Tragic Details About Chelsea Handler's Life

When he passed away in 1984, Chelsea Handler’s brother, Chet Handler, was in his early twenties. He was on a hiking trip in Jackson Hole, Wyoming and tragically fell 80 feet off a cliff while exploring the Grand Tetons. Chet was the eldest of six siblings in their family and had a very close relationship with Chelsea, the youngest. During an appearance on “The Rosie Show,” Chelsea told host Rosie O’Donnell that she remembers the following days vividly; she felt embarrassed watching her parents cry when loved ones came over to sit shiva (the Jewish mourning ritual). 

The comedian recalled that at the time, “Everyone was just trying to take care of themselves, so it was kind of like, everyone got left out.” It was a strange transition for Chelsea, who was accustomed to receiving a lot of attention (especially from Chet) and suddenly felt like she was almost invisible. “I was in pain, too, and I felt like no one was tending to my pain,” she reflected. 

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