Posts Tagged ‘r.i.p.’

This is lovely. Heavy D’s funeral took place today in Mount Vernon, NY, and President Barack Obama took the time to send his condolences in the following letter, which was read by Rev.

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Obama Sends His Condolences To Heavy D’s Funeral

This is just heartbreaking. As the Conrad Murray trial resolved itself this week, Michael Jackson ’s former manager, Frank Cascio , revealed in a new book about his time with the pop legend that Propofol, the drug that eventually took his life, was introduced to him as early as 1999. According to an advanced copy of the manuscript, Jackson started taking Demerol in 1984, when he burned his head during a Pepsi commercial shoot.

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Michael Jackson’s Former Manager Describes His Longtime Propofol Abuse In New Book.

Get More: Big Morning Buzz Live The Godfather of Hip-Hop has lost a dear friend. This morning, Russell Simmons appeared on VH1’s Big Morning Buzz Live and talked briefly about the loss of one of his own, rapper Heavy D.

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Russell Simmons Remembers Heavy D

CBS icon Andy Rooney - who only stopped appearing on 60 Minutes at the beginning of October after a nearly 60 year stint, passed away last night due to “serious complications” following a minor surgery at the age of 92. Executive producer Jeff Fager says in a statement: “It’s a sad day for everybody here at CBS News ..

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Andy Rooney Has Passed Away.

So Sad! We posted earlier that Wyatt Knight , the actor who played Tommy Turner in the Porky’s movies, was found dead in Maui. Now, Wyatt’s wife Silvina Knight has confirmed the that his death was a suicide. She says that after battling cancer radiation treatments “left him in both physical and emotional pain.” She explains that her husband planned the trip to Hawaii so he could die in somewhere beautiful

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Update: Porky’s Star Death Ruled As Suicide

Oh wow. Wyatt Knight , the actor who played Tommy Turner in the Porky’s movies, was found dead in Maui last week and cops believe it may have been a suicide. The 56-year-old’s body was discovered on October 26 in an isolated area near a home where he had been staying

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Porky’s Star Dies In Apparent Suicide

So bittersweet. As happy as we are to have new music from her, it’s only that much more of a reminder that she’ll never be able to make any more.

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First Amy Winehouse Track Off Of Her Posthumous Album Debuts! Check Out Like Smoke HERE!

The world is still getting over the passing of Steve Jobs . This past Sunday, several hundred people, including Silicon Valley politicains, luminaries, and celebrities attended a private memorial service at the Memorial Church on the campus of Stanford University

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Silicon Valley Elite Attend Steve Jobs Memorial

So sad.

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Devastating! Gay Teenager Takes His Own Life In Ottawa

Goodbye, Angels.

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R.I.P. Charlie’s Angels! New TV Show Remake CANCELLED!