I guess you can stay sort of true to the story; you don't have to artificially bring the character back from whatever doom you've designed for them, you can tell the story, I suppose, honestly.
“I find that, once you get into a position where you can afford a pair of shoes and a decent level of living, success in itself is empty.”
“I don't want to be nasty but let's just say Robbie Williams is no Freddie Mercury.”