Brenda You, 38, possible suicide *

Gawker posts this regarding the weekend death of Brenda You, a freelance writer who had the unusual profile of having been a Playboy model, a protege of Bonnie Fuller at Star magazine and an aspiring medical student:

Brenda You, formerly the West Coast bureau chief for Star magazine, committed suicide in Los Angeles Sunday night, the Los Angeles County Coroner has confirmed to Gawker. You has recently been shopping her first novel, Blood Red Carpet, and freelancing, including for Radar Online. She was also a frequent