Monday, March 28, 2005
The Black Dog bites again.
"Former Crowded House and Split Enz drummer and TV personality Paul Hester committed suicide on Saturday after a long battle with depression."
"Meldrum was shocked by news the drummer had long battled depression."
"Friends said they had been unaware of Hester having been depressed."
RockWiz's Brian Nankervis said: "He could be everything and anything in one go."
Mr Green dismissed music industry speculation that Hester was battling illness at the time of his death. "Paul never said anything about that and I never, ever, heard he was suffering from any illness," he said. "Then, after today, I wonder if anybody really knew anything."
Mr Green said Hester, a perennial joker on stage and off, was in good spirits. Friends did not detect depression or suicidal thoughts. "Paul had some dark moments. Some good days and some bad days, like all of us," he said.
"Over the years Paul has swung the extremes of happiness and sadness, but none of us ever thought this would happen. He loved life too much, and it really seems like a bad dream that we hope we'll wake up from tomorrow."
Indeed, Paul would have had many, many bad dreams, but unlike those who are saddened and shocked by his passing, he doesn't have the luxury of a tomorrow to escape them.
We are our brothers' and sisters' keepers. Keep an eye on them and ask ... and ask gently.
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