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@heisensaul5538

This ad's thought process was in the right place. However, Jim Morrison didn't die of a drug overdose. It's suspected he died of heart failure brought on by years of drug/alcohol abuse. Some people might see this and think legends. I see this and think all of these people died way too young at the hands of drugs and alcohol, and what could have been.

@danielhooper502

This ad failed cos drugs is a generalistic term, what do you mean, asprin or poppers?

@Mtv-get-off-thee-air

That River Phoenix one was way too soon, I get why it’s important but damn people were probably still grieving

@ericestrada2634

Jim Bulushi looked rough for his age poor dude

@ekathe85

Do you know who Jimi Hendrix was? Sure
Do you know who Janis Joplin was? Sure
Do you know who Jim Morrison was? Absolutely
Do you know who James Belushi was? Yeah
Do you know who River Phoenix was? Yeah

Do you know who Philip Joanou was? Probably not.

Use drugs. Be a legend.

@mkaplan1383

This was before "this was my friend Rodney….."

@heatherwanamaker8000

This ad always creeped me out as a kid

@tyrannosaurusburke

Here's why this ad doesn't work as a cautionary warning:

Jimi Hendrix: Rock Legend
Janis Joplin: Rock Legend
Jim Morrison: Rock Legend
John Belushi: Comedy Legend
River Phoenix: Movie Legend

Some people are going to see this ad and think, "Well, they died legends, so who cares if drugs can kill you?" If you don't believe me, look at Chris Farley, who idolized Belushi so much that he died the same way Belushi did, and at the exact same age (33) over 3 years after this ad premiered.