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Russell Armstrong’s Mom On Bravo Airing Suicide Special: ‘Let’s Not Murder My Son Twice’

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Sept. 1 2011, Published 6:00 a.m. ET

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By Breaking Celebrity News Staff

Russell Armstrong’s mom, John Ann Hotchkiss is very vocal on the matter of her late son, his sudden suicide and where she firmly places the blame.

Hotchkiss gave an exclusive statement to CNN HLN’s Jane Velez-Mitchell on Wednesday, saying that that she hopes the upcoming “suicide special” that Bravo is planning to air will be “tasteful.”

“When I first heard of the suicide special I thought I hope Bravo take the high road and keep it tasteful. Let’s not murder my son twice,” she said.

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As Breaking Celebrity News previously reported the cast of the Real Housewives of Beverly Hills, without Russell’s estranged wife, Taylor Armstrong, filmed a special episode on Monday to discuss Russell’s suicide.

Cast members Camille Grammer, Adrienne Maloof, Kyle and Kim Richards, and Lisa Vanderpump were given no talking points on how to address the troubled