in today's society, headlines are filled with tragic stories of young artists being found dead in their homes. Within the last ten years, artists such as Prince, Heath Ledger, and Whitney Houston were all found dead unexpectedly. These artists did not die from chronic health issues, but instead died from self inflicted causes. these talented artists excelled in their careers and were beloved by their fans. As a result, fans were left wondering what would cause them to end their lives? Sadly, this trend does not only apply to modern day artists, but artists throughout history. In fact, most successful artists have had a painful background; and ironically, this is not only reflected in their work , but in most cases, has actually propelled
