Just from reading this thread OBwhatever sounds like a self centred jerk who took the gift of life for granted and hurt those around him.
If he was mentally ill and did not seek help or if his family did not encoourage him too get help that is not good.
he made his choices and didn't appear to respect himself or the gift of life that God gave him.
Now it's between him and his maker.
To blame it on others around him is not right either because there are bottom feeders everywhere and it is personal choice to keep them out of ones life.
Okay then, here's a loaded quesiton - why are SO many musicians so self- and other- destructive? What is it about being able to pour your heart out on stage that seems to overwhelm all self-discipline?
Not all musicians do it - but compaired to the "regular" people I know, there is a definite pattern that emerges within the community. And it's not all attributable to "fame" - even without that, I've seen really good talent get ground up and killed by the personal issues of musicians themselves.
Is it just the self-expression part, or do certain kinds of music seem to lead to more problems?
The only musical group that doesn't seem to have this problem as much is gospel, and they seem to have bigger problems AFTER they get famous... pride I guess.