Morrissey ‘admires’ suicide

Morrissey believes suicide is  »admirable ».

The 56-year-old singer – who has previously admitted to suffering from depression – insists he has never tried to end his life, though thinks everyone does at some stage and he respects those who go through with it.

He said:  »Everybody thinks about it. Even people who mistakenly assume they are happy [think about suicide].

 »They think of disappearing and having enough, and many people do. Just taking control and saying no more. No more, no more of this silliness … and it’s admirable. »

Opening up about his own battle with depression, the ‘Heaven Knows I’m Miserable Now’ hitmaker admitted it  »never gets better » but won’t take medication to treat the condition.

Speaking to Larry King in his first televised interview for 10 years, he said:  »For me, it never gets better. I’ve had it for many years. I refer to it as the ‘black dog’. It doesn’t go away. It’s usually the very first thing when you wake up, there is no cure, and I think it’s part of being a sensitive, open human.

 »I don’t [take medication], I’ve been through everything, it’s pointless. It’s a frame of mind, a state of mind, it’s circumstantial. »

Last October, the former Smiths singer revealed he had been treated for cancer but he told Larry he was now feeling  »OK », though he still requires treatment.

He said:  »Barrett’s cancer, it’s in the esophagus. They scrape it occasionally and I have medication, but I’m OK. Lots of people have it and they fade away, lots of people have it and they don’t fade away. »

Asked if he is in good health now, he replied:  »Blooming. »

And the ‘There Is A Light That Never Goes Out’ singer admitted it took some time for his diagnosis to sink in.

Discussing his initial reaction, he said:  »You don’t really hear that word, that c-word. It seems to drift over you – you just say: ‘Yes, oh yes.’ Later when you’re on the stairs by yourself, it triggers in your mind. At the time, you don’t hear it. »