just like a real life darker version of a Alan Partridge episode – I always thought fame was as addictive a drug as heroin..
Israel’s former top TV entertainer has hanged himself in jail – bringing a dramatic end to a saga of faded stardom and violence.
Dudu Topaz, 62, was known in the past as “the king of TV ratings”.
He had hosted a variety show so popular that homes across the country went dark after he told viewers they should turn off their lights because flying saucers were about to appear.
But Topaz, an actor-comedian, was stripped of his prime time slot five years ago when his ratings slumped.
He pitched ideas for a comeback to two television executives and an agent last year. But, when they turned him down, he hired thugs who beat them up.
Israel’s ‘King Of TV’ Hangs Himself In Jail – Yahoo! News UK
