Sheenster303 0 #1 November 20, 2003 I got a call last night from my sister telling me that Jonathan Brandis died! Does anybody remember this guy? He was such a cutie! He was in the Neverending Story 2 and a show called Seaquest. I went to several websites and none of them could confirm what he died from. There was a lot of speculation that it was suicide. Has anybody else heard about this? SheenaI'm so funny I crack my head open! P.M.S. #102 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CrazyIvan 0 #2 November 20, 2003 Yup, he's dead o'right.__________________________________________ Blue Skies and May the Force be with you. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nightingale 0 #3 November 20, 2003 according to the AP, he hung himself. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sheenster303 0 #4 November 20, 2003 Geez....that's crazy. It's so sad. :( The walls of my room were covered with Jonathan Brandis posters when I was growing up. I read on one of the websites that he committed suicide because of his use of accutane.I'm so funny I crack my head open! P.M.S. #102 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kelel01 1 #5 November 20, 2003 QuoteI read on one of the websites that he committed suicide because of his use of accutane. WTF? Kelly Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CrazyIvan 0 #6 November 20, 2003 Some info here (scroll to the bottom of the page)__________________________________________ Blue Skies and May the Force be with you. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sheenster303 0 #7 November 20, 2003 I guess they haven't released the Coroner's report then. I wonder where these people got the idea that he committed suicide because of his use of accutane. Stupid rumors......but who knows? It might be true, but that would be seriously fucked up.I'm so funny I crack my head open! P.M.S. #102 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freeflygoddess 0 #8 November 20, 2003 Forgive me here for a second, but what is accutane? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kelel01 1 #9 November 20, 2003 Acne medication Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sheenster303 0 #10 November 20, 2003 I didn't know what it was either. Acne medicine??? To repeat your earlier post.......WTF????I'm so funny I crack my head open! P.M.S. #102 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kelel01 1 #11 November 20, 2003 I believe it has been known to cause depression in some people . . . seems like an awfully high price to pay not to have zits. Kelly Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freeflygoddess 0 #12 November 20, 2003 your kidding right? WTF? I am so sure they messed up somewhere. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sheenster303 0 #13 November 20, 2003 Well, they said it was speculation. But he died 8 days ago. You would think that they would know something by now.I'm so funny I crack my head open! P.M.S. #102 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kris12 0 #14 November 20, 2003 There's another website - http://sonafide.com/ - that has some on going information and the most of it that I have seen. The coroner's report should eventually come out though... Apparently it may have been a suicide - http://www.suntimes.com/output/entertainment/cst-ftr-xray20.html. (scroll to the bottom of the page) I too had a crush on him when I was younger. This is just terrible. kristen kristen swooo #3 MB #3587 P.M.S. #66 "so let go, jump in...what're you waiting for? it's all right 'cause there's beauty in the breakdown" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
indyz 1 #15 November 20, 2003 Quoteyour kidding right? WTF? I am so sure they messed up somewhere. Accutane related suicides and psychiatric disorders have been documented. Info (probably biased). More (probably less biased). Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sheenster303 0 #16 November 20, 2003 I guess physical appearance is just that important to people. Personally, I wouldn't put myself in that much danger.I'm so funny I crack my head open! P.M.S. #102 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rebecca 0 #17 November 20, 2003 QuoteI guess physical appearance is just that important to people. Personally, I wouldn't put myself in that much danger. Acting was his career - he had to look good for his job. That medicine isn't just for a few zits. It's for acute acne. The kind that turns your whole face into a painful, volcano-studded pizza. Accutane is not a vanity drug. It's serious business. You're supposed to be closely supervised by a doctor. If his physician was doing his job (assuming JB was under a physician's care), it's hard to imagine he could've become suicidal without anyone noticing... So sad. you've got to ask yourself one question: 'Do I feel loquacious?' -- well do you, punk? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CrazyIvan 0 #18 November 20, 2003 QuoteActing was his career - he had to look good for his job Not entirely true, if so, Tommy Lee Jones and Steve Buscemy and other like them would be out of work. If you base your 'income' on looks, you'll have a very short career.__________________________________________ Blue Skies and May the Force be with you. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kramer 0 #19 November 20, 2003 QuoteForgive me here for a second, but what is accutane?Acne medicine. I used to be on it when I was in high school. They told me it might make me suicidal...it never did, but I know there have been more than a few people kill themselves over it. The Dr. said like one in every 6 or 7 thousand who take it, attempt suicide. He said that it could just be because they have chronic acne, and have nothing to do with the medicine...so it's hard to say. -Kramer The FAKE KRAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAMER!!!!!!!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sheenster303 0 #20 November 20, 2003 Poor guy. I don't remember him having acne. Maybe I'm just remembering him before he hit puberty or something. It's really sad.I'm so funny I crack my head open! P.M.S. #102 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The111 1 #21 November 20, 2003 QuotePoor guy. I don't remember him having acne. Maybe I'm just remembering him before he hit puberty or something. It's really sad. By my calculations he is (was) 27 this year... I'd imagine he hit puberty before that... did he just start taking Accutane now? Or he took it years ago and the side effect is happening now? Anyone have any reliable source referring to the Brandis/Accutane link? I also took this stuff in high school, was told of many possible side effects it could have, but all of them were physical. That said, it was a rough experience, but worth it... my skin became super sensitive to sunlight and my lips were like falling off in chunks every day despite the gallons of chapstick I put on. I'm grateful for it though.www.WingsuitPhotos.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vallerina 2 #22 November 20, 2003 QuoteI'd imagine he hit puberty before that... did he just start taking Accutane now? I don't think that's that odd. My one friend didn't start taking it until she was 23. She wanted to put off using anything like Accutane until she was sure that other stuff wasn't going to work and sure that she wasn't going to "grow out" of it. Acne was quite painful (physically) for her....so I think the comments saying that it's all for looks are a bit off.There's a thin line between Saturday night and Sunday morning Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The111 1 #23 November 20, 2003 Quoteso I think the comments saying that it's all for looks are a bit off. I agree entirely, and I also think most people care much more about looks than they admit, and I wouldn't fault anyone for that.www.WingsuitPhotos.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
colintri 0 #24 November 20, 2003 I think it is just a rumor, nothing more. I used to take Accutane when I was 19 years old. Yes, it is not for everyone because it has been known to cause liver damage and severe depression. My dosage of Accutane was above the norm. 40 MG per day for four months. The only thing I experienced while on it is very dry skin. I'm very sorry to hear Jonathan Brandis. I do remember him when I was a young teenager back in early 90's. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skysprite 0 #25 November 26, 2003 Update: Death was ruled suicide~skysprite Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
