This podcast contains discussions of sensitive topics...Listener discretion is strongly advised. While the stories you’ll hear are rooted in real events, not every detail is strictly historical—some moments are dramatized with creative license to bring the narrative to life. Please keep this in mind as you listen.------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------She started in the shadows, keeping time for someone else’s spotlight. Then a voice—clear as winter light—rose from behind the kit and stopped entire rooms. Fame wanted perfection. Perfection wanted everything. Hotel rooms, dressing rooms, numbers on a scale. Applause got louder; the world got narrower. Family, fans, executives—everyone had ideas for her future, except her. This is the story of a sound so pure it felt impossible… and the cost of chasing “perfect” until it vanished. We’ll trace the climb, the cracks, and the quiet ending—and, only when the truth is ready, let her name slip like a hush in Act III.Anorexia nervosa is a serious, potentially life-threatening eating disorder marked by self-starvation and significant weight loss. Recovery is possible, and early, evidence-based help matters. National Eating Disorders Association+1 If you need immediate support (24/7):988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline — Call or text 988, or chat at 988lifeline.org. Free, confidential, 24/7. 988 Lifelinesamhsa.govCrisis Text Line — Text HOME to 741741 to reach a live, trained crisis counselor. Free, confidential, 24/7. Crisis Text LineEating-disorder–specific help & referrals:National Alliance for Eating Disorders (The Alliance) — Helpline: (866) 662-1235 (Mon–Fri, 9am–7pm ET). Therapist-staffed referrals and support; national directory at FindEDHelp.com. National Alliance for Eating Disordersfindedhelp.comANAD (National Association of Anorexia Nervosa & Associated Disorders) — Helpline: (888) 375-7767 (Mon–Fri, 9am–9pm CT). Free peer support groups & mentorship at anad.org. ANAD+1NEDA (National Eating Disorders Association) — Learn signs/symptoms and use the free online screening tool (ages 13+). nationaleatingdisorders.org → Get Screened. National Eating Disorders AssociationImportant: If someone is in immediate danger, call 911 (US). These resources are informational and not a substitute for professional medical care.Jonny’s Dead Air PodcastWritten, hosted, and produced by Jonny Hartwell.A production of iHeartRadio Pittsburgh.Thanks for listening—and for keeping the light on.

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