Cobb Posted July 9, 2010 Report Share Posted July 9, 2010 (edited) LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) - -- Mel Turpin, former NBA player an All-American Kentucky center, committed suicide Thursday, authorities said. He was 49. Police and the coroner were called to his North Lexington house Thursday afternoon on a personal injury call. They found Turpin dead. Coroner Gary Ginn says that Turpin had committed suicide, but would not say how. He also would not say whether Turpin left behind a suicide note. Margaret Burrus, his sister, tearfully told reporters outside her home that her brother was diabetic and trying to keep it under control.NBA.com Don't worry, it wasn't because of LeBron. On a serious note, R.I.P. Edited July 9, 2010 by Cobb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YugoRocketsFan Posted July 9, 2010 Report Share Posted July 9, 2010 Kinda weird, this happens the same day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JWaLL Posted July 9, 2010 Report Share Posted July 9, 2010 NBA.com Don't worry, it was because of LeBron. On a serious note, R.I.P.Wow, nice joke to add to a suicide article.... R.I.P Mel Turpin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cobb Posted July 9, 2010 Author Report Share Posted July 9, 2010 Wow, nice joke to add to a suicide article.... R.I.P Mel Turpin.Wasn't meant to be a joke man. Make a mistake. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owner Real Deal Posted July 9, 2010 Owner Report Share Posted July 9, 2010 Margaret Burrus, his sister, tearfully told reporters outside her home that her brother was diabetic and trying to keep it under control.Diabetes SUCKS...but that's no reason to kill yourself, man. I went blind in both eyes for two months, been blind in one eye for over two years because of it...never thought about killing myself, not once. Just gotta push through it. I don't have much sympathy for those who do kill themselves, though. I think it takes balls to do it, but it's still the easiest way out. Either way, RIP. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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