Bravo will address the suicide of 'Real Housewives of Beverly Hills' star Russell Armstrong in special episode

'Beverly Hills' cast members sit down to discuss their co-star's sad exit

By Hitfix Staff Monday, Aug 29, 2011 9:10 PM

Bravo to air 'Real Housewives' special addressing Russell Armstrong's suicide

"The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills" cast at a recent Bravo event

Credit: Getty Images/Alberto E. Rodriguez

The Los Angeles Times is reporting that Bravo will air a special addressing the recent suicide of Russell Armstrong, who took his own life on August 15th. "Real Housewives of Beverly Hills" stars Lisa Vanderpump, Camille Grammer, Kyle and Kim Richards and Adrienne Maloof are reported to have filmed the special today, though it is unclear whether Bravo will air it before or after the premiere episode of the new season on September 5th.

Armstrong was the estranged husband of cast member Taylor Armstrong, who declined to participate in the special. The Times is reporting that the women were not given specifics on how the sit-down, which is designed to get their reactions to the suicide, would unfold.

Following Armstrong's death the network was forced to re-edit the premiere episode, which reportedly featured Taylor shopping for lingerie to spice up her marriage and later breaking down when discussing her attempts at couples counseling. A Bravo rep would not disclose whether those scenes were kept intact in the final cut.

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Lilajane

Bravo has been treading a very fine line.....discussing Mr. Armstrong's suicide without his estranged wife then continuing to air the 2nd season is a high risk move......the public feel this show is partially at fault for his death.
August 29, 2011 at 11:09PM EST Reply to Comment
- Nick no we don't!!
  August 29, 2011 at 11:53PM EST
- Yolanda I don't either...his partner killed his self also...he wasn't on the show...what's up w/ that...
  August 30, 2011 at 1:10AM EST
Barb

Write a comment...Oh my! Mr.Armstrong took is own life. No one is at fault but him. It's sick for anyone to blame bravo or Taylor!!
August 30, 2011 at 12:00AM EST Reply to Comment
bree

I think that suicide should be addressed as it is now part of the shows history. However I feel it should be talked about carefully and tastefully. I can only hope that it helps one person thinking of committing it to think twice as they see how many people are affected by it.
August 30, 2011 at 12:38AM EST Reply to Comment
- LJA There's not a snowball's chance in hell Bravo will handle this tastefully.
  August 30, 2011 at 1:04AM EST
LJA

The right thing to do is to cancel the stupid show and not give these bimbos a forum to crap on a dead man's memory with their crocodile tears and inane ramblings. (Is one able to actually cry with that much plastic surgery?) Good lord, Bravo, show som respect instead of trying to profit from and pimp out someone's tragedy.
August 30, 2011 at 1:09AM EST Reply to Comment
- sisi Reply to comment...couldn't of said it better myself! Damn straight!
  August 30, 2011 at 2:26AM EST

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Lilajane

Bravo has been treading a very fine line.....discussing Mr. Armstrong's suicide without his estranged wife then continuing to air the 2nd season is a high risk move......the public feel this show is partially at fault for his death.

Nick no we don't!!

Yolanda I don't either...his partner killed his self also...he wasn't on the show...what's up w/ that...

Barb

Write a comment...Oh my! Mr.Armstrong took is own life. No one is at fault but him. It's sick for anyone to blame bravo or Taylor!!

bree

I think that suicide should be addressed as it is now part of the shows history. However I feel it should be talked about carefully and tastefully. I can only hope that it helps one person thinking of committing it to think twice as they see how many people are affected by it.

LJA There's not a snowball's chance in hell Bravo will handle this tastefully.

sisi Reply to comment...couldn't of said it better myself! Damn straight!

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Lilajane Bravo has been treading a very fine line.....discussing Mr. Armstrong's suicide without his estranged wife then continuing to air the 2nd season is a high risk move......the public feel this show is partially at fault for his death.

Nick no we don't!!

Yolanda I don't either...his partner killed his self also...he wasn't on the show...what's up w/ that...

Barb Write a comment...Oh my! Mr.Armstrong took is own life. No one is at fault but him. It's sick for anyone to blame bravo or Taylor!!

bree I think that suicide should be addressed as it is now part of the shows history. However I feel it should be talked about carefully and tastefully. I can only hope that it helps one person thinking of committing it to think twice as they see how many people are affected by it.

LJA There's not a snowball's chance in hell Bravo will handle this tastefully.

sisi Reply to comment...couldn't of said it better myself! Damn straight!

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Lilajane

Bravo has been treading a very fine line.....discussing Mr. Armstrong's suicide without his estranged wife then continuing to air the 2nd season is a high risk move......the public feel this show is partially at fault for his death.

Barb

Write a comment...Oh my! Mr.Armstrong took is own life. No one is at fault but him. It's sick for anyone to blame bravo or Taylor!!

bree

I think that suicide should be addressed as it is now part of the shows history. However I feel it should be talked about carefully and tastefully. I can only hope that it helps one person thinking of committing it to think twice as they see how many people are affected by it.