Alexa Ray Joel Suicide Attempt: Billy Joel's Daughter Overdose Reported

[onehandle]

Source: AP

NEW YORK (AP)— A publicist for the singer Alexa Ray Joel, the daughter of pop star Billy Joel and supermodel Christie Brinkley, said she was hospitalized Saturday in Manhattan for an undisclosed condition.

The 23-year-old's publicist, Claire Mercuri, said Saturday that Joel is in stable condition and receiving treatment. She declined to say why she had been hospitalized.

"We are currently assessing her needs," she said.

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WABC in New York reports that Alexa Ray Joel, daughter of singer Bill Joel, has been rushed to the hospital after overdosing on an unknown amount of pills. WABC cites sources saying she was attempting to commit suicide and that she had recently broken up with her boyfriend.

Read more: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/12/05/alexa-ray-joel-suicide-at_n_381427.html

[peacefreak]

1. That's sad.

I hope she gets the help she needs.

[Inspired]

2. The poor girl could use some privacy at this time. I hope she is OK.

[SCRUBDASHRUB]

3. Billy Joel has battled depression and attempted suicide himself

at the age of 21.

http://www.theinsider.com/news/1064464_Billy_Joel_on_his_suicide_attempt_seeing_ghosts_and_why_The_Olive_Garden_sucks


I hope this young woman gets the help she needs.

[OR Ruminator]

41. and wrote an anti-suicide song

You're Only Human (Second Wind) was, I believe, a song written to try to address adolescent suicide.

[Algorem]

5. too bad she had her publicist publicize it

[springhill]

13. And just how do you know that?

My God, have a heart.

[Algorem]

14. boo hoo.guess her latest album wasn't selling.

[ooglymoogly]

6. Puppy love and the spurned lover is a recipe for disaster;

Especially among st those who seemingly have it all. Cue the swooning couch. She will luckily get the help she needs and more power to that and yet I have a nagging worry about those same instances in those who have nothing.

[truthisfreedom]

4. Oh god no.

I hope she's okay. Shit.

[oedura]

7. As a short, ugly, friendless, 40-year-old unemployed man...

...who's never even dated and who's been suffering from crippling depression and suicidal thoughts for over 25 years, I'd like to be there when the doctor's announce that she's in the clear so that I can run into her hospital room and give her a good whack upside the back of her ignorant head.

I'd like to be sympathetic, but I really can't. Hope she makes a swift recovery so she can get her hormone-addled head screwed on straight.

[wtmusic]

8. Hmm.

Trying to figure out why you can't be sympathetic. Seems like someone who's been through it would understand.

[sandnsea]

9. Hmmm, I think you've discovered your problem n/t

[cali]

10. disgusting post,

your friendless state might have more to do with the ugliness you express here than your stature or your visage.

[oedura]

11. Disgusting lack of consideration for her family...

She's a young, attractive woman, apparently with a career of her her own and probably a lot of friends for support.

She's going to kill herself and put her family through hell because things didn't work out with one guy?

[cali]

12. for all you know she's suffered from depression for years

her father has and there's quite a bit of evidence that there's a genetic component to it.

You're a real piece of work.

[laughingliberal]

17. Just because she recently underwent a breakup does not mean that is 'the' reason for her suicide

attempt.Sometimes there are longstanding feelings of hopelessness and worthlessness and one stressor or another comes along and pushes them over the line.

[laughingliberal]

18. Hmmm. Very often the depressed person feels they are a problem to their families and friends and

believes others will be better off without them.

[crim son]

29. Depression, heh?

Seriously, I think your disorder might have another name or if not, let me suggest that you need new meds. IMHO.

[Jamastiene]

36. +1

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[prolesunited]

16. Everybody has their own hell

And although you think she has every advantage, you really don't know what her life is like.

Sounds like you are making your life worse if the attitude that comes through your post is any indication.

I hope you find the help and peace you need.

BTW, I'm 40-something and unemployed as well. My house is freezing and I have no money to even get the dog groomed. Frankly, I'm more than a little depressed as well.

BUT, I am not angry, bitter and devoid of compassion. You may not be able to immediately change your circumstances, but you can certainly change your attitude.

[Bluebear]

19. 'I'd like to be sympathetic, but I really can't.' - what a shame for you :(

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[shadowknows69]

23. I wish you could tell that to my Tall, good looking, talented, 40 year old friend

But he suceeded with his attempt the day before Thanksgiving. Stay classy though.

[Hekate]

26. I'm so sorry for your loss, Shadow. That's terrible. May he be at peace.

:hug:

Hekate

[shadowknows69]

28. Thank you Hekate. If you want to check my journal I wrote a coumn about t.

I think you'd enjoy it. Bring hankies though.

[sasquatch]

24. I take it you didn't or don't have the courage to commit

That's my strory.

[Morning Dew]

30. If you've really suffered from depression

you wouldn't have posted this bootstrappy bullshit. You have no idea.

[smirkymonkey]

44. +1

[Paladin]

31. You Should Have Kept All That To Yourself. Really. (n/t)

[IRemember]

32. don't be an ass. nt

[t0dd]

33. Unattractiveness isn't the only cause of depression

Attractive people that seem to have everything going for them may wrestle with inner demons just like you. I find it appalling you'd make such a comment. YOU are the ignorant one. If you really knew about depression, you'd know it affects people for a multitude of reasons and that anyone dealing with the horrendous disease deserves sympathy. What unites most people in depression is a sense of hopelessness and a detached view of the future. There aren't a set of physical characteristics that make one immune to its effects, and it is incredibly naive to think otherwise.

[AngryOldDem]

37. Thanks for the lesson in compassion...

...as well as for the example that many are truly ignorant about depression and mental health in general.

But good luck to you anyway.

[Alexander]

38. No friends and you've never dated? Gee, I wonder why.

I think your charming personality would make you irresistible. :eyes:

[Starry Messenger]

42. Well, thanks for sharing, Charm School

Hope that works out for you. :sarcasm:

[WriteDown]

43. Short and ugly? Billy Joel is that you?

The one thing I am curious about is why her publicist would make this announcement.

[unabelladonna]

20. i'm glad she didn't succeed

her parents would have been devastated...love can truly be a bitch. i know this may sound callous but i wish it was an accidental OD rather than a suicide attempt.

[treestar]

21. "singer"

She had every advantage, many a singer has to fight like hell to get a chance and could be very talented and never get one, and she would have had it handed to her on a silver platter. Just another proof that depression is a disease that knows no bounds.

[JI7]

25. very sad, hopefully she gets the help she needs

[OR Ruminator]

27. Not our business.

I certainly hope she and her family find a good way through this crisis. But I wish that we had never heard about it. It should be so private.

Oddly, too, it serves to distract too many folks from issues where they might help effect real change.

[saracat]

35. Depression is an issue where we can"effect real change". It is critical

that the public face more awareness of this issue and understand that it can affect anyone.And in these awful times it is more important than ever that we learn to understand this condition.

[OR Ruminator]

40. Yes, but

Yes,we should educate and learn about this crippling condition, treat it, and ensure access to treatment for people who need and want it.

But shouldn't she be the one to decide to make her depression a public issue?

And do we really know she was depressed? How do we know it? Did she want it disclosed?

[saracat]

34. My best wishes to her.Depression is a crippling illness. I hope she feels better soon.

[alfredo]

39. You can sure see her daddy in her eyes.

[spanone]

45. get well soon alexa ray joel

[cbdo2007]

46. Wonder how much her parents relationships play a role in how messed up she is.

Her parents divorced in 1994 and Billy remarried in 2004 to Katie Lee who was just 5 years old than Alexa. Billy and Katie split up in June 2009 at which point Alexa commented that she wasn't surprised because her dad isn't very good at picking women.

Her Mom remarried in 1994 to Richard Taubman, whom she became engaged to while still married to Billy. They divorced in 1995 and in 1996 she married Peter Cook. In 2008 she divorced Peter Cook because he was having an affiar with their 18 year old babysitter and spent thousands of dollars a month on internet porn.

People - your relationships to have a huge effect on your kids and their own relationships. This didn't hit me with her until I read the line at the end where she had recently broken up with her boyfriend. Hopefully she gets some help.