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"Eric Clapton's Drummer: A Tragic Descent into Schizophrenia and Matricide"

Jim Gordon, a renowned rock drummer who played with Eric Clapton and others, spiraled into schizophrenia before murdering his mother in 1983. His mental health struggles, detailed in a new book by author Joel Selvin, shed light on the importance of addressing mental illness with honesty and compassion. Despite seeking help, Gordon's condition worsened, leading to the tragic event. He was diagnosed with schizophrenia after the murder and was sentenced to prison, where he remained until his death in 2023.

1 year ago•Source: Fox News

"Unveiling the Tragic Events Surrounding Run-DMC's Jam Master Jay's Murder"

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3.67 min•1 year ago

"Unveiling the Tragic Events Surrounding Run-DMC's Jam Master Jay's Murder"

Jam Master Jay was celebrating 50 Cent's record deal just a day before his 2002 murder, according to court testimony. His cousin revealed that Jay was ecstatic about 50 Cent's signing to Dr. Dre's label, but the next day, Jay was shot and killed in his studio. The alleged assassins, Ronald Washington and Karl Jordan Jr., are facing charges of murder while engaged in a narcotics trafficking conspiracy. Witnesses, including Jay's cousin and an aspiring singer, testified about the events leading up to and during the murder. The trial is expected to last four weeks.

via New York Post