I have plenty of compassion.  I have compassion for guys getting dead in hot, sandy places serving their country.  I have compassion for cops getting shot out on the streets protecting the public.  I have compassion for someone like Tony Snow who get whacked by some illness out of their control while at the top of the personal and professional game.
I don't have much sypathy for self-endulgent celeberty types who piss away a life thru carelessness or stupidity. Do I have to list them all?
If it helps you any, think of it as making fun more of the stupid act than the person.
You say tragic, I say stupid.  Perhaps we can compromise?  
Stupid tradegy?  Hmmmm no.
How about tragically stupid?
Wab