It’s ironic how, while surfing Youtube earlier, I came across a video of South Korean celebrities who committed suicide from 2007-2010. I marveled in awe when I learned there were a lot of stars we admired on Korean dramas have taken their lives out of depression. There was even a set of siblings who committed suicide a year apart from each other. Imagine that! Reasons for committing suicide varied from career problems to money woes and their desire to be debt free.While watching the video, it then crossed to my mind how we, perhaps have less celebrities who have fallen prey to their suicidal tendencies within the same timeline. The most prominent perhaps is when Cesar Montano’s son took his life with a gun a year back. I was already thinking that perhaps, we have the strong family ties we have generally as a people to thank for. Then, just a few minutes ago, a friend posted on Facebook how a young, good-looking actor was recently found dead in an apparent act of suicide.
Tyrone Perez, an alumnus of GMA 7′s Starstruck was apparently found dead in an abandoned car in Valenzuela City just three days shy of New Year’s Day.
You know, I’m not very fond of our local celebrities but when I hear of news about suicide cases, I can’t help but weep for them and the families they left behind.
To Tyrone, rest in peace.







