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Michael VerMeulen (December 10, 1956 – August 28, 1995) was an American magazine editor. Born in Lake Forest, Illinois, VerMeulen was a journalist and editor, who came into contact during his late adolescence with playwright David Mamet and the circle of actors surrounding him in Chicago at that time.〔The Eclipse: A Memoir of Suicide, by Antonella Gambotto-Burke, p30.〕 He contributed regularly to a number of magazines including ''Vanity Fair'' and ''Parade'' before leaving for London where he worked initially for a financial publication, before joining British ''''GQ'''' in 1988 as its founding features editor.〔("From Boys to Men", by Michael Wolff, New York Magazine. )〕 In the same year he became engaged to an Australian author named Antonella Gambotto-Burke, who left him because of his drug addiction.〔The Eclipse: A Memoir of Suicide, by Antonella Gambotto-Burke, p34.〕 VerMeulen was promoted within GQ to deputy editor in 1990 and to editor in 1992.〔(New York Times obituary )〕 VerMeulen died of a drug overdose〔(Making sense of men's magazines ) By Peter Jackson, Nick Stevenson, Kate Brooks. John Wiley & Sons. p. 54〕 on Sunday, 28 August 1995, in his home in Islington, London. A coroner's inquest found over two and a half times the lethal dose of cocaine in his system.〔("Editor died from cocaine overdose", The Independent, November 8, 1995. )〕 An account of his death written by Gambotto-Burke in the book entitled ''The Eclipse: A Memoir of Suicide'' claimed that his death was an indirect suicide. In the book, she writes of how he had often discussed suicide. His funeral was held at St. George's, Hanover Square, London. David Mamet sent a special eulogy that was read during the service. Over 400 people, including editors and writers, were in attendance. ==References== 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Michael VerMeulen」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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