Health authorities say that suicide is one of the leading causes of death in the world. In any given age, suicide is ranked in the upper 20 causes of death in all countries. About one million people kill themselves every year, says the World Health Organization (WHO). Gary Speed, manager of the Wales national team, was no exemption: he had also ended his own life at age 42. He was famous for being a great midfielder. Speed has never been tagged as someone who is depressed and has not even filed a Zoloft lawsuit on his life.
His death has elicited sighs of disbelief, not only from fans but also from close friends and family. Taking his own life was totally out of character for him. He is survived by his wife and two teenage sons. Fans were left asking why. The life that Speed had led was a truly remarkable one. Issues with depression has never been present in his life, says Hayden Evans, his talent agent and close friend. Louise, the wife of Speed, was first to find him hanging in the garage. She was also rendered clueless on the possible reasons of the suicide. The last appearance before his death was at a BBC1 Football Focus show on the eve of his death. The presenter on BBC1, Dan Walker, shared the information that Speed was nothing but that Wales played under him made them won four to one which affirmed his managerial skills.
The outpouring of tributes for Gary Speed has been increasing since his untimely death. As fans mourned the loss of a great player, they have brought tributes to the place where he used to play and outside his house. Memorabilia, flowers, scarves and jerseys were the things that people were offering. They were also asking the press to stop sensationalizing his death as a gesture of respect to his family.
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http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/news/3966225/Gary-didnt-argue-with-wife-he-wasnt-depressed.html
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/health/men_shealth/8925856/Gary-Speed-the-last-taboo-is-the-agony-of-distress.html
http://blogcritics.org/culture/article/depression-and-the-death-of-gary/
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