Suicide has always been one of the top leading causes of death in the world, health authorities say. It has even reached the top 20 causes of death for all ages among countries. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), about one million people kill themselves each year. The manager of the Wales national team, Gary Speed is no stranger to it; he ended his life at age of 42. He was famous for being a great midfielder. He was someone who had it good and was not thought to be depressed, he may not even have filed a Zoloft lawsuit.
His death has elicited sighs of disbelief, not only from fans but also from close friends and family. He taking his life was the last thing on everybody’s mind. He is survived by his wife and two teenage sons. Fans were left asking why. Speed has lived a truly remarkable life. His talent agent and close friend, Hayden Evans said that he never had any issues with depression. Louise, the wife of Speed, was first to find him hanging in the garage. The reason behind the hanging of Speed was not shared to the public. The last appearance before his death was at a BBC1 Football Focus show on the eve of his death. Dan Walker, a presenter on BBC1, has said that he was in his “bubbly” mood when he was at the studio.
The untimely death of Gary Speed has caused an outpouring of tribute for the late footballer. Mourning fans brought tributes outside Speed’s house and also the places where he used to play. The tributes that they brought were jerseys, scarves, flowers and photographs that they had of the late footballer. As a sign of respect for the grieving family, friends and fans alike have asked the press to stop sensationalizing his death.
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http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/news/3966225/Gary-didnt-argue-with-wife-he-wasnt-depressed.html
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/health/men_shealth/8925856/Gary-Speed-the-last-taboo-is-the-agony-of-distress.html
http://blogcritics.org/culture/article/depression-and-the-death-of-gary/
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