Celebrity Justice
Abdul's Obsessed Fan OD'd There Before

Posted Nov 12th 2008 2:34PM by TMZ Staff

Law enforcement sources tell TMZ Paula Goodspeed, who died of a possible drug overdose/suicide last night, overdosed in the exact same area around one year ago.

We're told cops were called to Paula Abdul's house -- either late last year or early this year -- and found Goodspeed inside her car, unconscious from a drug overdose.

Sources say Goodspeed suffered from "extreme mental illness" that spun out of control in the last two years.

Goodspeed, who was obsessed with Abdul, frightened the "A.I." judge -- LAPD's Threat Management division took the case and there was an active investigation. We're told lots of people tried to get Goodspeed help, but it was all to no avail.

Filed under: Celebrity Justice, American Idol


Tags: American Idol, AmericanIdol, cause of death, CauseOfDeath, overdose, Paula Abdul, Paula Goodspeed, PaulaAbdul, PaulaGoodspeed, stalker, suicide

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1. This is all just really sad...unfortunate that her family wasn't able to help her. Another example of adult children and how difficult it is get them the help they need if they don't want it...

Posted at 2:41PM on Nov 12th 2008 by Heather

2. Very sad - both of them are at peace now.

Posted at 2:42PM on Nov 12th 2008 by Ms_Tell_It_Like_It_Is

3. Ah that was perfect timing for TMZ Just when the Hudson story was wearing thin a new story to run into the ground. Maybe a new record is in order. I counted 17,569,845 posts on Hudson so youve got your work cut out Harv.

How long before the malicous stories blaming Paula Abdul start aye Harv

Posted at 2:42PM on Nov 12th 2008 by Prince Von A Hole

4. Crazy attracts Crazy like a moth is attracted to a bare light bulb.
I'm glad Paula is safe.

Posted at 2:47PM on Nov 12th 2008 by Tangina

5. Guess who's next?

That creepy dude who sang that creepy song to Paula that creeped out Simon and co. I'd say...

Posted at 2:47PM on Nov 12th 2008 by what was his name again?

6. Let this woman soul rest in peace and stop posting this sh@t. Your not getting any hits on this story a woman died let soul R.I.P damn. Let it go any exciting news not depressing stuff.

Posted at 2:49PM on Nov 12th 2008 by Angie

7. You beat me to it, Tangina,

During Britney's meltdown I couldn't believe the mass of screaming whackjobs that came out the woodworks

Like sticks to like

Posted at 2:52PM on Nov 12th 2008 by Oh Hell's No

8. You need to layoff whoever keeps harping on this story again a woman died crazy over Paula Adul so what we get it let her R.I.P.
I think you did enough blogs on this I gonna retire from here for the day if one more story about this comes up. Get some new news something funny this is not. Poor taste TMZ.

Posted at 2:54PM on Nov 12th 2008 by Angie

9. Thank God for the ones that take themselves out before hurting others

Posted at 2:56PM on Nov 12th 2008 by Hollywood Babylon

10. Anyone who commits suicide will never have a soul that will rest in peace. Those who choose to take their own lives will live forever in limbo (or perhaps hell). But never again will she have peace.

Posted at 2:58PM on Nov 12th 2008 by BigFrizz

11. A person with mental illness that causes them to take their own life died as a result of their disease, same as cancer. They will not be in limbo.

Posted at 3:10PM on Nov 12th 2008 by Ms_Tell_It_Like_It_Is

12. The bible says, thou shalt not kill. That includes yourself. This person is definitely not in limbo. Unless she had a brief moment to call out to God, she woke up in hell. What a sad situation!

Posted at 3:16PM on Nov 12th 2008 by ME123

13. Glad the nutjob did herself in before she took others out like some of these other freak stalkers do. I don't have any pity for them, drugs, mental illness, who cares? Mt mother was one of them, tried to gas me and my brother 7 sister when I was 2, my dad came home in time and savedd us and she went off to the nuthouse. She got out in time to birth ANOTHER kid five years later and desert HER on a motel bed to go drinking. Luckily the baby was heard screaming and saved. She NEVER sought help but went thru her whole life damaging all those who would have loved her. No pity party here.

Posted at 3:17PM on Nov 12th 2008 by Reta

14. American Idle indeed.

Posted at 3:24PM on Nov 12th 2008 by Mr. X

15. I lost a loved one to suicide. To say that those people go to hell, or are in limbo, is just ridiculous. Hopefully you people that are saying those things never actually lose a loved one in that manner, because it is absolutely devastating. It is tragic enough, without hearing stupid comments about suicide victims going to hell. Yes I said VICTIMS, because that is what they are. They obviously aren't thinking clearly. Don't judge unless you've been there.

Posted at 3:37PM on Nov 12th 2008 by Michelle

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