Is there some crazy trend going around Hollywood with big time celebrities taking their own life? First legendary director/producer Tony Scott jumps to his death off a bridge and now Chris Lighty? According to reports, the Violator Entertainment mogul, who manages 50 Cent, Diddy, LL Cool J and Mariah Carey to name a few, was found dead this morning in the backyard of his Bronx apartment from a self-afflicted gunshot wound to the head.
According to sources close to Lighty, the hip hop mogul had been in an argument with his ex-wife and shot himself in the head. Reports also say that ever since he divorced his wife last year, Lighty has been an emotional wreck and hasn't recovered. He was also dealing with debt from the IRS that totaled at around $5 million.
A tweet from Def Jam Records' Twitter read, "We lost a great one today, Rest in Peace Chris Lighty. Forever in our hearts. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family and friends."
Fat Joe, who has worked closely with Lighty, wrote, "R.I.P CHRIS LIGHTY THE MAN THAT SAVED MY LIFE!!! I Would Be Nothing Without YOU!!! My Kids Appreciate YOU God Bless Chris Lighty." Saigon added, "If this Chris Lighty sh-- is true, that just f---ed up my whole YEAR. He was my manager for 2 years."
And here's what Lighty's mentor Russell Simmons wrote on his Global Grind blog: "I am deeply saddened by the loss of a hip-hop hero. Chris Lighty has been a dear friend of mine since he was a kid. Was a brilliant partner in business and I was so proud of all that he had accomplished," Simmons wrote via Global Grind. "He is an amazing example of how a passionate kid from the street can go to the most even-keeled, smart, thoughtful manager in the business and a generous philanthropist. He was loved by everyone who knew him, including me. He will be missed greatly by all of us."
Suicide is never the answer to take away emotional and physical pain, but hopefully he has found peace in the afterlife.
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