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Another suicide: You may remember him for his song writing and her for acting, but they too have experienced a suicide. Burt Bacharach and Angie Dickinson are famous people. But on January 5th their grown daughter took her life. Her name was Nikki Bacharach. My heart goes out to the family.

Every seventeen minutes a family is devastated by a life ending choice. It doesn't matter if you are rich or poor, famous or infamous, suicide touches lives.

Nikki who was 40, suffered from a form of autism. According to the statement the family released she died quietly and peacefully.

What was Nikki like? What mountains did she climb? What pain caused her to do this? Was she depressed or just tired?

When was the last time you laughed Lea Nikki Bacharach? When did your sadness start to out-weigh your joy?

And so the Oscar-winning composer who wrote such songs as "Raindrops Keep Falling on My Head" and "What the World Needs Now Is Love" inhabits a world filled with rainy days and needs lots of love, and support.

And Ms. Dickinson who was the star of the TV show "Police Woman" will find herself in a role that can take all of one's strength. This script will be your greatest challenge.

And so another Mom and Dad grieve and their hearts break. Home movies will bring only pain and holidays will never be the same. You can continue on--others have and it is my prayer you will too.

I'm sorry Burt and Angie.