Maybe part of why the Heath Ledger death was so surprising was that he wasn’t in the media very often, at least not for drug issues or mental breakdowns. Contrast that with reports today that Britney is back in the hospital. She’s clearly not well and the paparazzi is swarming. Are “we” - media, fans, culture - killing Britney? It feels like we’re watching a person deteriorate on the evening news. That can’t be good for anyone.