Russell Armstrong to Appear on Next Episode of Real Housewives of Beverly Hills
In the wake of Russell Armstrong's suicide, his widow, Taylor Armstrong, has done everything short of selling pictures of the corpse in an effort to make a buck off the tragedy. Bravo initially took the high road, but now it looks as though they've decided to get in on the act.
Last night, we saw a preview of next week's episode of Real Housewives of Beverly Hills, which will apparently feature Russell in a sub-plot about a lawsuit involving Lisa Vanderpump. Russell's late mother threatened to sue Bravo if her son appeared on screen at all this season, and at first it seemed as though the network planned to respect her wishes. Scenes from the first two episodes that featured Russell were edited out, out of respect for the grieving.
But apparently, the execs at Bravo feel that the mourning has gone on long enough. Now that they've featured him once, they'll likely continue to use scenes that he filmed before his death. His mother and other family members, are now left with the options of dealing with it or hiring a lawyer.
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October 28th, 2011 1:25 AM
I don't believe for one second the show had anything to do with his suicide, he was looking at another bankruptcy, and possible prison time along with a divorce. Bravo and the show were the least of his troubles. He entered into the contract with Bravo with a sound mind, he was filmed with his permission, he showed up to work, and he cashed the paychecks. There is no basis for a lawsuit and even if a law firms takes the family's case, all they will get is a huge attorney's bill. The family has no stake in an adult child's decisions, his wife, even if separated might but his extended family absolutely no.
October 26th, 2011 12:55 PM
Legally, I'm not really sure what his family is pursuing, but it seems that Bravo would be within their rights to air whatever the hell they want since he no doubt signed a contract or at least a release before his death. Is it in horrible taste to profit off of someone's death? Absolutely. I'm just not so sure it's illegal. Or surprising.
October 25th, 2011 5:12 PM
It's ironic that the show, which likely contributed to Russell's demise, is playing a scene that features him talking about his problems.