Reaper as sudden and unexpected deaths continue to mow down the denizens of the footlights.
The streets of Hollywood and Sunset Strip are nearly deserted of any locals as they cower in their apartments and on friends couches waiting for the deathstorm to subside. Even former A-list actors who have migrated to television and commercials are looking over their shoulders, wondering if they will be the next to go. Alec Baldwin has announced plans to move to a secret bunker out of the country for his protection.
Cable network execs are finding it difficult to plan hokey, innovative and cutting-edge new shows as the list of available former stars dwindles by the day. Reality programming producers who wish to exploit former celebrities are left bereft as duck and cover is the watchword among the ranks of entertainers and one-hit-wonders.
Restaurant business is down because waiters/actors are afraid to leave the safety of their homes.
Prostitutes that were interviewed said most of their business is coming from conventioneers, Midwest grain farmers and high school kids out on the town. They complain that they used to be tipped better than this clientele is willing to pay for the works.
Victims of the current fashion of sudden demise include Michael Jackson, Farrah Fawcett, Billy Mays, Fred Travalena, Gale Storm, Ed McMahon, David Carradine, Danny Gans. Dr. Conrad Murray, Michael Jackson's personal physician who was present when the pop star went room temperature, has not yet been connected with the all of the deaths.
Tuesday, June 30, 2009
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