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Darian O'Toole - R.I.P.

Newsperson responds:

OK now I will take some heat for this:

In reading the story on S.F. Gate it seemed rather weak.

1. She died in an Oakland hospitial, which one, Highland or a different one?

Is there a hospital we can call to verify her death?

2. There was not a credible link between her illness and the cause of death stated.

3. The news reporter repeated all the words from a press release sent to him. In fact the story matches what a contributor posted here. So what ever happened to reporters independently verifing facts?

4. Finally there are no services scheduled, why not?

I would beleive this if we were able to see a scanned in copy of her death certificate. In the alternative if we could get some independent verification from the Oakland hospitial where she allegedly died, that would be helpful.

Regardless of whether or not this is true, it is unfortunate that newspaper reporters, (or any reporters) do not independently verify facts.

I look forward to your comments on this.

Newsperson
 
I have to agree with you Newsperson. I say "Prove It!" With all due respect, but "Prove It" I say! Kind of what Leykis says on his shows.
 
Boss Jock 1947 said "She is but one of many people that populate our airwaves with irresponsible brodacasting. I have heard her work. She is not a role model. Perhaps if people like her were somewhat more responsible there would be less crude and rude people in this world. If you were to fall asleep in 1957 and wake up in 2008 it would be obvious to you how society has deterioted."

Again, there is some truth to what you say. George Will (who I respect a lot despite the fact that I'm one of those San Franciscans) spoke and wrote a lot about the "coarsening of America.".

I'm sure Will would include "shock-jock" style radio in that category, along with the easy access to pornography (internet), and people on the streets who can't say a single sentence without using profanity. Hey - I'm a liberal who grew up in the60s and 70s, and I'm against censorship; but a lot of the stuff I see and hear makes me cringe.

But on the other hand, society has also gotten a lot more open and a fair since 1957. I wonder which decade would be preferred by an intelligent and educated housewife of 1957 with no real job opportunties open to her, and trapped in a bad marriage she can't legally leave because of divorce laws designed to force 'morality' on people? How about an African American man in the American South of 1957 who also had no job opportunities, couldn't eat in White restaurants, drink from white water fountains, or attend decent schools, and lived with the danger of violence or even being lynched if he said or did the 'wrong' thing? Which decade would he prefer living in?

On the whole, I think society has advanced in the last 50 years. Bringing it back to Darian and radio - the last time I heard her on Free-FM (I only heard that show on one or two occasions) she was talking about politics. She was out of her element, not very articulate or knowledgeable, and the show was not compelling. But she wasn't being prurient or obscene.

I was mostly a fan of her show on K-Big in the 90s. At that time, she was compelling - funny, snarky and witty. Some of her comments could be a bit crude, but I don't remember that show being obscene, dirty, or out of line. What she said - though occasionally shocking - always had a point - it was never sexual or crude just for the purpose of being crude, like Stern, or some of the others.
 
RadioStarOne said:
I have to agree with you Newsperson. I say "Prove It!" With all due respect, but "Prove It" I say! Kind of what Leykis says on his shows.

I just received an email from Justin Berton, who wrote the piece on Darian that appeared in the Chronicle. He confirmed her death with the Alameda County coroner's office.

DJ
 
1) Regards to Bill King and Pete Wilson...One was almost 40 years older than Darian and the other just over 20 years older. So, things are just a bit different there. I just don't think we've heard the whole story on her death...and maybe we never will.

2) BossJock1947...I'll damn your for your judgemental words. I was no big fan of Darian's...but, your holier-than-thou stance angers me. Let's see...what bon mots of yours can I quote;

Morally Bankrupt? Check.
Broken Morals? Check.
Delirious? Check
Unrelated Drunk Driving comment? Check.

You didn't know Darian O'Toole...You can certainly say you didn't like her on the air. But to call someone morally bankrupt, etc is way over the line. I'm sure your life is perfect.

You know...I'll bet back in 1958 that people had a lot more respect for the dead. Bet they had compassion too. Please make sure we're notified of your death so we can piss all over your virtual grave.

Society's going down the tubes, blah,blah, blah...Please, leave your conservative agenda for Savage, Limbaugh, etc...(for the record, I am neither Conservative or Liberal)...We don't need it here, especially on this topic.
 
Bossjock1947 was only expressing his opinion--which he's allowed to do. Maybe he knows stuff you don't. I know I do and I because I do, I'm not mourning her or her memory. The Darian I knew wasn't a nice person, in fact, she was downright vile. Since none of you guys was present during her tantrums, you can't comment.

It's not about urinating on someone's grave...it's about that person's knowledge of the deceased and maybe Bossjock1947 has his own knowledge. A lot of you guys aren't in radio...you listen to it. The people behind the mics are personas you don't know personally whereas, if you do work in the industry with these people, you have firsthand knowledge of these personas. Again, maybe Bossjock1947 has this knowledge. Don't be so quick to damn him.

As for how a broken leg can cause respiratory distress, I'm in the medical profession so I can give a heads up. Respiratory failure can be caused by many things, but in particular, if a leg is fractured--especially the femur or tibia (2 bones very rich in bone marrow and cellular processes)--it can cause serious complications because of the individual importance these bones have on cellular formation in the body. An embolism (traveling clot) has a good chance of developing in the marrow of a fractured leg bone and when it does, it heads to 2 places: the lungs or the brain. If the clot settles in the lungs, it's causes a pulmonary embolism and death is quick. If it wasn't an embolism that took Darian's life, pneumonia is another likely guess. When the body is laid flat for too many days, fluid in the lungs develops, causing pneumonia. If the person has a weakened immune system, pneumonia is hard to beat and can lead to death.
 
Sandwix said: "Bossjock1947 was only expressing his opinion--which he's allowed to do. Maybe he knows stuff you don't. I know I do and I because I do, I'm not mourning her or her memory. The Darian I knew wasn't a nice person, in fact, she was downright vile. Since none of you guys was present during her tantrums, you can't comment."

Fair enough - and true. I responded to her as a performer I enjoyed. I'm not naive - I know that the people I admire for their talent (films, music, TV, radio) run the gamut as people from virtuous to vile. Also, I feel badly when people die young, and try not to blame their deaths on their own personal failures, though that's not always easy for me either.

"It's not about urinating on someone's grave...it's about that person's knowledge of the deceased and maybe Bossjock1947 has his own knowledge. A lot of you guys aren't in radio...you listen to it. The people behind the mics are personas you don't know personally whereas, if you do work in the industry with these people, you have firsthand knowledge of these personas. Again, maybe Bossjock1947 has this knowledge. Don't be so quick to damn him."

I don't think most of us damned Boss Jock 1947 at all - I know I didn't. I enjoy his posts and hope he continues to contribute. Controversy is good - otherwise all anybody would ever talk about herr is the play list at KFRC.

And thanks for the medical information. It's good to know.
 
sandwix said:
Bossjock1947 was only expressing his opinion--which he's allowed to do. Maybe he knows stuff you don't. I know I do and I because I do, I'm not mourning her or her memory. The Darian I knew wasn't a nice person, in fact, she was downright vile. Since none of you guys was present during her tantrums, you can't comment.

It's not about urinating on someone's grave...it's about that person's knowledge of the deceased and maybe Bossjock1947 has his own knowledge. A lot of you guys aren't in radio...you listen to it. The people behind the mics are personas you don't know personally whereas, if you do work in the industry with these people, you have firsthand knowledge of these personas. Again, maybe Bossjock1947 has this knowledge. Don't be so quick to damn him.

As for how a broken leg can cause respiratory distress, I'm in the medical profession so I can give a heads up. Respiratory failure can be caused by many things, but in particular, if a leg is fractured--especially the femur or tibia (2 bones very rich in bone marrow and cellular processes)--it can cause serious complications because of the individual importance these bones have on cellular formation in the body. An embolism (traveling clot) has a good chance of developing in the marrow of a fractured leg bone and when it does, it heads to 2 places: the lungs or the brain. If the clot settles in the lungs, it's causes a pulmonary embolism and death is quick. If it wasn't an embolism that took Darian's life, pneumonia is another likely guess. When the body is laid flat for too many days, fluid in the lungs develops, causing pneumonia. If the person has a weakened immune system, pneumonia is hard to beat and can lead to death.

You are right that Bossjock 1947 has a right to voice his opinion. One thing to point out.....He said he based his opinion on what she had on her MySpace page.

http://www.myspace.com/darianotoole

Interesting....Someone is able to log into her page.

What saddens me is that people are judging her personality when in reality she may have been suffering form some sort of mental illness.

Out of respect for her family I think we should all refrain from judging her in their time of grief. I for one am going to do so.
 
I am writing to quiet all you bitter haters. Darian was a very unhappy, absolutely tormented person. She was sick, addicted, painfully insecure. It may sound like a cliche', but every time I read about Britney Spears, it makes me think of her. As she grew in popularity and fame, the more unhappy and troubled she became. The more "friends" (I used that term loosely) she seemed to have. She seemed to suddenly then be surrounded by people that told her what she wanted to hear, and the people that didn't, she got rid of. These same "friends" did not care about her well being, but she was too messed up to see that. And, she was too insecure to realize her talent. I was once very, very close to her. We talked everyday, without fail. Worked together, played together. She came to my house for the holidays, and even called my parents her second Mom and Dad. We lived together in New York, that was when she started really spiraling down. I watched her fall, from beginning to (almost) end. I tried to help her, but typically, she didn't want to hear the truth, so our friendship too fell apart. I am so saddened by this news, but not surprised. Just wanted some of you to understand just what a sad person she was, and what a total waste of a life and talent. Hope she finally has found some peace. Godspeed, Pretty Girl.
 
You'd be surprised who has firsthand info and who doesn't on this issue. And you're free to like and dislike whomever you want...

Plus, Bossjock1947 pretty much admitted he had no firsthand knowledge of working with her.

Sand...be careful...More people here have so-called firsthand knowledge than you think...

You can hate her on the air...even hate working with her. I can totally see those things. Like I said, I'm not a Darian fan. But, I'm even less of a fan of people who pile on after someone in our business has died. Someone who had a ton of problems. But someone who was certainly loved by many others...

But to come out with statements such as "morally bankrupt" following someone's death (somone you really don't know) sickens me. I would hope that someone who claims things were so much better in 1957 would have a little more class.

I thought Lemonade's post made a lot more sense...Honesty with much more compassion.

Everyone is entitled to his/her opinion. No doubt about that. And that's mine.

Thanks...
 
Lemonade-Pepper and Sandwix pretty much summed it up in their posts. I could not agree more with the things they said. If you worked first hand with her, you know the true story. She did like people who stroked her ego, and those who treated her like she was a normal person (which celebrities usually would appreciate by the way) or she was unnecessarily, insecurely threatened by, she basically S#!T on. I always wished she would find some peace in her life and the GENUINE people who surrounded her, but sadly that did not happen. I would have loved to meet up with her in 10 years and find her in a happy place. So lets not "urinate on someone's grave" but let this be a lesson to you. BE NICE to the people in your life and who are there to help you. Or this kind of talk could happen to you.

By the way, sandwix...a Medical professional and radio? If that is true, that narrows things way down. HA!!! But Great info. Thanks.
 
I'm not here to urinate on anybody, but I happen to catch an article on her in todays (4/7) Philly Inquirer about a DJ that died twice. It seemed like before the Bay Area.....she was a real screwball over there as well. It's amazing how she made it as far as she did. I asked myself, why didn't I have the guts tp pull something like that to get into big markets. The main things I do know about her was she came to KBIG doing a weekend Disco show that was turning out alright for her. Well enough for her next stop a morning gig at the 70's station. She seemed to have moderate or marginal ratings until her last book at KBIG (before they switch format and call letters) where her show went from something like 20th to 2nd place in the arbitrons.
And that's what prolonged her career in the Bay Area to KSAN. But I copied the article for everyone before it's not there the next day....... Here it Is.... "Her Moment Of Truth".

Karin Begin, a former Philadelphia disc jokey and pathological liar of epic proportions, has reportedly died.

Again.

[EDIT]


http://www.philly.com/philly/blogs/populist/17353054.html


[EDIT-post truncated because originating material is copyrighted. URL provided by Radio-Info as a courtesy to other users.]
 
I was emailed this thread and was stunned by some of the things said here. The Philly story included in the thread was obviously biased, as the writer "discloses". As for Darian being an actress, she was indeed in some films and was on Canadian TV (I have seen her reels). As for someone having access to or logging in to her myspace page or web page, well...duh. She had friends, family and co-workers just like any other radio, tv, or film personality does, helping her or being a part of her life, work and goals. oohhh...how mysterious!

Many of you and others you know tried creative and desperate things to get the jobs they had early in their careers. Many a person embellishes (and lies) to get a job, and often that is encouraged and gambled on in the entertainment industry, often with the creativity of it judged! Many of us come from Crap-ola, USA and will take desperate measures to spread our wings and fly. Truth is, she really had talent, charisma and guts. Debate it as you may, to be adored or hated is much better than being vanilla. She did some stupid things, but she did some clever things too - and she had the brass balls to go up against a good ol' boys club that is still very commonplace. She entertained a lot of people, and had a lot of fans.

She also had problems, but look at the world you guys are in! All the pot shots, all the bs, all the double standards, the fake fights, the real fights, the out and out stupidity and fart jokes and T&A. It's no wonder many of your health care providers issue a special medical card for alcohol and substance abuse or mental health issues.

Just like anyone, she had friends that were close and acquaintance, star f8ckers and concerned, good people. Just like anyone on the planet she had good and bad relationships and not being able to pick her death day, she was unable to right some wrongs. She was a sister, and a daughter, and a close friend to some people too. It is really a shame that she isn't here to defend any of the high minded BS posted here. Does it make you feel better posting this stuff? Does it help get you through your day?

In the meantime, there ARE real people that are sad, hurting and upset. What a bunch of bullies. Why don't you get back to WORK on making some GOOD radio instead of wasting time on discussing someone you don't like or who you classify as "irrelevant" or someone of moral ineptitude? Give me a break.

speaking like this of the dead - where is the moral high ground here? sick. just sick.
 
oldradiogirl said:
I was emailed this thread and was stunned by some of the things said here. The Philly story included in the thread was obviously biased, as the writer "discloses". As for Darian being an actress, she was indeed in some films and was on Canadian TV (I have seen her reels). As for someone having access to or logging in to her myspace page or web page, well...duh. She had friends, family and co-workers just like any other radio, tv, or film personality does, helping her or being a part of her life, work and goals. oohhh...how mysterious!

Many of you and others you know tried creative and desperate things to get the jobs they had early in their careers. Many a person embellishes (and lies) to get a job, and often that is encouraged and gambled on in the entertainment industry, often with the creativity of it judged! Many of us come from Crap-ola, USA and will take desperate measures to spread our wings and fly. Truth is, she really had talent, charisma and guts. Debate it as you may, to be adored or hated is much better than being vanilla. She did some stupid things, but she did some clever things too - and she had the brass balls to go up against a good ol' boys club that is still very commonplace. She entertained a lot of people, and had a lot of fans.

She also had problems, but look at the world you guys are in! All the pot shots, all the bs, all the double standards, the fake fights, the real fights, the out and out stupidity and fart jokes and T&A. It's no wonder many of your health care providers issue a special medical card for alcohol and substance abuse or mental health issues.

Just like anyone, she had friends that were close and acquaintance, star f8ckers and concerned, good people. Just like anyone on the planet she had good and bad relationships and not being able to pick her death day, she was unable to right some wrongs. She was a sister, and a daughter, and a close friend to some people too. It is really a shame that she isn't here to defend any of the high minded BS posted here. Does it make you feel better posting this stuff? Does it help get you through your day?

In the meantime, there ARE real people that are sad, hurting and upset. What a bunch of bullies. Why don't you get back to WORK on making some GOOD radio instead of wasting time on discussing someone you don't like or who you classify as "irrelevant" or someone of moral ineptitude? Give me a break.

speaking like this of the dead - where is the moral high ground here? sick. just sick.


Hey....Old Radio Girl....Now While I understand...(I myself was one of the people asking others to back off and respect her family)....I take exception to your sarcastic comment about my mention that it was interesting that someone has access to her Myspace page. Your point is well taken that people would help out, but I've looked at myspace pages as private in the same vein as personal email.

Please understand...I have a lot of respect for her what she was able to accomplish and that she had guts and an enormous amount of talent. The one time I did have a conversation with her back in 2000, she came across as warm and friendly.

Old Radio Girl....Your tone isn't much better than some of the other scathing comments on the boards. It's sad that a life has ended way to soon. We all need to be respectful.
 
oldradiogirl said:
I was emailed this thread and was stunned by some of the things said here. The Philly story included in the thread was obviously biased, as the writer "discloses". As for Darian being an actress, she was indeed in some films and was on Canadian TV (I have seen her reels). As for someone having access to or logging in to her myspace page or web page, well...duh. She had friends, family and co-workers just like any other radio, tv, or film personality does, helping her or being a part of her life, work and goals. oohhh...how mysterious!

Many of you and others you know tried creative and desperate things to get the jobs they had early in their careers. Many a person embellishes (and lies) to get a job, and often that is encouraged and gambled on in the entertainment industry, often with the creativity of it judged! Many of us come from Crap-ola, USA and will take desperate measures to spread our wings and fly. Truth is, she really had talent, charisma and guts. Debate it as you may, to be adored or hated is much better than being vanilla. She did some stupid things, but she did some clever things too - and she had the brass balls to go up against a good ol' boys club that is still very commonplace. She entertained a lot of people, and had a lot of fans.

She also had problems, but look at the world you guys are in! All the pot shots, all the bs, all the double standards, the fake fights, the real fights, the out and out stupidity and fart jokes and T&A. It's no wonder many of your health care providers issue a special medical card for alcohol and substance abuse or mental health issues.

Just like anyone, she had friends that were close and acquaintance, star f8ckers and concerned, good people. Just like anyone on the planet she had good and bad relationships and not being able to pick her death day, she was unable to right some wrongs. She was a sister, and a daughter, and a close friend to some people too. It is really a shame that she isn't here to defend any of the high minded BS posted here. Does it make you feel better posting this stuff? Does it help get you through your day?

In the meantime, there ARE real people that are sad, hurting and upset. What a bunch of bullies. Why don't you get back to WORK on making some GOOD radio instead of wasting time on discussing someone you don't like or who you classify as "irrelevant" or someone of moral ineptitude? Give me a break.

speaking like this of the dead - where is the moral high ground here? sick. just sick.

Hi Darian.

Let us know when this stunt is over.

And, can you let us know what Bay Area TV station was going to sign you to a deal?
 
"Old Radio Girl....Your tone isn't much better than some of the other scathing comments on the boards. It's sad that a life has ended way to soon. We all need to be respectful."

Truly. I think on balance this has been a fascinating thread. Just a few people trashed her, a number of us - myself included - defended her in the way that we knew her - either as a colleague, a friend, or a listener; and quite a few people gave the rest of us a balanced "warts-and-all" look at Darian/Karen as a person...the good and bad. 'Lemon-Pepper' said some things that were truly touching.

It's your privilege to call us "sick," OLG - but not justified by the thoughtful things said here.
 
You are right. There are some nice things said here and I apologize for not biting my tongue. I unfortunately read a bunch of this stuff here and other places and it caused a lot of upset. After awhile it's easy to forget what came from where, what site, etc.

DougR - I wish it were true, but I'm actually in touch with her family. It's confirmed.

She wasn't all bad. She was there for me (and perhaps lots of you) when others weren't. She created opportunities for many people who would otherwise be turned away. Many who have gone on to broader careers. Respect to those of you that chose the high ground when it is so easy to be sucked into the potential negativity that can pull you the other way.

Cheers,

Old Radio Girl
 
oldradiogirl said:
I was emailed this thread and was stunned by some of the things said here. The Philly story included in the thread was obviously biased, as the writer "discloses". As for Darian being an actress, she was indeed in some films and was on Canadian TV (I have seen her reels). As for someone having access to or logging in to her myspace page or web page, well...duh. She had friends, family and co-workers just like any other radio, tv, or film personality does, helping her or being a part of her life, work and goals. oohhh...how mysterious!



Many of you and others you know tried creative and desperate things to get the jobs they had early in their careers. Many a person embellishes (and lies) to get a job, and often that is encouraged and gambled on in the entertainment industry, often with the creativity of it judged! Many of us come from Crap-ola, USA and will take desperate measures to spread our wings and fly. Truth is, she really had talent, charisma and guts. Debate it as you may, to be adored or hated is much better than being vanilla. She did some stupid things, but she did some clever things too - and she had the brass balls to go up against a good ol' boys club that is still very commonplace. She entertained a lot of people, and had a lot of fans.



She also had problems, but look at the world you guys are in! All the pot shots, all the bs, all the double standards, the fake fights, the real fights, the out and out stupidity and fart jokes and T&A. It's no wonder many of your health care providers issue a special medical card for alcohol and substance abuse or mental health issues.

Just like anyone, she had friends that were close and acquaintance, star f8ckers and concerned, good people. Just like anyone on the planet she had good and bad relationships and not being able to pick her death day, she was unable to right some wrongs. She was a sister, and a daughter, and a close friend to some people too. It is really a shame that she isn't here to defend any of the high minded BS posted here. Does it make you feel better posting this stuff? Does it help get you through your day?

Are

In the meantime, there ARE real people that are sad, hurting and upset. What a bunch of bullies. Why don't you get back to WORK on making some GOOD radio instead of wasting time on discussing someone you don't like or who you classify as "irrelevant" or someone of moral ineptitude? Give me a break.

speaking like this of the dead - where is the moral high ground here? sick. just sick.




Good..... I'm glad your now done menstruating your venom. I'm also glad in your mind that this post, thread, or article that was linked, is nothing but a guy thing. (Even though the article was published or written by a woman.) And while writing that article for the newspaper, she probably had some alcohol content in her bloodstream, otherwise I don't think she would have been so negative.
First of all...I linked it just for the point of interest for people who worked or listened to her on the air. There were rumours or facts I wanted the postees on her to read. I only added my thoughts of what I only know from listening to her on the air. Talent? Mostly everybody has talent from somewhere....but it all depends on how you use it. Apparently she was self destructive. Do I hate her for it? I don't know her.
But she became a public figure, and when your in the media......you know what your signing up for. Ask Hillary. Now let's look at some of your other ignorant comments.


Many of you and others you know tried creative and desperate things to get the jobs they had early in their careers. Many a person embellishes (and lies) to get a job, and often that is encouraged and gambled on in the entertainment industry

And many of people get terminated at their real jobs when they lie. Even once. When we vote for a politician in office....they have alot of responsibility when your dealing with the public. And the last thing this country needs is a liar to represent them, let alone on a major radio station.

She also had problems, but look at the world you guys are in! All the pot shots, all the bs, all the double standards, the fake fights, the real fights, the out and out stupidity and fart jokes and T&A. It's no wonder many of your health care providers issue a special medical card for alcohol and substance abuse or mental health issues.

This was the part of that was unbelievable. All of us are in her world. Were all alcoholics aren't we. Of course I'm the only guy that doesn't don't drink at all, and in these days it's hard to find a woman that does not have a cigarette blowing smoke rings in her mouth. And I hate to say...that's mostly white women for example. As far her personality on the air...she came across as some lewd wild whewwww! party chick...that type you see at a club half drunk, swearing, gossiping, and thinks she's a star because the guys want a piece of her when it's closing time. And there usually the girls that are from attractive or hotties to become hell or your worst nightmare. Just look up real close and there's another pre-mature wrinkle from this free spirited party life style. And another pound gained. From Brittany to Rosie, by the time there 25. I've seen it often or alot...self - destructing, and that's my observation of this Disc Jockey that passed away. Do I hate her? Of course not. I don't know her. She didn't do anything wrong to me. But it seems like alot younger woman emaulate this type, and that's we have alot of women walking around that qualify to become Jerry Springerettes. I'll take the girls from China anyday.

In the meantime, there ARE real people that are sad, hurting and upset. What a bunch of bullies. Why don't you get back to WORK on making some GOOD radio instead of wasting time on discussing someone you don't like or who you classify as "irrelevant" or someone of moral ineptitude? Give me a break.

You must understand...were judging her as a public figure or a celebrity as you may want to call it...we don't know her as a personal friend or a workmate. So when I criticize her or thought the article (written by a woman) was disturbing...I'm only consuming what is fed to me by someone who did ties, know or worked with her. As far as a woman in radio...she's not Sue Hall. As far as a good or bad person...I'm not judging.

Oh by the way admin....can we get some new colors like fuchsia. Thanks.
 
While I wouldn't say I knew her well, I did know her some and knew others who were close to her very well.
From reading through all these posts, I can say they ALL have elements of truth in various degrees. In the end, as all who knew her would likely agree, she turned out to be a fatally flawed person.

I guess what is difficult to understand is why people would use her death as an opportunity to trash her for
all her missteps, fabrications and weaknesses. I feel that is a HUGE character flaw in those lost souls who
choose to annonymously post inflamatory statements, make that JUDGEMENTS, about a person they didn't know or barely knew, and post it on a msg board that is seen by anyone with a hankering to log on.

Controversial to the end though, eh? She had a flair, no doubt about it...was at her best at BIG98 and was
never able to recapture that momentum. A sad life, potential wasted...but as someone else mentioned
here...Darian was not mentally sound. It's a sad world that people enjoy ridiculing someone who had obvious
mental health issues.

Would you be so brave to stand by your comments with your name attached for the
world to see? How well would YOU fair after death? Would your friends post that you were a
caring compassionate person? What if YOUR industry had an annonymous board to post gossip
and inflamatory comments about you...how would you fair? Don't answer too quickly.
 
You kind of answered your own question. She had mental health problems. Put aside her death....would you vote for a president that has mental problems. Would you want your kids in the same room as a teacher , with mental health problems. Or would you want someone running or representing your business (even if it's a radio station) with mental problems.
If she was still alive and on the air today with mental health problems...people would wonder what the hell is she doing on the air in the first place. Not what kind of person she is off the air. It's not like she has some hidden office administration or retail job, where she is unknown to the public. She's present in front of the whole city that can easily tune her in.
People get frustrated (especially in a business like this) that would like to have or given the chance where she has been, and instead see's someone like her who gets the priviledge of F******up more then once.
 
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