The mistress wanted money and the only way money was coming in bunches was the death of the celebrity.

Yes, this permanent A list celebrity was sick. Of that, there is no question. However, there were at least two people who wanted her dead much more quickly than nature was doing on its own. Much like the alliterate talk show host, our celebrity was forced to share a life with a woman who had been the long time paid mistress of our celebrity's husband. The mistress wanted money and the only way money was coming in bunches was the death of the celebrity.