10 Famous Celebrities Who Attempted Suicide

People in general believe that money and wealth is the secret to happiness, but you will be surprised to know that some of the most wealthiest and very successful people in this world suffer from depression. And this sadness is severe to the point that these people don’t feel like life is worth it and they even tried committing suicide. Here’s our list of Celebrities Who Attempted Suicide.

So Let’s Take A Look At 10 Famous Celebrities Who Attempted Suicide!

10. Vanilla Ice

Mr. Ice Ice Baby tried to kill himself with a heroin overdose in 1984 just a few years after his number one hit “Ice Ice Baby.”

9. Halle Berry

Halle Berry attempted suicide after her marriage to David Justice ended. She said that thinking of her mom changed her mind. She was sitting in my car and she knew the gas was coming when she imagined an image of her mother finding me.”

8. Owen Wilson

Owen Wilson, an actor who played the characters which are full of life on the big screen. But his real life was totally different, the actor battled for years with drug addiction and depression. In 2007, the actor almost died when slitted his wrists and took an overdose. His family wasn’t surprised with the incident as they had known his demons and the off screen battles. The actor still continues to work in the Hollywood.

7. Elton John

The singer tried to kill himself by putting his head into a gas stove but was saved when his lyricist Bernie Taupin walked in and found him. He was suicidal because of the pain of hiding his sexuality. He later wrote the song “Someone Saved My Life Tonight” about the event.

6. Drew Carey

Drew suffered from depression at a very young age. He even tried committing suicide when he was in the high school. But fortunately he received help which changed his outlook on life and his perception about the things. All this experience helped him in making a successful career in comedy and he later became the host of the show “The Price Is Right”.

5. Eminem

Before he became famous Eminem tried to commit suicide by overdosing on Tylenol after his then girlfriend Kim Scott broke up with him and prevented him from seeing their daughter.

4. Richard Pryor

Im sure theres plenty of ways to commit suicide but this legendary comedian tried to commit suicide by pouring rum on his body and lighting himself on fire. During this time it was known that Pryor was heavily using drugs.

3. Drew Barrymore

The actress had the troubled teen years that often beset child stars. She attempted suicide by cutting her wrists with a kitchen knife when she was just 14.

2. Britney Spears

An unauthorized biography claims that Britney Spears tried to commit suicide twice in several years before her public breakdown when she shaved her head.

1. Walt Disney

Just imagine what the world would be like if Walt Disney had committed suicide? There would be no Disney! There was a time when Walt Disney, the creator of the cartoon Mickey Mouse was so overwhelmed by the sadness that he tried attempting suicide by mixing alcohol and drugs. But luckily he survived the catastrophe!