Recently ousted Fox News host's son found dead in apparent suicide

[oberliner]

Source: Business Insider

Eric Bolling's son was found dead on Friday, just hours after Fox News announced that it was parting ways with the former Fox News host.

TMZ reported that Eric Chase Bolling, 19, was found dead Friday afternoon in Boulder, Colorado, the result of an apparent suicide.

Following the news of Chase Bolling's death, Fox News issued a brief statement on Saturday.

"We are very saddened to hear of the passing of Eric Bolling’s son," the statement said. "Eric Chase was a wonderful young man and our thoughts and prayers are with the entire Bolling family."

Read more: http://www.businessinsider.com/fox-news-host-eric-bollings-son-found-dead-in-reported-suicide-2017-9

[MFM008]

1. Happy about loss of job

but this is terrible for any parent to go through, no matter who.
Aweful thing.

[haveahart]

2. How utterly sad.

Condolences to the family.

[redstatebluegirl]

3. I would not wish this on my worst enemy.

Horrible....prayers for his family.

[Dustlawyer]

26. +1!!! THIS

Been there, barely survived that.

[Scarsdale]

44. Me, too.

Still grieving seven years later. One positive I have to hold onto, I NEVER did anything to embarrass any of my kids. No matter what their behavior, I stayed strong. I know for a fact my son was proud of me, he wrote it in a letter. Condolences to Mrs. Boling, an innocent victim in this.

[nycbos]

46. Exactly

[nolabear]

4. Heartbreaking.

Lives are more complicated than we can ever know.

[Honeycombe8]

5. Wow. I wonder if it was related to his dad's situation.

Maybe the son's college education was in jeopardy? Or he was being bullied because of his dad? Or maybe it wasn't related. So tragic.

[Ligyron]

7. yeah, all that is a question.

[oberliner]

8. TMZ says that it was

But I don't know how reliable that is.

Well placed FNC sources tell TMZ ... Eric Chase died from a drug overdose. We're told he was having a hard time dealing with the trouble his dad was having at the network. Our sources say he was extremely embarrassed by the stories and was "emotionally upset."

http://www.tmz.com/2017/09/09/eric-bolling-son-commits-suicide-fnc-fox-news-channel-fired/

[Honeycombe8]

10. Tragic. So young. I figured drugs would be involved, though. nt

[rocktivity]

15. He died of a drug overdose -- did he have an ongoing drug problem?

Killing yourself just because your dad got fired is quite a stretch, and since this particular scandal has been brewing for a while, I can't see why the outcome would ignite such devastation. Was he THAT embarrassed or angered by his father's actions, or was there something else going on? Perhaps he had access to this father's account and sent the messages, and his dad covered for him.


rocktivity

[Egnever]

19. Or perhaps

His dad was the asshole he played on TV and the kid had a miserable childhood.

[FarPoint]

28. I think you are probably going in the correct direction.

Lying propaganda would indeed trickle into the home.

[JI7]

31. Opposite of miserable childhood. Could not deal with what his dad did to his mother.

[Plucketeer]

43. Had a debacle like this happen across the street from us

The family had moved in there about 15 years ago. The dad and wife were underhanded sorts that had professed they'd moved to the country to keep their son from ending up dead of gang affiliation in the Los Angeles area. It was quickly evident these folks were a classic case of a dysfunctional family. Both mom and dad got into standoffs a few times after they'd moved here. Both were simmering cauldrons of anger. I finally just refused to even communicate with them.
In the last couple of years, the dad was getting visibly irritated over his son's (Step-son actually) unwillingness to find a job. His mom always defended the boy (young man really - age 28) and insisted he live there even if the only thing the son could do was make more grandkids.
Week and a half ago, a simmering argument exploded into screaming and fisticuffs. That's when dad got his 9MM out and dispatched sonny boy. Then he took his wife into their bedroom and put a hole in her head. Knowing the consequences of what he'd just done, he used a third bullet to finish himself off.

[JI7]

22. Not if he grew up thinking his dad was his hero. Not because of money or fame but because

He was a good person morally who loved his wife and son.

[FarPoint]

30. Sometimes...

Hypocrisy has consequences.

[Honeycombe8]

34. We'll probably find out in the long run. You never know what can push someone over the edge.nt

[ghostsinthemachine]

6. Shame this...

The guy must be completely devastated.

[truthisfreedom]

9. Well that's about as awful as possible.

All over unwanted sexting.

[left-of-center2012]

11. I had a suicide in my family over 30 years ago

I still ask "Why?"

[Honeycombe8]

35. That's awful and sad. The person didn't leave a note? No one knew why? nt

[left-of-center2012]

39. no

I wondered what percentage of suicides leave a note.

So, I googled it:

"It is estimated that 25–30% of suicides are accompanied by a note"

[yourmovemonkey]

42. I am so sorry for your loss

We had a note. In my case, it didn't help with any understanding.
"I'm sorry it came to this. This isn't about any of you. I love you all very much."
Pretty much sums it up.
I wouldn't wish this kind of pain on anyone, and over 2 years later I still haven't recovered.
I only tell you this because your comment about searching for a "Why" struck an emotional chord with me. I've done the same thing over and over even though I'm certain now that I'll never really know.
I hope your family has found some peace.

[LisaM]

12. That's awful.

I am sorry this happened.

[Chemisse]

13. That is horrible.

I can't imagine the pain his family must be suffering.

[left-of-center2012]

14. Another online article ...

http://www.tmz.com/2017/09/09/eric-bolling-son-commits-suicide-fnc-fox-news-channel-fired/

he was having a hard time dealing with the trouble his dad was having at the network.
Our sources say he was extremely embarrassed by the stories and was "emotionally upset."
.........................................................................

He was a 19 year old college kid.
I suspect he got a lot of kidding from classmates.

[Old Vet]

16. Although I detested his fathers political views, How terrible....

[BigmanPigman]

17. This made me think of Bernie Madoff's son

but he intentionally did it due to his father's actions. Poor guy must have been going through hell recently.

[Honeycombe8]

36. Looks like Bolling's son did, too. nt

[democratisphere]

18. Damn, this is a cruel, ugly world.

[padah513]

20. +1

Well said.

[JI7]

21. From what i saw it seems like he was a good kid and his dads actions went against

Everything he knew or believed about his dad/ family.

Very sad loss all around.

He was the total opposite of someone like don jr. He worked hard and helped others.

[oberliner]

23. Update: May not have been a suicide

Eric Bolling tweeted: "Authorities have informed us there is no sign of self harm at this point."

[JI7]

24. So accident ?

[oberliner]

25. Accidental drug overdose perhaps?

TMZ has already modified its initial suicide claim, but is sticking with its drug overdose claim.

[Honeycombe8]

37. An overdose can be either accidental or intentional. Better for the family if accidental.

I can't imagine how the father could live with thinking his child killed himself because of what the father had done.

[RayStar]

27. Pain

This has got to hurt. So sorry for your lost EB.

[Gothmog]

29. May this young man rest in peace

[shanny]

32. I am heartbroken, and absolutely furious

at the same time.

I hear that Eric Bolling is (was) a "great dad", and really loved his only son (child?). But I have to believe that being a great parent includes setting a good example, being someone your kid can look up to. In that it seems he was an abject and very public failure.

And then I hear this boy was in school at CU-Boulder. That's my home town. I lwas born and raised there. It holds a special place in my heart. I did graduate work at the university, which also holds a special place in my heart. To think that this boy was possibly bullied by his classmates, and responded by taking his own life, makes me want to vomit.

I can't even wrap my mind around this. To me it is an illustration of how far we have fallen, how far off the rails we are, as a society. I am glad and relieved to see the people on this board mourning this death. But we are still a part of this conflagration, this bonfire of anger and hatred that destroys everything it touches.

At this moment, I don't have any hope, any vision of a path forward.

[JI7]

38. He did set that example and then broke it when he betrayed his mother

I think that's why it hurt his son so much.

His dad did something he could never believe his dad would do.

[packman]

33. While I hold no special place for Eric Bolling

My sincere condolences for his loss - a father's worst nightmare is harm coming to their family.

[Scarsdale]

45. Too bad Boling Sr.

did not think about his family while texting other women. My deepest condolences to Mrs. Boling.

[DashOneBravo]

41. Horrible news

[Cold War Spook]

47. Probably will never know why.

Even when the attempt fails, you may never know why you tried. Dec 27, 2014, I was very nervous but don't know why. Dec 31, 2014 woke up in the hospital. My wife and a man I learned was my psychologist were in the room with me. He told me he had been talking to me every day since I entered the hospital. He said I was pleasant, but did not know I had attempted suicide. I still do not have any idea why I tried to kill myself. I was transferred to the VA hospital psych ward. It took them a month to straighten out my meds. How can I know why someone commits suicide when I don't even know why I had tried.

[mainer]

48. Drug ODs strike all families, good and bad

Seeing a lot of them here in Maine, and some of these kids come from good, loving families who tried their hardest but couldn't save their kids.