Melanie Bell, 36, third person and first woman to jump from the Stratosphere tower in Las Vegas; Elvis reality show related
Hoodoo
13 April 2005
http://www.casinocitytimes.com/news/article.cfm?contentID=149821
LAS VEGAS, Nevada -- (PRESS RELEASE) -- A new reality show based
on the life of Las Vegas Elvis Impersonator, Jesse Garon,
entitled, "Vegas Elvis", became the second reality program in
less than two months to suffer a cast member suicide. One of the
show's supporting cast members and producer, Melanie Bell, 36,
became the third person and first woman to jump to her death from
the outdoor observation tower of the Stratosphere in Las Vegas on
Friday, March 25, 2005.
This news comes on the heels of another reality show tragedy that
was recently suffered by NBC and its highly rated show, "The
Contender." Unlike Najai Turpin of "The Contender", Bell's family
and friends knew she suffered from severe depression which
stemmed from her battle with Anorexia. She was recently released
from an undisclosed eating disorder clinic in Alabama where she
had successfully gained almost forty pounds in less than six
months. Bell worked as a producer on "Vegas Elvis", a new
first-of-its-kind experimental reality show that features the
film crew as part of the featured cast, which is lead by Jesse
Garon, known as "The Official Elvis of Las Vegas".
"Melanie was a beautiful person and now to me the Stratosphere
will always be a Heart Break Hotel," said Garon.
Bell was often seen interviewing cast members and working out the
day to day logistics of the show which had just finished filming
the first four episodes the day before she took her own life.
"Melanie was a good friend and co-worker for many years and will
be dearly missed," said Christopher Dreyer, creator of "Vegas
Elvis." "Our heartfelt sympathy goes out to her family who should
know that she was deeply loved by her fellow cast and crew in Las
Vegas. It will take some time to heal from this tremendous
heartache but I know Melanie would agree the show must go on."
"Vegas Elvis", co-produced by Elvis Entertainment International
and Los Angeles-based production company, The Dream Factory,
intends to dedicate the reality show to Bell while also paying
tribute to her in a later episode that correlates to the timeline
of her tragic death.
Louis Epstein
> Heartbreak Hits 'Vegas Elvis' Reality Show
>
> 13 April 2005
> http://www.casinocitytimes.com/news/article.cfm?contentID=149821
>
> LAS VEGAS, Nevada -- (PRESS RELEASE) -- A new reality show based
> on the life of Las Vegas Elvis Impersonator, Jesse Garon,
> entitled, "Vegas Elvis", became the second reality program in
> less than two months to suffer a cast member suicide. One of the
> show's supporting cast members and producer, Melanie Bell, 36,
> became the third person and first woman to jump to her death from
> the outdoor observation tower of the Stratosphere in Las Vegas on
> Friday, March 25, 2005.
>
> This news comes on the heels of another reality show tragedy that
> was recently suffered by NBC and its highly rated show, "The
> Contender." Unlike Najai Turpin of "The Contender", Bell's family
> and friends knew she suffered from severe depression which
> stemmed from her battle with Anorexia. She was recently released
> from an undisclosed eating disorder clinic in Alabama where she
> had successfully gained almost forty pounds in less than six
> months.
I have to wonder if she could be the person behind
http://www.dimensionsmagazine.com/dimtext/stories/melanie/
(weight gain stories bylined/narrated by a Melanie Bell).
> Bell worked as a producer on "Vegas Elvis", a new
> first-of-its-kind experimental reality show that features the
> film crew as part of the featured cast, which is lead by Jesse
> Garon,
Presumably a stage name,since that was the name of
Elvis Aron Presley's stillborn twin.
> known as "The Official Elvis of Las Vegas".
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