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The Justin Bieber of the 70s is on His Death Bed

Saturday, 18 November 2017, 15:17 BFH Uncategorized 43

David Cassidy, a singer in the 1970s whose crowds rivaled any pop star’s in the world, is on his death bed awaiting a liver transplant.

Like his father Jack, like son. Jack was an alcoholic.

David is a substance abuser, and as much as I admire his career, I have to say I would hate for a liver to be wasted on this guy if it was diverted, somehow, from another person awaiting a liver that did not contribute to their condition.

Does it matter now if David’s been on the wagon for awhile?

We’ve seen this before with Mickey Mantle, John Phillips, Larry Hagman (and I’m sure there were others), they all received livers and then continued their habits. If they jumped ahead of anyone who simply had a bad liver through no fault of their own, that would be a travesty.

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43 Comments on The Justin Bieber of the 70s is on His Death Bed

  4. Hey, I have Partridge Family in my Spotify.
    I watched The Partridge Family.
    I knew enough that they had a video from an operating room!!! (see video in post.)
    I like the guy too. But he made his bed.
    I hope he gets the help he needs, but not if
    it means someone else is jumped on a list.

    That’s all I’m saying.
    I’d rather he not die.

  5. My dad was sick with liver disease for a few years before he died. It was horrible and I wouldn’t wish it on anyone. My dad had stopped drinking before he got really sick but a transplant was not brought up as an option. Maybe only celebrities with self inflicted conditions get on the wait list?
    My dad would not have wanted to deny someone who took better care of themselves a liver anyway, but really, I think only famous people get livers after ruining the original with abuse, never heard of it being an option for regular folks.

  6. PS I agree with BFH. Priority should go to people whose liver damage didn’t occur by their own poor choices. When all THOSE people have their livers, then if there are any left to dole out we can talk about the repentant drunks & druggies.

  8. Totally agree, BFH. If DC had any medical care at all over the years, he’d likely have been warned of liver damage via blood testing results. He’d likely have been warned that continued use of alcohol/drugs would ruin his liver permanently. He’d likely have been referred to AA or some other type of counseling. If he chose not to heed the advice, then…sorry!

  11. Fox News reports that he also needs a kidney & suffers from dementia. IMHO that would be a poor use of healthy organs that could go to someone who not only did not wreck themselves but who also had a good shot at living a productive life if given said organs instead.

  12. This came up as a question within the NHS (in Scotland when I was a kid) re: a patient who was a heavy smoker and needed a heart transplant. It became big news because he refused to stop smoking and the question of the day was, “Is it wrong to deny transplants to people who willfully abuse their bodies?” The doctors (I think) said no, it’s not unfair but the public went wild. I remember my mother talking about how stupid people are and that pretty soon they’d have to be providing their own bedding and meals for hospital stays and even then it wouldn’t hit them. As far as I know that hasn’t come to pass but one department of the NHS did instruct (maybe five years ago) that sheets not be changed daily in order to save cleaning costs. Of course the public went wild (in this case rightfully so) BUT it needed to be a signal to them and I don’t think it was.

    An older but still more updated look at this issue: http://www.abc.net.au/news/2014-03-18/barnes-taking-responsibility-for-our-health-choices/5326254

    The only thing I wonder about is if “avoidable” is written into actual laws, how will they define this, and who gets to decide the parameters if left vague?

  14. I knew a guy whose father had a liver ailment – died of it, in fact – who had never touched alcohol. Said he blew up to 102 inches around the waist and suffered terribly.

    Shame to do that to yourself (there, but by the grace of God, go I).

    izlamo delenda est …

  17. If you grew up a Hollywood Teen Idol, you would be an alcoholic too. No, he doesn’t deserve to be placed on a transplant waiting-list. But quit the judgment, you self-righteous hypocrites.

  18. Oh how I loved this group!
    I’m the middle of 3 girls, & as young foolish girls tend to do, we’d assign ourselves “boyfriends” of teen beat groups. Older sis got Davy Jones, I got Mickey Dolenz (🤡 sense of humor of course) and we stuck young sis with Peter Tork…. oh wait, never mind.

  20. @EE ~ what? no love for Mike Nesmith? …. the only one w/ musical talent … lol

    (he wrote ‘Mary Mary’ & ‘Different Drum’ that Linda Ronstadt & the Stone Ponies recorded)

  26. A lot of medications (for diabetes especially) are hard on livers and the pancreas – some folks need transplants from those types of problems as well.

    In my medical ethics class (Psychology internship during my misspent 20’s) we constantly discussed issues such as these as to what would qualify a “body abuser” (drunk/alcoholic/suicidal acts) the right to an organ.

    The answer always came up “you get in line and medically qualify first,” and then we’ll consider it.

    No easy answer but being a celebrity didn’t push you ahead of the guy with 2 kids would had waited his time.

    Other countries often have “organs” for sale.

  28. In the movies at the last second a donor comes forward and saves his life
    Like his wife
    Or his children
    Or brother or sister
    Come on people it’s ‘what’s his name’
    Help him out

  30. “I remember those 70s heartthrobs. David Cassidy. Shaun Cassidy….”

    Don’t forget Hopalong.

    BTW what the hell kind of a name is “Hopalong”?
    Is it Swedish or something?

  33. I watched the Partridge Family but wasn’t quite old enough to swoon over David Cassidy. My first crush was Brett Hudson from the Hudson Brothers Razzle Dazzle Hour. Still, sad to see another icon pass…have to say I agree with BFH about the liver/kidney transplant issue.

  36. Those that abuse their bodies should suffer the consequences.

    What does that tell others that they can ruin themselves, but if they are rich, they can buy another organ while responsible people die.

    Which do we want more of?

  37. Livers are dispersed by medical qualifications. The MELD determines this. Higher the number, higher the priority. It has nothing to do with your money or who you are, nor how long you’ve been on a list. i.e. sicker has priority.

    There is a lot logistic requirements,too. That was a huge obstacle for me…..being alone and 350 miles from the facility.

    I am grateful I got well enough to get off the list. The logistics almost made it almost impossible for me. That’s where your personal money would help.

    Be sure to sign your donor card. Organs are in short supply.

  38. my brother “almost” got a liver, several times – unfortunately, he was always too sick to undergo the operation, and ended up dying….he was always unhealthy, from early childhood on – rheumatic heart disease diabetes etc, but the 6 litres a week alcohol probably didn’t help……

  41. My wife read something indicating he had died.
    This may be like the Tom Petty reports. Someone may have prematurely hit the send button on the prepared celeberty death notice.

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