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Posted by on Jul 23, 2011 in Uncategorized | 3 comments

Breaking: Amy Winehouse found dead in home

They tried to make her go to rehab, again and again and again.

That beautiful, blowsy singer that killed it before anyone ever heard of Adele has died at age 27. Causes are “Unknown” although Amy’s drug addiction, disappearing frame and dental condition all point to the fact: Crack is Whack. She most recently had to cancel her European tour after appearing confused and forgetting her words onstage at a number of venues.

I debated posting these sad photos of where she let life lead her, but I think it is better to remember what really happened if it will help even one person from going down that road. A few years ago I saw several interviews with Amy’s anguished father. She had taken a tumble with her troublesome boyfriend and the parents were desperately trying to get her off of drugs. They claimed the boy was dragging her back down.

It wasn’t that this woman didn’t have help. She did. She had just gotten past the point of wanting it, and was surrounding herself with people on the same addictions. It’s a terrible place to be and to watch.
It’s a horrible loss of talent for the world, a void that allowed others to step in. Hoping for peace for her parents tonight.

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Posted by on May 10, 2011 in Uncategorized | 4 comments

RIP Model Mia Amber Davis

With profound sorrow, at my sister Ida’s request, I am letting all of her friends know that her BEAUTIFUL DAUGHTER MIA AMBER DAVIS passed away a short while ago!!! I know it’s unbelievable!!! We are all in shock!! Please keep my sister and our family in your prayer. ~ Carolyn Bishop Moore

Considered a favorite plus size model to many because of her stunning looks and genuine personality,  Mia Amber Davis’s death was announced today via the above message on her personal Facebook page.  Her birthday is listed as July 25, 1990 (but this cannot be correct).  No cause has yet been revealed. ***UPDATE: The cause is now thought to be related to knee surgery the model had the day before.  This was a common procedure and she was dealing with an old basketball injury from high school.  Mia experienced dizzyness and was taken to the hospital in Los Angeles by her cousin, where she died.  More updates as they happen.

Mia rose to fame as a 6′ tall plus size model, TV producer (Ricki Lake, The Next Food Network Star, Divorce Court), actress and editor for Plus Model Magazine, and often spoke to the “curvy” community on having positive self-esteem.  She was in Wisconsin last year in support of Strut Your Stuff.  She is survived by her husband.

Fans of Mia can leave a message on her Facebook Fan page

From Mia’s page:

Plus Model, Actor, Producer, Creative Editor for Plus Model Magazine.

Begining her career as an intern then production assistant for several television shows, such as “Ricki Lake”, “Showtime at the Apollo,” “Def Comedy Jam”, ” VH-1 Hard Rock Live” and many others, Mia soon became a producer at the nationally syndicated “Ricki Lake Show”. Mia also went on to produce several pilots and produce a dating show, “Change of Heart.” Most recently, Mia was the Senior Booking Producer for the Star Jones Show on Court TV.

While producing, an acting opportunity presented itself and Mia Amber burst onto the silver screen as “Rhonda” the full figured co-ed in the DreamWorks feature film “Road Trip”.

With the success of “Road Trip” Mia landed her first magazine cover (“Belle”) and Mia Amber realized that she wanted a coveted place in the world of plus sized modeling. Mia did her research, reinvented herself by losing 90 lbs. and was blessed with the opportunity to represent Ashley Stewart as a “Great Woman of Style.”

As a model Mia Amber has also worked with Richard Metzger, Monif C., Queen Latifah for Curvation, Abby Z., Lane Bryant and many many others. Mia has graced the covers and pages of numerous magazines and has appeared on countless television shows.

This past spring Mia was tapped to be the new Creative Editor-At-Large for Plus model magazine. Her first duty in her new role was to go toe to toe with the infamous Janice Dickinson on Oxygen’s, “Janice Dickinson Modeling Agency.” Mia held her own knowing that she was standing up for the 62% of plus size women in the U.S.

Mia believes in stepping out on faith to realize her dreams and travels the country as a speaker at seminars for aspiring models.

 Mia Amber is represented by the Goddess Division of Model Service Agency as well as the commercial division of Innovative Artists in New York.

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Posted by on Dec 20, 2009 in Uncategorized | 1 comment

Brittany Murphy – Cardiac Arrest, Dead [Breaking]

Update on the sale of Brittany Murphy’s home here

Brittany Murphy has died from cardiac arrest, TMZ reports.   A call was made by her husband at 8am this morning to emergency.  Brittany had a tough year with rumors of drugs and husband controversy, but I don’t think anyone saw this coming.  Will miss her beautiful smile and quirkiness that made her very endearing.  The story continues to unfold.

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Posted by on Nov 20, 2009 in Uncategorized | 1 comment

Suicide Blonde? The Loss of Korean Model Daul Kim, age 20

Daul KimKorean supermodel Daul Kim was found dead yesterday, hanged in her Paris apartment.  At this time police believe it was a suicide.

This is the second high profile model suicide in a relatively short time.  Last June, Kazakh model Ruslana Korshunova was reported as jumping to her death from her high-rise apartment.  She was also 20 years old.

Ruslana Korshunova

Do you remember 20? The crazy/beautiful time when you and the world before you was just starting to bloom? Maybe for these girls life had fast forwarded too far due to rich and possibly rewarding experiences they were having. You can’t fast forward biology, self-esteem, wisdom and everything else that carries you through as you advance in age. At 20 years old, your mettle is still being tested, and you barely know what you are made of. There are seemingly insurmountable insecurities to overcome.  Without the ability to handle pressures and lacking a good support system, depression can make suicide seem like a reasonable option.

Daul Kim blondThe loss of Daul Kim is not only tragic for her family, but to anyone that enjoyed her work as a photogenic face and an interesting blog writer. Few Asians are prominent faces in modeling, with much in the past reserved for “quirky” and “weird”.  Kim fit a standard beauty while remaining exotic. She seemed to be a positive role model.

It would almost be easier to process if she was murdered.  The modeling industry can be especially brutal to those they use the most.  Her blog clearly stated some dissatisfaction.  Comments to catch are those where people thought she must be happy because she had it “all”.  What is your all? You need to define it to get it, and rarely do material possessions make the most critical on a list.  Most humans value true connections.

If this is ruled a suicide, how can agencies better protect the mental health of their clients?  First models are dying on the runway from eating disorders, and now suicide is en vogue? We need to start looking for ways to kill with kindness.  These are children.

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