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The death of Marilyn Chambers at age 56 is obviously suspect. Barring an accident or unlucky genes, healthy people don't die in their mid '50s unless they've hastened it along in some way. I'm just guessing, but I'll bet anyone that Chambers' lifestyle was in some way a factor. I'm referring, of course, to the people she hung with and the influences she encountered as a result of her porn-star career. The Mitchell Brothers, Linda Lovelace, John Holmes...who else?

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Posted by Jeffrey Wells on April 13, 2009 at 12:47 PM

comment #1

MilkMan says ...

I think we should all have our own personal moment of silence. [Deleted due to excessive cruelty and lack of respect for the departed.]

Posted by MilkMan at April 13, 2009 1:04 PM

comment #2

DeafBrownTrashPunk says ...

Maybe she did lots of hard drugs in the past and her heart just stopped...? I don't know.

Posted by DeafBrownTrashPunk at April 13, 2009 1:11 PM

comment #3

Rich S. says ...

"I'll bet anyone that Chambers' lifestyle was in some way a factor."

Since you've only watched the one porn film, you might not be aware of this. But she did do some pretty hard livin'.

Posted by Rich S. at April 13, 2009 1:12 PM

comment #4

Rich S. says ...

Oh, and she also made Rabid with David Cronenberg. That might have contributed as well.

Posted by Rich S. at April 13, 2009 1:14 PM

comment #5

Jeffrey Wells says ...

That's a cruel thing to say, Milk Man. She was a sad-eyed lady of the lowlands. Wayward perhaps, but one of God's children.

Posted by Jeffrey Wells at April 13, 2009 1:18 PM

comment #6

Travis Crabtree says ...

She lived in a trailer home in Canyon Country. Not that you can't live a healthy, clean life in a trailer home in Canyon Country, but...

Sad.

Posted by Travis Crabtree at April 13, 2009 1:25 PM

comment #7

MikeSchaeferSF says ...

I had one of those Ivory Snow boxes for a long time -- bought it right before P&G pulled them out of stores. She was barely 18 when she made Behind the Green Door. Amazing, really.

Posted by MikeSchaeferSF at April 13, 2009 1:32 PM

comment #8

cinefan says ...

This is definitely a sad occurrence. I'm not ashamed to admit I was a fan of hers and some of her adult films from the 80s - she was definitely an important part (along with people like John Holmes and Linda Lovelace) of the adult film world depicted so vividly by Paul Thomas Anderson in Boogie Nights. She also represented a time when adult films were not simply sex videos with no interest at all in plotting, writing, or acting.

Posted by cinefan at April 13, 2009 2:05 PM

comment #9

MilkMan says ...

I know she was one of God's children. One of his favorites. God loves all whores. He created them in his image.

Posted by MilkMan at April 13, 2009 2:19 PM

comment #10

JT says ...

WOW. talk about out f hte blue. Going to have to watch that pool table scene in INSATIABLE tonight. One of the greats. A legend. Good night, free spirit.

Posted by JT at April 13, 2009 2:23 PM

comment #11

MilkMan says ...

I will be just as sad, if not sadder, when Jenny Hendrix dies.

Posted by MilkMan at April 13, 2009 2:29 PM

comment #12

rr3333 says ...

Wrestlers die early from abusing steroids.

Former porn queens ... maybe too much Ron Jeremy?

Posted by rr3333 at April 13, 2009 2:53 PM

comment #13

CitizenKanedforChewingGum says ...

I guess Bob Clark is not one of God's children.

Posted by CitizenKanedforChewingGum at April 13, 2009 4:02 PM

comment #14

D.Z. says ...

Mike: Why don't you sell it on E-bay?

Posted by D.Z. at April 13, 2009 4:28 PM

comment #15

MilkMan says ...

No. Bob Clark was an evil presence put here to do The Devil's work.

Posted by MilkMan at April 13, 2009 4:31 PM

comment #16

Carl Kolchak says ...

hahah Milkman, you're the greatest....oh you're so funny.....everythng you say is just the greatest, most creative, wacky thing. It positively makes me hip to praise you.

Posted by Carl Kolchak at April 13, 2009 4:50 PM

comment #17

MilkMan says ...

do something more productive with your time carl. getting agitated with me means you need to take a time out.

Posted by MilkMan at April 13, 2009 5:18 PM

comment #18

Carl Kolchak says ...

This is my time out. That's the sad part.

Posted by Carl Kolchak at April 13, 2009 5:28 PM

comment #19

MilkMan says ...

don't take it out on me. i have my own sad shitty life. leave me alone. go pick on someone else.

Posted by MilkMan at April 13, 2009 5:33 PM

comment #20

York "Budd" Durden says ...

I jerked off to Insatiable and Insatiable II when I was a kid. I missed her before she was gone.

Posted by York "Budd" Durden at April 13, 2009 5:36 PM

comment #21

JT says ...

Who DIDN'T jerk off to INSATIABLE?

Posted by JT at April 13, 2009 7:05 PM

comment #22

JT says ...

I just remembered. The first "real porn" I ever saw was the out of gas scene in INSAtIABLE. it was the first porn I'd ever seen and when that guy shot all over Marilyn's face, I freaked. I knew I was seeing something crazy for the first time. It's actually pretty tame by today's standards, but you can imagine being 11 or 12 and seeing this.

Posted by JT at April 13, 2009 7:07 PM

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