Tony Scott (Director of Top Gun ) commits suicide

[brandonx76]

what a shame..


http://www.tmz.com/2012/08/19/tony-scott-dead-suicide/




Famed director Tony Scott -- who directed "Top Gun" among many other major films -- jumped to his death today off an L.A. bridge ... this according to the L.A. County Coroner.

According to the Coroner, 68-year-old Scott -- Ridley Scott's brother -- jumped from the Vincent Thomas Bridge spanning San Pedro and Terminal Island around 12:30pm.

U.S. Coast Guard Lt. Jennifer Osburn said a suicide note was found in Scott's Toyota Prius, which was parked on one of the eastbound lanes of the bridge.

Scott directed such films as "Top Gun," "Beverly Hills Cop II," "Enemy of the State," and "The Taking of Pelham 123."

Authorities used sonar equipment to find Scott's body in the port's murky waters. His body was recovered at approximately 4:30pm ... four hours after he jumped.

His body has since been turned over to coroner officials.

Read more: http://www.tmz.com/2012/08/19/tony-scot ... z243iLF4WI

[steveo777]

Somebody left their wing man.

RIP!

[Ehwmatt]

Early reports are he had inoperable brain cancer. I am no fan of suicide, and I don't excuse the typical weak-willed celebrity who kills him or herself for piddling reasons, but I can at least understand it if you are terminally ill. That said, I hope he gave his family and friends the chance to say a proper goodbye, terminally ill or not. I suspect he probably didn't.

[Behshad]

Early reports are he had inoperable brain cancer. I am no fan of suicide, and I don't excuse the typical weak-willed celebrity who kills him or herself for piddling reasons, but I can at least understand it if you are terminally ill. That said, I hope he gave his family and friends the chance to say a proper goodbye, terminally ill or not. I suspect he probably didn't.

I dont think he did say a proper goodbye either, cause of course then they wouldve stopped him. Can you imagine if he goes to closest family and starts saying bye and givin hugs to everyone. " where you goin ?" , "just to the bridge , see you guys on the other side"

[Ehwmatt]

Early reports are he had inoperable brain cancer. I am no fan of suicide, and I don't excuse the typical weak-willed celebrity who kills him or herself for piddling reasons, but I can at least understand it if you are terminally ill. That said, I hope he gave his family and friends the chance to say a proper goodbye, terminally ill or not. I suspect he probably didn't.

I dont think he did say a proper goodbye either, cause of course then they wouldve stopped him. Can you imagine if he goes to closest family and starts saying bye and givin hugs to everyone. " where you goin ?" , "just to the bridge , see you guys on the other side"

I mean, at the very least, I hope he took the time to talk to his loved ones and tell them how much they meant to him etc. I too doubt he said "cya later! Heading to jump off the bridge now!" lol

[The Sushi Hunter]

I didn't even know that there was a very tall bridge over water in LA. San Diego and San Francisco, yes, but not one in LA.

[yulog]

Early reports are he had inoperable brain cancer. I am no fan of suicide, and I don't excuse the typical weak-willed celebrity who kills him or herself for piddling reasons, but I can at least understand it if you are terminally ill. That said, I hope he gave his family and friends the chance to say a proper goodbye, terminally ill or not. I suspect he probably didn't.

I dont think he did say a proper goodbye either, cause of course then they wouldve stopped him. Can you imagine if he goes to closest family and starts saying bye and givin hugs to everyone. " where you goin ?" , "just to the bridge , see you guys on the other side"

I mean, at the very least, I hope he took the time to talk to his loved ones and tell them how much they meant to him etc. I too doubt he said "cya later! Heading to jump off the bridge now!" lol

Often they do the opposite and tell everyone things are great, couldn't be better(this can be the most likely time that they will take their lives).

[Don]

If you have ever watched "To Live and Die in L.A.", you'll recognize the bridge he jumped from.
The solar powered blue LEDs were added in 2005.

[The Sushi Hunter]

After I read this thread, I looked it up on the internet and read about the movie and whatnot. Some dude jumped off it trying to set a high diving record back in 90'. He dove off the very top of one of the towers and died. Crazy shit. What's even more odd is the bridge goes to terminal island. Wonder if that's why the dude recently jumped off it.

[UncleKG]

My favorite Tony Scott movie is "True Romance." Amazing cast (Walken, Hopper, Gandolfini, Oldman, Kilmer, Pitt, Patricia Arquette, Christian Slater, even a small role by Samuel L. Jackson), screenplay by Tarantino.