145: Legends That Fatphobia Stole

TW: Fatphobia/diet culture leading to death. I am talking about famous people who had overwhelming pressure to be thin and died trying or their life was damaged because of that. I am also talking about the idea that fatphobia caused or deeply contributed to them being unalive. It’s a pretty tough episode so please skip if you need to.

Episode show notes: http://www.fiercefatty.com/145

This https://my.trovatrip.com/public/l/survey/fierce.fatty

Amy Winehouse: https://pitchfork.com/thepitch/861-we-need-to-talk-about-amy-winehouses-eating-disorder-and-its-role-in-her-death/

Carrie Fisher: https://www.goodhousekeeping.com/uk/lifestyle/a558228/carrie-fisher/

Carrie Fisher Pressured To Lose Weight Before Reprising Role In “Star Wars’: http://www.etcanada.com/blogs/etc_169413/carrie-fisher-pressured-to-lose-weight-before-reprising-role-in-star-wars/movies

Cass Elliot: https://www.vogue.com/article/mama-cass-elliot-died-almost-50-years-ago-but-her-memory-is-still-obscured-by-fatphobia

https://hillstock.com/2021/02/13/mama-cass-elliot-diet/

Karen Carpenter: https://www.independent.ie/life/the-real-reason-karen-carpenter-was-driven-to-anorexia-26703889.html

Elvis Presley: https://www.cheatsheet.com/entertainment/elvis-presleys-lover-linda-thomspon-take-drugs-dentists-office.html/ https://www.elvis.com.au/presley/interview-lindathompson.shtml https://www.cheatsheet.com/entertainment/elvis-presley-fiancee-never-saw-him-eat-a-peanut-butter-bacon-and-banana-sandwich.html/

Other mentions: https://www.tmz.com/2011/11/02/bubba-smith-cause-of-death-diet-pill-overdose/

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/hollywoods-dangerous-weight-loss-secret/

Tekashi 6ix9ine Was Hospitalized After Ingesting a Combo of Diet Pills and Caffeine: https://www.nme.com/news/music/tekashi-6ix9ine-hospitalised-after-overdosing-on-diet-pills-and-caffeine-2767448

https://people.com/music/tekashi-69-diet-pill-caffeine-overdose/

https://www.instagram.com/p/CF0PIgxBE2w/?utm_source=ig_embed

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/how-hydroxycut-stays-in-business-despite-deaths-recalls-and-a-class-action-suit/

Civilians from an eating disorder prevention company: https://cdn1.sph.harvard.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/1267/2021/02/STRIPED_news_summaries-diet-pills.pdf

Celebs who had stomach amputation surgery: https://www.womenshealthmag.com/weight-loss/g19976029/celebrity-weight-loss-surgery/