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Tragic death of Hayden Panettiere is a reminder of the dark side of Hollywood

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Be careful of Hollywood’s tricks ’n’ treats

The death of Hayden Panettiere this week brought back an old memory.

Years ago a Hollywood and Broadway celebrity friend invited me to a Beverly Hills party. Big-time home. Major names. Adjoining the party giver’s own deep brown leather chairs was a large wooden table. On it a wide dish piled with goodies. Major names periodically dipped into it.

I figured it’s candy. My friend told me not to dip in. It was an open bowlful of drugs.

Reading about Panettiere, it’s mentioned that in Hollywood you can get whatever you want while you’re on a set. As you work, you can swallow, partake, ingest, take whatever’s your choice.

Yeah. True. How do I know? Because I saw it myself.

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