She is an incredible woman. I read an interview with her in "Psychology Today" in late 90's. She was on 7 hardcore meds including zyprexa and others. But she has been a very productive person during her life. That part totally eludes me.

She had an incredible story. Hanging out with Belushi/Ackroyd, marrying Paul Simon, her OD. When she got out of the hospital after her OD she threw a party and put a cardboard cutout of Princess Leia on a gurney with tubes stuck in it at the front door. What a sense of humor.

I also saw an interview with a male Soap Opera actor in mid-2000's who has BP. He told the interviewer, "It's not a death sentence". That totally confuses me, as well.