NEW YORK – Investigators are trying to
track down surveillance video at a bank where a man told cops he
witnessed what he believed was Philip Seymour Hoffman buying drugs from
two men the night before his death.
A man told police he saw the actor withdraw large amounts of cash at an ATM at a bank near Hoffman's West Village apartment at about 8pm Saturday night. He said he saw Hoffman hand over the cash and appear to purchase drugs from two men, both wearing messenger bags, who appeared to be working together.
The man told cops Hoffman looked "very sweaty" and "like s**t."...
All to often when society loses their great performers to an addiction those that enabled it are never viewed as responsible. Across decades performers have been lost over stupid reasons that were facilitated by those surrounding their lives, yet the enablers are never held responsible. It is about time the dealers and enablers are held in ridicule for this man's death. Forty-six years old with promising career that would never have ended. He was incredible in every role he chose as his own.
..."Words cannot convey the devastating loss (click here) we are all feeling right now,"
reads a statement issued by star Jennifer Lawrence, director Francis
Lawrence, author Suzanne Collins and others, on behalf of the "Hunger
Games" cast and crew. "Philip was a wonderful person and an exceptional
talent, and our hearts are breaking. Our deepest thoughts and
condolences go out to his family."...
Pinnacle careers are tough. Those that reached it can tell the tale of dedication and reaching into their abilities in ways never expected. While success is what everyone hopes to be their own, there is a price for it in the entertainment industry rarely bargained for. The spotlight demands it's own price outside that of the performance itself. There have been far too many that have succumbed to addictions. And now this.
He stated he was sober at 22 years old. When did he first start to drink? The entertainment industry needs their great performers, but, at what price? Even the youngest of our entertainers can't stay away from substance abuse. Do I need to name them?
A man told police he saw the actor withdraw large amounts of cash at an ATM at a bank near Hoffman's West Village apartment at about 8pm Saturday night. He said he saw Hoffman hand over the cash and appear to purchase drugs from two men, both wearing messenger bags, who appeared to be working together.
The man told cops Hoffman looked "very sweaty" and "like s**t."...
All to often when society loses their great performers to an addiction those that enabled it are never viewed as responsible. Across decades performers have been lost over stupid reasons that were facilitated by those surrounding their lives, yet the enablers are never held responsible. It is about time the dealers and enablers are held in ridicule for this man's death. Forty-six years old with promising career that would never have ended. He was incredible in every role he chose as his own.
Pinnacle careers are tough. Those that reached it can tell the tale of dedication and reaching into their abilities in ways never expected. While success is what everyone hopes to be their own, there is a price for it in the entertainment industry rarely bargained for. The spotlight demands it's own price outside that of the performance itself. There have been far too many that have succumbed to addictions. And now this.
He stated he was sober at 22 years old. When did he first start to drink? The entertainment industry needs their great performers, but, at what price? Even the youngest of our entertainers can't stay away from substance abuse. Do I need to name them?
