“That ’70s Show” actress dies at age 43

[Liberal_in_LA]

Actress Lisa Robin Kelly has passed away at the age of 43 after a battle with alcohol abuse.

The former “That ’70s Show” actor died in her sleep at a rehab facility in California, where she had been seeking help for booze-related issues since last week.



The spokesperson tells TMZ.com, “She had been fighting demons for a while and finally lost her battle.”

Kelly had been struggling with alcohol problems for several years, and was just arrested for a suspected DUI in June.

http://blog.sfgate.com/dailydish/2013/08/15/lisa-robin-kelly-dies-at-43/

[Control-Z]

1. So damn sad. (nt)

[Fire Walk With Me]

2. Oh dear Lord, rest in peace. Solidarity with all suffering from addiction. n/t

[tridim]

3. Drinking too much poison will kill you. Sad.

[LittleBlue]

4. What a shame

I thought she was funny in her role.

RIP

[burnodo]

5. wow

I feel her pain

[KansDem]

6. Tragic...

She had a promising career --

From IMDB

Spouse
Robert Joseph Gilliam (October 2012 - present) (filed for divorce)

Trivia
Left "That '70s Show" (1998) during the show's third season, and it was explained that her character left town to attend beauty school. She was invited back to the show by producers toward the end of the fifth season, and appeared in a few episodes, only to leave again at the beginning of the sixth season, replaced by Christina Moore.

Was sentenced to 12 months of unsupervised probation in North Carolina after pleading guilty to drunken driving. Was arrested by police on August 21, 2010 on suspicion of driving while intoxicated [December 20, 2010].

Graduated from the Goodman School of Drama at Depaul University with a BFA in Acting in 1992.

Filed for divorce from her husband of 8 months Robert Joseph Gilliam. [June 2013]

Where Are They Now
(November 2010) Pled guilty to DWI in North Carolina.

(March 2012) Lisa Robin Kelly was arrested on a felony charge of corporal injury upon a spouse on March 31, 2012 in Los Angeles, California.

I wonder if her leaving the show during the third season was due to her drinking problems. It looks like the producers wanted her back as she appeared in some episodes during the fifth season only to leave a second time in the sixth season.

[DevonRex]

11. The spouse beat her this summer and was convicted.

Sources say ... Kelly's estranged husband beat her last May to obtain residual money from her show. He was convicted of domestic battery last month and sentenced to 3 years probation. He also served 35 days in jail for the beating.

Read more: http://www.tmz.com/2013/08/15/that-70s-show-star-lisa-robin-kelly-dead-at-43/#ixzz2c4h94OR6
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The TMZ article on her is really thorough and respectful at the same time.

[KansDem]

12. Read the TMZ article...

Thanks.

[mick063]

7. Alcohol is one of the worst drugs in the world.

If you absolutely must get "buzzed", smoke pot instead. You will live longer.

Seriously.

[joeybee12]

8. Very sad...hope she is at peace...

She'd been having troubles for many, many years.

[Arkansas Granny]

9. Oh, that's sad and way too young to die.

[DevonRex]

10. TMZ's account is really thorough.

http://www.tmz.com/2013/08/15/that-70s-show-star-lisa-robin-kelly-dead-at-43/

[Liberal_in_LA]

14. thanks for the additional info

[DevonRex]

15. YW.

I figured it's as good a way to kick as any. I liked that show. I'm sorry she's gone. Alcoholism is a terrible way to go.

[CBGLuthier]

13. Too bad she was not "in the circle"

She could have used cannabis instead and still be alive.

[Hekate]

16. That is so terribly sad

The poor woman doesn't even look like the same person in those two photos. That was a very hard fall, and I guess the only good thing here is that she is at rest and beyond pain.

Condolences to her friends and family, and rest in peace.

[Throd]

17. That poor soul.