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In today’s completely shocking and devastating news, Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star Russell Armstrong has died of an apparent suicide.
Russell, husband of Taylor Armstrong, was found hanging in his bedroom on Mulholland Drive. Sources tell TMZ the L.A. City Fire Department arrived at Russell’s home on Monday night and pronounced him dead at 8:16 PM.
Authorities are saying they did not find a suicide note. This tragedy comes less than a month after Taylor filed for divorce alleging physical and verbal abuse. After Taylor revealed her abuse allegations, it was discovered that other exes of Russell (an ex-wife and an ex-girlfriend) had also alleged physical abuse and had filed restraining orders against him in the past. Russell also had other legal issues, including bankruptcy and several lawsuits.
Russell and Taylor have a 5-year-old daughter – Kennedy. Russell is survived by other children as well. Russell was 47-years-old. We will bring you more news once it becomes available.
THOUGHTS?
UPDATE – Russell had been having a hard time dealing with his past issues becoming public as earlier this year, he had his attorney contact us about taking down a report we did about his past legal issues.
UPDATE #2 – RadarOnline is reporting Taylor has been “hysterical” since finding out about Russell’s suicide last night. Taylor “has been up all night. She is hysterical, and can barely speak. She has no idea why Russell would do this. She doesn’t know how she is going to be able to tell her daughter, Kennedy,” a source close to the situation reveals.
UPDATE #3 – Russell’s attorney tells TMZ Russell was at his wits end over his impending divorce from Taylor in addition to his mounting financial problems in the days leading to his death. Russell’s lawyer Ronald Richards states, “I feel bad because his credit cards weren’t working … He had tremendous financial problems.” Richard adds that even if Russell has a will, he doesn’t have any assets.
@Daisy:
No harm was intended towards U, and Yes there is alot to that numeology stuff, what little I know about it[which would be VERY little...lol] is that U have to add the year along with the Month and Day, which would make it 8-15-2011=27 and that would make it 2+7=9……a very powerful number anyway U slice it good/bad…..lol…
@ Daisy, I mean no dissrespect to your beliefs. I am agnostic. I wasn’t always this way but I will admit I get frustated when someone dies and people always use religion and the devil to explain why. Good people die unexplainably, just as often as people who weren’t such good people to others. I spend a lot my day thinking God and Satan are one in the same. This is such a sh*tty world we live in. Anyway, everyone has a right to their own opinion and I should’ve left yours alone.
The only reason why I mentioned this story is because if you read what I wrote on #113, my mom’s very good friend (may he rest in peace) made a pact with the devil because he would do whatever to be wealthy and successful. He wanted to be known so his parents told him to do whatever he can to get to the top! He basically died because he loved his gf, and she was a Christian. Satan would forbid him to see her, and he wouldn’t stop. He kept going to church with her, and he would get beat by Satan once he would drop his gf off. He couldn’t take anything anymore so he committed suicide.
I’ll I’m saying is this story freaked my mom & I out because I feel it’s kind of similar.
People would do anything for fame, and Satan will make you pay and sacrifice someone you love in exchange for being known and wealthy. Please read #113. I keep coming back to this site, and I’m working… I just wanna hear your input.
Daisy 253, whoa! Scary story! I see crazy ass shittt on youtube about that. You should look it up if youre curious. How scary! I believe you though cuz Ive heard some crazy shittt b4 and I get the chills when I hear about it. These stories are no joke!
254 – Samantha: Youtube? LoL. I see crazy stuff, but I rarely ever watch youtube. Only makeup tips, music videos, and watching some of my friends on it. Where would I look?
@Daisy, I understand and respect your beliefs and thoughts. Thanks for sharing why you feel the way you do. Honestly, it is not for me to try to explain. Much of life is a mystery and I will admit that I, as a *tiny* and *minute* part of the universe, am not enlightened or privileged enough to know all the answers.
I have a friend who is convinced she was on the Titanic and died in the sinking (I’m not kidding). She holds a master’s degree and runs an extremely successful business. We all hold different beliefs!
But then, that’s the one great thing about dying right? You finally know what happens.
Again, thanks for sharing your reasoning.
When I first read that Russell committed suicide, I felt awful and I immediately blamed Taylor for publicly humiliating her husband and her recent accusations. I remembered that not many people were a fan of Taylors on the first season of RHOBH because of her lies and the arguement she started between Camille and Kyle. Something tells me that Russell loved his wife very much, spent every last dollar to make her happy and she threw him under the bus……literally.
Is Ronald Richards, Russell’s attorney, the Ronald Richards who was on Million Dollar Listing? He was selling his condo, in a building where Elton John and Madonna owned, with Chad, the OCD realtor with Rick Hilton’s RE firm.
If so, is he related to Kyle and Kim?
256: I’m glad you understand. =)
There is a song about a fiddler and the devil getting his soul. I can’t fathom someone actually making a “deal” with the devil. I was raised in a very sheltered religious background & the thought was bad enough. Daisy, in reference to your story vs this story, what actually do you think here? ITs hard for me to put together because he didn’t want to be part of the show etc.
A commenter on the TMZ story/video featuring Russell’s attorney, says that the attorney was a client on Bravo’s Million Dollar Listing. If this is true, it is strange indeed. Makes me rethink the veracity of something else that I read which is that Bethenny’s on-air therapist is actually one hired by Bravo to help bravolebrities handle the pressures that come with being on reality TV.
I bet Bravo is going to edit out her comments on the show. They are probably in a frenzy right now. She’s on the previews crying about her resentful marraige to Russell and Bravo is not going to air that now that he is dead.
Andy Cohen – “I am so very sad about today’s news. My prayers and thoughts are with Taylor Armstrong and her family.”
But I will continue to search and hire unstable, broke, famewhores in order to get rich and make it over to mainstream TV. Cohen should be ashamed for starting all of this. Sure, we enjoy watching trainwrecks but look at how many of the housewives families have been ruined. I don’t think I can watch this crap anymore. Now it is actually hurting the families. If this moron wasn’t on the show, all of this wouldn’t have been made public. Shame on Bravo, shame on Cohen and shame on all the celebrity wannabes that put their families at risk by acting like assholes in public.
When you want fame or money, you have to make a huge sacrifice by having one of your loved ones sacrificed. Just how back then people sacrificed the lamb, Satan does the total opposite. You have to make some sort of sacrifice to get the wealth and fame you want. That’s how it is in other countries. Idk about here, but I’m sure it’s the same.
If you don’t get it and want to say something rude, then don’t say anything if you don’t know. Read #113. I’m tired of having to write on this over and over again.
No one should have to tolerate spousal abuse. Or verbal abuse.
There is little question from me (base only on what I have seen of these two on TV and the blogs and zines) that the abuse likely came from both sources. There are always two sides whether you hear both or not.
Taylor and Kennedy’s now impending lack of future alimony/child support never entered her mind prior to this, I am sure.
taylor drove this man to the grave. He lied, cheated, stole, ect to make this woman happy. I wish he could of got his 60k back for the party
I read #113 and that’s why I’m left confused. And by chance any chance you are refering to me about making jokes, I wasn’t. Peoples feelings are often related in songs and that’s how their written. I don’t mess around with the devil or witchcraft. If a program on TV shows an ouija board, I turn the channel. I don’t allow it in my home.
In your Mom’s friends case you said he desired money etc, and commited suicide. It didn’t strike me that Russell was the won that craved fame thus the confusion.
Sorry, RealtyTea, but I think that it is in very poor taste to provide a link to the “report” you did on Mr. Armstrong’s past legal issues (under update).
RealityTea*
WOW. I don’t get how people set themselves up for lives like this (Russell’s huge debt & business scams) & then off themselves because of the direction their lives are going. YOU create your own life. Like I always hear “quick money never lasts” & I think some people literally CAN’T handle finances.
No matter how HARD life gets for you, there are millions of other people who have it worse than you & don’t commit suicide, but keep moving forward.
IMO as horrible as this situation is, Russell went out like a coward. He let a Housewives show destroy him instead of keeping his chin up like all the other vile HWs. Prayers for Taylor/Shana & Kennedy.
THIS IS JUST TOO MUCH CRAZY THAT IS HAPPENING IN THE WORLD OF REALITY TV. I HAVE TO AGREE THAT THESE SHOWS TOTALLY INVADE THE PRIVACY BOTH PAST AND FUTURE. THIS, HOWEVER, IS SO TRAGIC.
Why cant anyone on this site respect the dead. I know he wasnt the nicest person but seriously!!!! And not only are you trash talking a dead guy but your trash talking his wife. Why not kick her while shes down more. How would any of you feel if you your spouse died then everyone blamed you for them killing themself. It’s nasty and despicable. I used to love to read the comments but everyione is so vindictive towards everyone and everything. Why they hell do you read this website if you hate the people it reports on?? If you dont have anything nice to say dont say anything at all!
I’m sorry but Russell made the decision to hang himself. He was a selfish SOB and he should of thought of Kennedy and the damage this could cause her. I have no sympathy for people like him. Despite what people think of Taylor, this was solely his fault, not hers.
@234 Daisy, You say those who all made a pact with the devil have all passed away….what about all those who haven’t made a pact with the devil? Have any of them passed? What you are saying makes no sense at all….Last I checked….EVERYBODY passes on….EVERYBODY!!!
I have never had an ounce if sympathy for Taylor Shana Armstrong. She signed up for public scrutiny and brought her spouse along.
That being said, their minor child will be haunted by this spectacle forever. A victim of circumstance and greed. Morbid fascination will follow her. I hope someone will intercede on her behalf as even-though she isn’t technically a child actor she is being exploited.
These reality stars are adults and able to choose their paths, not their minor children! C’mon bravo, no kids allowed!
I almost forgot…..according to this site, everything of course is Jill Zarin’s fault somehow.
@daisy id love to hear more about your beliefs!!!
@Daisy – I believe you are completely right.
“Satan will make you pay and sacrifice someone you love in exchange for being known and wealthy.” (Daisy)
This is ABSOLUTELY true. It is real – so many of the reality whores are going to be sorry when they burn in hell. Except hell isn’t somewhere/time you go after you die – it is where you end up each and every day.
Bravo and Andy Cohen =Darkness
Taylor,Caroline,Teresa,Nene,Tamra,Jill and so many others…. hell is waiting with open arms.This young guy killed himself just to make his wife ”comfortable” on the show.They were not rich….just make believe for the sake of Bravo.There’s so much darkness in these shows….be careful…we only have one soul.
Thanks to Carmen & Astrodaise! I know these things from personal experiences, and stories that have been told to me.
I just don’t like it when people say whatever when they don’t know anything, or have any past experiences…
Well I hope that Andy Cohen has learned a lesson but sincerely doubt that he has accepted any responsibility for this.
I have absolutely no sympathy for Taylor since I feel that she is a complete hoax and fraud. Divorce is supoosed to be a private matter between husnad and wife to dissolve a marriage and Taylor made some very questionable outlandish public claims against her husband. Taylor was living way beyond her means and driving their financial bus right off that cliff.
Suicide is brought on by extreme manic depression and most suicides cannot be stopped. The feeling of being trapped with no relief in sight is such a scary feeling but when public opinion is being heaped on top of that, there seems to be not an alternative. I can’t pretend to walk a mile in Russell’s shoes but my heart goes out to his kids.
I hope they DO show this season’s episodes of RHOBH with Taylor…it will show her true colors…she’s already been pinned as a fraud and a social-climber, and it will take the heat off of Russell…they should edit out Russell during the season, but show Taylor/Shana…who the hell ever she is as her true self. She is a fake, phony, social climber (Adrienne even admitted that she never agreed to be Kennedy’s God parent), and obviously married for money. I could tell by the very first episode last year that there was absolutely NO CHEMISTRY between the two of them…she was just hanging in there for the lifestyle….and to put yourself on a reality show when you know you’re not completely happily married….she’s the most ignorant, fake, insecure woman out of all of the RH shows….she deserves to be shown on this season and portrayed as herself so we will find out the true story. I don’t believe FOR ONE MINUTE that Russell abused her, either physically or mentally…she’s mentally disturbed….
Well I am sending Trout Mouth a paddle for she is surely going to need one for the creek she is up now. No man, no credit cards and is truly up the famous creek. Is she going to be responsible for his debts? I wonder how that works in California? I wonder if the life insurance will pay or if they were even able to keep up the premiums. I wonder about this kind of stuff. I was widowed at a young age but was not left with debts and was not married to a scam artist and did not have a lifestyle that was a lie. Just wondering.
Shana/Taylor’s decisions led her to where she is now. She has nobody to blame but herself. Period.
taylor is the fake. when russell was in the money she had no problem with the “abuse” as she was spending his money to be a housewife with a rich husband. the minute the money dried up she files for divoice and kicked him out of the house. so who was using who. not to mention of she maniputed the fight between kile sp and camile and kile and her sister. she is the bad person in the group.