Brad Renfro's Death and Other Celebrity Deaths

Just when one thinks that nothing more shocking than a current event could happen...a little time passes and another shocking event happens. Is it shocking because death in itself is shocking because we never know when the good Lord will call us home. In addition to the deaths alone being shock factors, when it is a celebrity... those we idolize and want to be like... who they and we believe are invincible and will live on forever (I think you get the point) we are more shocked.

The most recent of our celebrities to fall is Brad Renfro who died at age 25. Everytime I see a young celebrity die I think back to my first remembrance of losing an idol and that was River Phoenix. Even more sad than the fact that they were young is the fact that their deaths were mostly caused by drugs. My first reaction is that they are acting like spoiled brats and think that they can buy their way out of anything but when are these kids gonna learn that the grim reaper does not accept foreign currency! Second reaction is wanting to know why (criminal profiler in me). Are they depressed? Sad? Partying? One thing is for sure...being a child celebrity is not all it is cracked up to be...(ask Brit & Lindsey). Apparently though, Brad Renfro has been in trouble with the law throughout his acting career. Things such as underage drinking, heroin, driving under the influence, and theft. It is truly sad to watch the demise of a celebrity on national television. There was definatley an issue here and they need to be addressed before we lose another one (Yes, celebrities really are people too!!).
Oddly enough though, his career started through participating in a Anti-drug commercial.

Even though I am shocked by the death of Brad Renfro, 2007 was a pretty numbing year. In a matter of twelve days (Nov 19-30) we lost Evel Knievel, the motorcycle daredevil who has jumped several obstacles, suffered many broken bones in his career and the only thing that could beat him was the diabetes and pulmonary fibrosis and Sean Taylor the Washington Redskins Safety who was murdered in his home.