Suicide in literature a crime of passion in "Othello". The play "Antony and Cleopatra" ends with five suicides, including the deaths of both Antony and Cleopatra. Ophelia commits suicide in "Hamlet" following the death of her father. The subject of suicide itself is controversial. While the act of suicide can be symbolic in literature, the act itself still possesses the ability to cause controversy in the real world. Kate Chopin's novel, "The Awakening", was extremely controversial when it was released in 1899. Some authors who have created characters that commit suicide have committed suicide themselves. Ernest Hemingway shot himself in 1961; Some of
Suicide Blonde then-girlfriend, Kylie Minogue, gave him the inspiration for the title while working on her 1989 film "The Delinquents". Minogue was required to dye her hair platinum blonde for the role. The song became poignant after Hutchence committed suicide on 22 November 1997, and his lover Paula Yates died of an overdose on 17 September 2000, after attempting suicide in 1998. The track was released in September 1990 throughout the world. In the US, the track reached a peak of #9 on the "Billboard" Hot 100 and topped both the modern rock and mainstream rock charts. A dance remix of the