Chere Rhodes, the live-in girlfriend of The Beverly Hillbillies star Max Baer Jr., has died after an apparent suicide attempt.

1. Age: 30
2. Residence: Zephyr Heights, Nevada
3. Discovered by Max Baer Jr. on January 24, 2008
4. She gave statement to police regarding suicide attempt
5. Suicide note corroborated statement
6. Emergency surgery failed to improve condition
7. Family requested removal of life support on January 27, 2008
8. No foul play suspected at this time

• Topix.net: Chere Rhodes
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• Showbiz Spy: Max Baer's girlfriend died after she shot herself in the chest (January 31, 2008)
  • "The girlfriend of Beverly Hillbillies star Max Baer died after she shot herself in the chest with a gun, cops have revealed. According to police, 30-year-old Chere Rhodes committed suicide in the wake of 'relationship problems' with her 70-year-old lover."
• Tahoe Daily Tribune: "Douglas Sheriff's Office elaborates on suicide case ..." (January 30, 2008)
  • "According to sheriff's spokesman Sgt. Jim Halsey, Baer called emergency at 1:15 p.m. Jan. 24 when he discovered Rhodes, who was still conscious, in a bedroom."
• Record-Courier: "Victim in Tahoe suicide identified" (January 30, 2008)
• SF Gate: 'Hillbillies' Star Girlfriend Dies (January 30, 2008)
• TMZ: Jethro's Girlfriend Commits Suicide (January 30, 2008)
• Reno Gazette-Journal: "Baer's girlfriend dead in apparent suicide" (January 29, 2008)

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