What is killing our porn stars? In Memoriam to Olivia Nova and others

There have been a series of deaths of noted female porn stars, the latest being Olivia Nova who was only 20. Makes me think about how the industry and the audiences take a terrible toll on vulnerable women. Makes me wonder how we can do better.

For one thing, I will not view - even for "free" - any work by these four women. Seems only respectful, and may stop the flow of funds to whomever contributed to their trouble, even indirectly. Let them rest in peace.

Olivia Nova - Died Jan 8, 2018, age 20


Yurizan Beltran - Died Dec 13, 2017, age 31


August Ames - Died Dec 6, 2017, age 23


Shyla Stylez - Died Nov 9, 2017, age 35

Sad such beautiful women died at such a young age. Anyone who dies at a young age gives me sadness.

Shauna Grant!!

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Originally posted by mrmorrison

Shauna Grant!!

Yes, she died in 1984 at age 21.

It's difficult to try to show respect when I'm naturally inclined to go veiw them having sex out of curiosity

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Originally posted by Antius

It's difficult to try to show respect when I'm naturally inclined to go veiw them having sex out of curiosity

Sometimes the right thing is difficult.

Olivia Nova - Cause of death: Unannounced at this time, but suspected suicide. Reason: Likely Depression
Yurizan Beltran - Cause of death: Drug Overdose believed to be accidental
August Ames - Cause of death: Suicide. Reason: Depression and bullying
Shyla Stylez - Cause of death: Unknown

It would be unfair to say that there is one thing that is killing these women, but certainly depression is an underlying factor. Nova had been struggling with the death of her boyfriend and its believed that the added stress of being alone during the holidays was a contributing factor. Ames was severely bullied to the point of suicide after an incident on social media and probably already had some depression. Beltran died of a drug overdose. Its unknown if she was depressed or not, but often drug addiction and depression go hand in hand. Stylez is the odd one, to this date I can't find a cause of death, only to find that she died in her sleep at her mothers home.

The porn industry isn't an easy to work in, there can be a lot of factors that cause addiction and depression, but we'll never know for sure if their job had anything to do with their deaths.

Taylor Summers
March 2004
Murdered: Found stabbed multiple times in suburban Philadelphia, Conshohocken PA. She was on a photo shoot and missing for weeks before police found her body. UPDATE: The photogrqapher last to see her alive was charged with her murder. Her body was found with the equipment and the tarp from the photo studio wrapped around her.

Linda Lovelace
April 4, 2002
Linda Lovelace Info
Linda Lovelace was taken to Denver Health Medical Center with massive trauma and internal injuries after an April 3 automobile accident. She died on Monday April 4 2002 after being taken off life support.


Lola Ferrari
March 5, 2000
Lola Ferrari Info
Murdered? Her husband was charged and arrested for suspicion of murder in Lolo's death in March 2002.
The original obituary: GRASSE, France, 2000 March 5 (Reuters/Variety) - French porn star Lolo Ferrari died on Sunday of natural causes in her house on the French Riveria, police said. She was 30.

Savannah
July 11, 1994
Savannah Info
Suicide: Self-inflicted gun shot wound.

Alex Jordan
July 2, 1995 Suicide: Self-inflicted asphyxiation by hanging.

Holly Landers
January 1, 2003
Holly Landers was killed on New Years Day, 2003 after a collision with a drunk driver just outside San Jose, Costa Rica.

Trinity Loren
October 24, 1998
Overdose: After years of drug problems, Trinity Loren aka Roxanne McPherson died early Saturday morning 10/24/98 of an overdose of pills. (either prescription painkillers or sleeping pills she had been taking for years and possibly combined with an illegal drug like heroin).

Teri Diver
January 2, 2001
Overdose: Her husband Ren Savant said "She had apparently taken too much of her headache medicine."


Shawna Grant
March 23, 1984
Suicide: Self-inflicted gunshot wound. She is buried in Minnesota under her birth name, Colleen Applegate.

And here is a list of both female and male dead pornsters and cause of death. This is really is an industry that has a high mortality rate from car crashes, suicides, and drug and alcohol issues.
DEAD PORNSTERS

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Originally posted by Allen_Bradley

This is really is an industry that has a high mortality rate from car crashes, suicides, and drug and alcohol issues.
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Weird that car crashes are particularly high.

Olivia "Voltaire" Lua age 23