Japanese police announced Wednesday (Feb 4) that the cause of death of TV personality Ai Iijima was pneumonia; and ruled out any foul play in the case.
The former porn star turned TV personality and best selling writer was found dead in her house in late December, but her body was decayed and initial autopsy failed to determine the cause.
Rumours had been flying around that she committed suicide for various reasons; and there were speculations that she was murdered instead. Seems like Iijima’s soul can finally be put to rest now.
Ai Iijima was one of the most popular adult video idols in early 90s; she later turned into mainstream TV shows and made her breakthrough in 2000 with her semi-autobiographical novel “Platonic Sex”.
She continued to build on the novels’ popularity and became a regular TV personality; she also started actively involving in AIDS awareness campaigns.
Iijima announced her retirement in March 2007, stating health reasons, which unfortunately taken its toll in the end. Rest in peace.
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Hmmm, porn star in early ninteies, later became involved in AIDS awareness, announced retirement in March of 2007 due to health reasons, died over a year and a half later…..I don’t know, but looking at her history and events and timeline, it’s possible her illness was AIDS related. Many porn stars in the late eighties and early ninties contracted HIV due to unsafe sex at a time AIDS was still being learned about. HIV can take 10 to 15 years to develope into AIDS. People then die from illnesses contracted because of their weak immune system….such as pneumonia
I’ve heard alot about her both postitive and negative.
Yes, she was a porn star but she became one because of her own traumas and anguish (she was raped at a young age).
It seemed she was one of the few japanese people honestly trying to get awaireness for HIV/AIDS which most japanese don’t care about.
No one can tell the cause of her death,may her soul rest in peace.