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BY Etsey Atisu, 6:00pm August 07, 2019,

6 Black celebrities who tragically took their own lives

by Etsey Atisu, 6:00pm August 07, 2019,
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Sam Sarpong | Hollywood Life

Sam Sarpong

Model and actor Sam Sarpong died at the age of 40 after jumping from a bridge in Pasadena, Los Angeles, despite officers trying to talk him down.

According to a statement released by the Pasadena Police Department, a witness called officers to the scene when they saw a man standing on the bridge. They communicated with him for several hours, alongside firefighters, before the man jumped.

Last Edited by:Francis Akhalbey Updated: August 8, 2019

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