Catherine Bach Talks Husband’s Suicide, ‘He Must Have Had A Very Good Reason’
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EXCLUSIVE: 911 Call Reveals Catherine Bach Thought Someone Shot Her Husband
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Peter Lopez, the husband of Dukes of Hazard star Catherine Bach, took his own life at the couple's San Fernando Valley home in April and RadarOnline.com has listened to the tragic 911 call placed by Bach which reveals that the actress initially thought someone had murdered her husband.
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Speaking to the dispatcher, Bach says in the call that she did not want to go outside where her husband was in fear that someone might shoot her ("No, I can't. I'm afraid that the person might shoot me and I have two little girls," Bach responded when asked if she was physically with the victim). She also references a robbery in the neighborhood a couple of days before.
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Bach then says a housekeeper went out into the backyard to try and figure out what happened, reporting back that no weapons were laying around Lopez.
Due to the graphic nature of the call, RadarOnline.com decided not to publish the audio.
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Later, a woman named Nancy who identifies herself as Catherine's assistant, gets on the phone: "We don't have any idea [if Lopez shot himself]. We just heard a thud and I think it could've even just been maybe he had a heart attack. He could've fallen and a branch broke, know what I mean? I just don't know. It's very possible that he just... That it was a branch breaking. It sounded like that to me. Somebody else said it sounded like a gunshot, but sounded more like a branch breaking, but I don't know."
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The entertainment lawyer- who had worked with Michael Jackson and Michael Buble and had also helped establish the careers of Wilson Phillips, Vanilla Ice and Andrea Bocelli- shot himself in the head in the couple's backyard.
He left a one page suicide note. His death certificate confirmed that he died instantly.
Catherine Bach's Husband Peter Lopez Shot Self In Head; Left Suicide Note
Bach and Lopez have two daughter together: Sophia, 14, and Laura, 11.
PHOTOS: A Distraught Catherine Bach Attends Husband Peter Lopez's Funeral
Posted on May 06, 2010 @ 05:39PM - 21 comments
There wasn’t a dry eye in the house on Thursday at Dukes Of Hazzard star Catherine Bach’s husband’s funeral at Santa Monica Catholic Church, and RadarOnline.com has the moving photos.
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Catherine’s husband, Peter Lopez, died of a self-inflicted gun shot wound at his Encino Hills home on the morning of Friday April 30.
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Tragically, Lopez leaves behind two daughters, Sophia, 14 and Laura, 11. The girls were spotted leaning on their mom for support during the funeral service and not surprisingly, all three appeared inconsolable.
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Lopez’s body was discovered on a hill in his back yard by a neighbor, who was alerted by the sound of gun shots.
Paramedics arrived on the scene at 11:26 AM, but did not transfer the body to the hospital because Lopez was already deceased.
Catherine Bach's Husband Peter Lopez Shot Self In Head; Left Suicide Note
Lopez was a highly respected entertainment lawyer who worked with Michael Jackson, Michael Buble and also helped develop the careers of Wilson Phillips, Vanilla Ice and Andrea Bocelli.
In addition, he was a co-producer on Jennifer Lopez’s breakout film, Selena.
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60-year-old Lopez was said to be suffering from depression, though in an exclusive interview with RadarOnline.com, Lopez’s mother, Eleanor, expressed her shock at her son’s suicide, saying that her son did not seem depressed on the days leading up to his death.
A sentiment echoed by Catherine’s ex-Dukes Of Hazzard co-star, John Schneider – who told RadarOnline.com, “I saw him only 3 weeks ago, and he seemed fine. Never underestimate the hard times that we are in, especially if you are a parent.”
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Posted on May 06, 2010 @ 04:22PM - 1 comment
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Catherine Bach's Husband Peter Lopez Shot Self In Head; Left Suicide Note
Posted on May 03, 2010 @ 08:24AM - 3 comments
Dukes of Hazard star Catherine Bach’s husband Peter Lopez tragically penned a one page suicide note before shooting himself in the head, RadarOnline.com has learned.
The entertainment lawyer was found dead on Friday morning at his home in the San Fernando Valley in California.
A source from the Los Angeles Coroner’s Office revealed to RadarOnline.com: “Lopez pointed a gun at his head and pulled the trigger. The bullet went through and through his brain and he died instantly.
EXCLUSIVE VIDEO: Friends And Family Of Catherine Bach's Husband Are Shocked And Devastated By His Apparent Suicide
Posted on Apr 30, 2010 @ 07:20PM - 5 comments
Dukes of Hazard star, Catherine Bach's husband, Peter Lopez was found dead Friday morning by his house, apparently from a self-inflicted gun shot wound.
Friends and family of the entertainment lawyer are, not surprisingly, reeling from the news - saying that he showed no outward signs of depression, and trying to fathom what would tip him over the edge to the degree where he would choose to take his own life.
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RadarOnline.com spoke exclusively with Lopez's mother, Eleanor, who told us, "I just can't believe it. Catherine called me just now, she said, 'Peter is dead.'
"Catherine said to me, 'Peter's not here anymore, he shot himself.' I can't believe it.
"I just can't believe it, I spoke to him just last night and he seemed fine. I've been in and out of the hospital lately and he has been calling me every night to check on me and make sure I'm OK.
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"He never said anything about feeling depressed or anything, I just don't understand this at all.
"He may have had some business problems, he's been going in and out for years with this business of his and, you know, enjoying his work, so why would he do this?
"He liked his work and I used to tell him about programs that I’ve seen of some of his clients. This is not right.
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"Catherine is falling apart. I don’t blame her. She’s in shock.
"She says he went up a hill up there. You go up and there’s a platform and you can see the Valley, you know, from the house up there in the backyard. There’s like a viewing spot up there. She says he went up there and he shot himself. I cannot believe it, you know.
"Catherine wasn't there when it happened, she said she came back she couldn’t find him and he was up there on the hill.
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"I feel so bad for his girls you know. They loved him so much. They were at school when it happened. Catherine went to go and get them. I just can’t believe this."
John Schneider, who played Bo Duke on the hit 80's show, rushed to his co-star's side as soon as he heard the news. In an exclusive interview with RadarOnline.com he echoed Lopez's mom's disbelief at the tragedy.
"I saw him only 3 weeks ago, and he seemed fine," Schneider said. "Never underestimate the hard times that we are in, especially if you are a parent.
"I really want to go home and hug my wife and kids."
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BREAKING NEWS: Catherine Bach's Husband Found Dead
Posted on Apr 30, 2010 @ 12:10PM - 1 comment
Catherine Bach’s husband Peter Lopez, was found dead at his Encino, CA home Friday morning, RadarOnline.com has confirmed.
Paramedics were called at 11.26 am and never transported the body because Lopez was already dead when they arrived.
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Police sources tell RadarOnline.com that the cause of death is an apparent suicide.
Catherine Bach starred as Daisy Duke on The Dukes Of Hazzard TV show.
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She was the provocatively dressed sex symbol on the hit show, which was the basis for a 2005 feature film remake. Jessica Simpson played Catherine's role in the remake.
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Her first film was The Midnight Man, a murder mystery starring Burt Lancaster in 1974.
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She was married in 1976 and divorced five years later. In 1990 she married Lopez and had two children with him, Sophia, 14 and Laura 11.
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Lopez was one of Michael Jackson’s music attorneys.
Bach’s pinup poster from her Dukes of Hazzard days sold more than 5 million copies. She went on to appear in various TV shows and stage productions.
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Bach and Lopez founded “C.O.A.C.H. For Kids” in 1998, an organization that provided free medical services for children from low-income families in Los Angeles County.
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Lopez, 60, was a highly regarded entertainment lawyer who did a significant amount of work for Michael Jackson. In a 2008 interview with The Guardian, he defended Jackson and said reports that the signer was broke were vastly overstated. “Neverland is not being auctioned off, it's simply that Michael has changed lenders,” he said. “This talk emerges from several journalists in the US who love to spin things in the most negative way possible. The facts are the facts and he's had some cash flow issues in the past, but it's all under control now.”
Lopez got his law degree from UCLA in 1974. in addition to his work as a lawyer, Lopez has also used his musical background and industry relationships to find and create new talent. He was instrumental in developing and managing the careers of Wilson Phillips, Vanilla Ice, and the world-famous Italian tenor, Andrea Bocelli. He co-managed the enormously successful "Hell Freezes Over" reunion of the legendary rock group The Eagles in 1994
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EXCLUSIVE: No Evidence Of Foul Play In Death Of Catherine Bach's Husband - Body Discovered In Backyard
Posted on Apr 30, 2010 @ 12:02PM - 6 comments
Ex-Duke’s of Hazard star, Catherine Bach’s husband was found dead, in his backyard Friday morning, apparently from self-inflicted wounds.
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RadarOnline.com spoke to officers at the scene in Encino, CA. “At 11.30 this morning officers received a call,” Officer Cleon Joseph said. “We came here and to the backyard of the house and found Peter Lopez, 60-years-old, apparently deceased from self-inflicted wounds.
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“It is now the coroner’s case and they are conducting their investigation, but there is no evidence of foul play.”
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A source tells RadarOnline.com, “I saw the police carrying out a gun in an evidence bag so pretty sure he shot himself. This is so sad, so terribly sad. I’m told that he left a note, but as of yet I haven’t got details of the content or who it was addressed to.”
