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kaiserofamerica — 16 years ago(November 19, 2009 07:39 PM)
If you are refering to her wikipedia page that she has died (by suicide) then let me remind you that her wikipedia page also at one point said that she died in a car accident. That i believe was proved false and unless you have evidence otherwise then I would expect this is just some person posting nonsense on her wikipedia page.
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deadser — 16 years ago(November 29, 2009 11:29 PM)
There is an announcement to that effect on her official website:
"On November 3rd, 2009, after a long battle with illness, Lorissa McComas passed away. Lorissa's family is going through the grieving process and will release more soon on this web site . Lorissa leaves an extensive body of work from photographs to video. She is fondly remembered by family, friends and her fans, whom she deeply appreciated and considered her friends."
I had read an article some years back that she had been diagnosed with something called RS Dystrophy. Those who suffer from it are in incredible pain, and although the disease itself doesn't seem to be fatal, it has apparently resulted in heart attacks and suicides.
This poor woman suffered a lot in the last couple of years, including her mom's death from cancer, and her dad's by suicide. My heart goes out to her family and friends. -
allenalberson — 15 years ago(March 22, 2011 06:15 PM)
Multiple reports cite suicice, I have heard by overdose and gunshot. I assume a offical report has not been released to the public. Both counts say that her brother also committed suicide either with her by overdose, or over the next few days, passively by refusing to take his aids medication. However it happened it is sad. She was a beautiful woman who was beset by tragedy. RIP
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eieio-4 — 16 years ago(December 14, 2009 02:56 PM)
I have a 1999 give-away calander that I kept for years because Lorissa was March and thought I'd check this page and see if she was doing anything new. What a way to find out. There was no mention of this in any paper or magazine.
When Bettie Page died a year ago it was in all the newspapers and the national news. Lorissa was pretty close to being a Bettie Page and was really the last notable American pinup. The lack of public announcement was unreal.
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mannfann — 16 years ago(January 21, 2010 12:13 PM)
found out some details:
her mom died of cancer, her died committed suicide over her mom's death and she apparantly discovered the body, she started to develop a disease that affected her legs thus her modeling, and she was being extorted by a friend for money who reported her a bad parent to social services and she lost her child to protective custody
there are reports that she committed suicide from depression of these evenst over the past few years
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jorgito2001 — 16 years ago(March 08, 2010 08:02 PM)
I am TRULY saddened to hear of thisI just finished watching
Slaughter Studios
& though it was a pretty WEAK slasher film, she was a scene stealer for sure! Heart breaking to read she has now passed awayshe was gorgoeus.
R.I.P.
Wolfman '10: 7.5/10
Cabin Fever 2: 5/10
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blazerfan40 — 16 years ago(March 10, 2010 03:30 PM)
I just heard about this today and am so saddend by it. She was beautiful and was the best things about anything she was in and I had wondered what she was doing when I looked her up her. So sad. She will be so missed.
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Metdavo — 15 years ago(July 10, 2010 11:52 AM)
Like many, I came here to see what she was up to and I nearly spat my drink all over my monitor in shock and disbelief.
In my research, I learned that she died most likely of a heart attack (own speculation) caused by a muscular disease called Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy. It is not a fatal disease, however it affects the hands and feet and can cause extreme pain which can cause heart attacks, even drive some to suicide.
Sources:
http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/394928-overview
http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/793370-overview (not fatal)
http://deadskirts.com/superboard/viewtopic.php?p=135600&sid=4fbc10e93a7e593cb0b4268473834619
However she died, she is gone and will be missed greatly. Be at peace, Lorrisa. -
Joel_Goodsen — 15 years ago(November 01, 2010 08:37 AM)
I was wondering what happened to her and a simple google search revealed she died a year ago. What a gut punch. And to hear how she died.really, really sad. Very sorry to hear of her illness and eventual suicide and wish it were not so.