Local chef, reality TV celeb Rachel Brown found dead

cheftony, anonymous:

Wow, what a shame. I'm curious what happened, and as a Chef, our lives are full of passion, but also such hard work and dedication. It's a shame that she could not live long enough to retire and enjoy some time off... as long as she enjoyed her time her, hats off to her...a fallen sister.

Chef Tony www.cheflifeonline.com

charmainekemp, anonymous:

Hi, I watched rachel on hells kitchen from my place in south london. she was great, and an inspiration to teamwork. It's such a damn shame, because win or lose HK, she had it in her to own a rocking restaurant. I noticed that there was a page set aside for her on www.tv.com its quite a famous site, here's the link if anyone wants to add some information about her in her memory. My love goes out to Rachel's girlfriend at this distressing time. Kind regards Charmaine

http://www.tv.com/rachel-brown/person...

tube2see, anonymous:

See this. http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedconte...

chefgipsun, anonymous:

I worked with Rachel many years ago as a Private Chef in Dallas. She was indeed and hard working, class act! I just recently became aware of this and I'm truly heartbroken to find out. My deepest sentiments to her family. She was a great Chef with impressive character.

Kind regards, Chef Thomas Gipson

Wankamiles, anonymous:

I can't fathom people talking nice about someone who committed suicide. Surely we are all nice in someone's eyes and we are all gonna die, but suicide is coward especially when you leave people behind suffering the pain. You'd better make sure to say the nice word to the living. That might help them realize killing oneself is a bad and selfish thing.

bennybang, anonymous:

A HOMO, no major loss for the world in other words.

lblevin1, anonymous:

I remember having a bad feeling watching the show when she kept saying "I'll be damned if..." You should never say that.

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aey82, anonymous:

Thank you for all the kind words that most of you have. My name is Abbie and I am Rachel's niece. She might have been a lesiban but she was was also my aunt. I may dislike her lifestyle, but I won't deal with spam from people. And as for the cause of her death, she committed suicide. .22 caliber. The year of 2007 was very hard for the rest of my family including my aunt Elizabeth and my grandmother, who was the one who found her.

aey82, anonymous:

Bennybag,

Rachel Brown is my aunt and a professional chef, who worked in Dallas. She might have been a lesbian, but it doesn't mean she wasn't a major loss. FYI, she struggled with her decision to be in that lifestyle coupled with her faith. She happened to be a Christian woman who struggled with her flesh. I disliked her lifestyle, but I loved her because she is family. So please respect her life, work and death. Or don't say anything at all.

mail2325, anonymous:

Aey82,

Based on your feelings, the fact you keep referencing the way she was born as a lifestyle, and how you were quick to point how how disapproving you were, I suppose we should be looking at her family environment as to the possible reasons for why this happened. Maybe instead of sitting on your judgmental throne, you should have supported her decision to be who she was, so long as she was happy with her life. It would not have hurt any of you to do that, but your rigid, ideological dogma was more important and I'm sure Rachel knew that. I feel so sorry for her, for what she must have had to go through dealing with a family full of people like you.

sidney009, anonymous:

This whole thing is so sad,rest in peace Rachel so glad you cant see the nasty comments that people can say.

corneliushood3, anonymous:

Time and Time again God has said you should have no other god's before me. Idolatry is one of the biggest sins in our politically correct world. If you commit suicide, how could you ever ask for God's forgiveness through Jesus Christ our Savior. It pay's to live for God, that alone can save your life for all eternity.

mezzetin_subaquatic, anonymous:

what about hookers?

mezzetin_subaquatic, anonymous:

what about hookers?

mezzetin_subaquatic, anonymous:

whoopsies!

AssassinRagran, anonymous:

"Ode to a Niece" - by Me

I'm a Christian
But I must have my guns

The bible commands, “Whoever has two tunics is to share with him who has none, and whoever has food is to do likewise.”
But I have no charity in my heart whatsoever.

I'm patriotic
But cheer at the idea of Texas secession from the USA

I'm a conservative
But believe government should regulate women's reproductive decisions

Jesus warns, “Judge not, and you will not be judged; condemn not, and you will not be condemned; forgive, and you will be forgiven"
And yet oblivious to my hypocrisy I judge and so will be judged; I condemn and so will be condemned; I am unforgiving and yet will not be forgiven.

And Jesus commanded, "show kindness and mercy to one another", "but they refused to pay attention and turned a stubborn shoulder and stopped their ears that they might not hear."
And yet I am merciless and without kindness and refuse to live as Jesus.

I have an aunt who loved me, was surrounded by ignorant rednecks, was in real pain, and saw no other way to find relief other than death, and yet I think she was an icky dyke.
And just so a bunch of strangers on some anonymous comment bulletin board don't think I'm an icky dyke I mention I didn't approve of her.

Sweetheart, we live in a sick world. And you're part of the problem. I'll pray for you :)

bigmamacass, anonymous:

Is attacking her family going to help your cause? Did she in any way make derogatory remarks like "icky dyke"? No. You did that. A little sensitive perhaps?

mynicegirly, anonymous:

I think no one was available when she screamed for help in silence...

laman1978, anonymous:

@ mail2325 - Quit judging the family and let them live in peace, you piece of crap. Who the hell are you to scold a relative of a woman who is now lost? Maybe YOU should get off your high and mighty thrown and go screw yourself.

moorsyum, anonymous:

Just finished watching the second season of Hell's Kitchen on dvd and hopped online to find out what became of Heather - then came across the news of Rachel's suicide. Rachel came across as very sweet, a real fighter, and was my girlfriend's favorite contestant. Although she took her life four years ago, it doesn't make it any easier to here.

Condolences,

Joe

pkightly, anonymous:

I thought there was a saying that goes something like this.

 "Do not judge a book by it's cover" and

 "People who live in glass houses should not throw stones

                                                      my heart felt sympathies
                                                      to your family
                                                      from "out and proud:

merhabadallas, anonymous:

The anti-gay venom on this page is what Rachel must have lived with all her life. I'm sorry she felt she had to take her life for the way she was born. She seems like a lovely lady. People who keep saying "her lifestyle choice" probably don't actually know any gay people. Every one of my gay friends have said, "it's not a choice--who would choose a life of ostracism?" I simply don't understand how we could have learned nothing as a nation from the Civil Rights Movement of the 60's. Here is one more group of people being discriminated against, and none showing more hate than "Christians". I think you have completely missed the message of Christ--love one another.

Chris51404, anonymous:

Such a waste to commit suicide and damn yourself to hell. Please people get saved. In Jesus name amen

Dmokros1226, anonymous:

I only recently started watching the show so I did not see that season. I think it is sad people are making cruel comments. Life is very precious and no one should judge anyone. God loves us all. I only wish Rachel knew what a special woman she was and that her life mattered then and it matters now even though she is gone. I hope she has found peace and I hope for healing for her family.

symrnagirl33, anonymous:

wow,what awful things to say.i dont agree with the gay life style,but its none of my business,i have friends that are gay who i really respect.and although i dont agree with their life style,i still like them very much.they are people with feeling just like we are.i very much belive in God,and agree you should not judge,that is for him and only him to do.

jamesmeredith916, anonymous:

I must saypeople who calim tobe christians can be inhumane. What about forgiveness, understanding,compassion, non-judgemental and loving thy neighbor.I a beginningtobelieve Christianity is a politic movement meant to control a nd dictate. Does Christianity represent God. Jesus christ never refererred to a Christian religion. it seemsimpower people to judge based on their ideologies and many are guilty of the same imperfections. Obviously she was a kind and giving person. There was no need for forgiveness because loved. She left this world a betterplace inspite of so called Christians you tear down more than build up the human spirit.

Phoenixguy1, anonymous:

It's so hard to imagine that we live in a world with so many people that are so quick to hate someone for who they Love? A little less hate and a lot more understanding would do all of the Bible Thumpers a lot of good. Might even make some of us want to go to church. Then again, not. Hateful people are still hateful at church, just not openly !!!!!

jgopal108, anonymous:

America has turned into a nation of IQ-2 biggots. No one ever reads anything besides what is on these insanely stupid internet posts and then concludes that they have deep meaning and that they are real and important in life. The best thing to do is to never read comments on the Internet!

cup9, anonymous:

NorthofBoston

RIP Rachel ...We Love You