Health authorities say that suicide is one of the leading causes of death in the world. In any given age, suicide is ranked in the upper 20 causes of death in all countries. The number of people who kill themselves every year has reached a million, according to World Health Organization (WHO). The manager of the Wales national team, Gary Speed is no stranger to it; he ended his life at age of 42. During his career, he had always played as 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.
Hearing the news that Speed killed himself made a lot of people sigh in disbelief. He taking his life was the last thing on everybody’s mind. He left two teenage sons and his wife when he died. Most fans were at a loss. The life of Speed has left its mark on so many people. Hayden Evans, a talent agent and close friend of the family, said that Speed has never had any problems with depression. At around 7:00 in the morning, the wife of Speed, Louise, found her husband hanging in their 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.
Gary Speed’s death has brought about tributes coming from fans all over the sporting world. 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.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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