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Roger Ebert, Legendary Film Critic, Dies At 70 After Battle With Cancer

DJ Digital — Thu, 04 Apr 2013 19:52:39 +0000

The Chicago-Sun Times is reporting that legendary film critic Roger Ebert has died at age 70 after a long battle with cancer. Ebert reviewed movies for the Chicago Sun-Times for 46 and famously on television for 31 years. He was by far the most prominent and influential film critic in the nation, if not the world.

Paul Bearer Dead — WWE Legend Dies At 58

DJ Digital — Wed, 06 Mar 2013 05:22:14 +0000

We are sad to report the news that WWE Legend Paul Bearer, real name William Moody, is dead at age 58. Details surrounding his death are currently unclear, but it is reported that he has dealt with serious health issues over the last decade.

Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez Dead

Chris Chaberski — Tue, 05 Mar 2013 22:42:19 +0000

The longtime president of Venezuela, Hugo Chavez, died on Tuesday at the age of 58, following a two-year battle with cancer. During Chavez’s 14 years in office, the firebrand politician often clashed with other world leaders—particularly George W. Bush, whom he referred to as the devil during a 2006 speech at the United Nations. He was revered [...]

Astronaut Neil Armstrong, The First Man To Walk On The Moon, Dead At 82

DJ Digital — Sat, 25 Aug 2012 19:43:40 +0000

His famous line, “One small step for man, one giant leap for mankind” is one of the most famous quotes of all time, and today we are sad to hear the news that Neil Armstrong is dead at the age of 82. In addition to being the first man to walk on the moon, Astronaut [...]

Jerry Nelson, the Man Behind the 'Sesame Street' Count, Has Passed

Emerald Catron — Fri, 24 Aug 2012 20:18:32 +0000

It’s a sad day for lovers of ‘Sesame Street’ everywhere — Jerry Nelson, the puppeteer who gave Count von Count his voice passed away Thursday of unspecified causes at the age of 78. In addition to the Count, Nelson also voiced Sherlock Hemlock, the Amazing Mumford and other characters for the show, as well as [...]

Usher's 11-Year-Old Stepson Buried in Atlanta + More

Kat Lee — Fri, 27 Jul 2012 21:39:37 +0000

- Our thoughts are with Usher and his family today as his 11-year-old stepson Kile Glover was laid to rest in private ceremony in Atlanta today (Friday, July 27). Glover was removed from life support after he was hit by a jet ski while floating on an inner tube on Lake Lanier in Atlanta.

Sherman Hemsley, TV's George Jefferson, Dies at 74

Jeremy Taylor — Tue, 24 Jul 2012 21:51:10 +0000

Sherman Hemsley, a television fixture of the ’70s and ’80s, has died at his home in El Paso, Texas at age 74. His passing is being attributed to “natural causes.” Hemsley, who was born in Philadelphia and had a theater background, got his big break in 1973 when he joined the cast of the hit [...]

Kile Glover, Usher's Stepson, Dies After Tragic Jetski Accident

Chris Reed — Sat, 21 Jul 2012 16:54:49 +0000

Usher's 11-year-old stepson has passed away from injuries suffered in a tragic jetski accident in Georgia earlier this month. Kile Glover, son of Usher's ex-wife Tameka Foster, was taken off of life support after it was determined that the injuries he sustained in the accident were too severe to overcome.

Police Say 12 People Are Dead In A Colorado Theater Shooting [VIDEO]

Chris Reed — Fri, 20 Jul 2012 11:45:53 +0000

Police say that 12 people are dead and more than 59 people were wounded after an individual stormed into a "Batman" premiere in a Colorado theater and opened fire. The violent and chaotic scene erupted about 12:30 a.m. MDT as a gunman stood at the front of one of the Century 16 theaters at the Aurora Mall where the latest Batman movie "The Dark Knight Rises" was playing.

Airline Passenger Forced to Sit Next to a Corpse, Has Trouble Getting a Refund – Is It Fair?

Mike Adams — Tue, 26 Jun 2012 16:23:23 +0000

The next time someone dies sitting next to you on a commercial flight, you might receive a partial refund. Key word, “might.”

According to a report in a Swedish newspaper, a woman was forced to sit next to a dead man aboard a Kenya Airways flight after the he allegedly died shortly after take off.

Chris Brown Believes That Hip-Hop Is Dead

Trent Fitzgerald — Thu, 21 Jun 2012 02:34:58 +0000

Chris Brown has the rap forums abuzz over remarks he made about hip-hop in an interview with Fuse TV (spotted at Complex). The R&B crooner believes that hip-hop is dying off as a brand (or genre) because of its lack of marketability and profitability.

Chuck Brown, 'Godfather of Go-Go,' Dead at 75

Amy Sciarretto — Wed, 16 May 2012 22:08:05 +0000

Chuck Brown, the Washington, D.C.-area funk icon known as the ‘Godfather of Go-Go,’ has died. He passed away today (May 16) at the age of 75. He died at Johns Hopkins University hospital in Baltimore. Brown’s manager Tom Goldfogle confirmed the news of his client’s death to The Washington Post. The musician had been hospitalized [...]

Adam Yauch, 'MCA' Of The Beastie Boys, Dead At 47 After 3-Year Battle With Cancer

Chris Logan — Fri, 04 May 2012 17:24:18 +0000

TMZ is reporting that 'Beastie Boys' rapper MCA - real name Adam Yauch, has died. In 2009 Yauch announced that he was being treated for a cancerous parotid gland and a lymph node and since has undergone surgery and radiation therapy. The news was announced first via Def Jam founder Russell Simmons' blog Global Grind. Yauch leaves behind a wife and a daughter. He was 47.

Report: 12-Time Pro Bowl Linebacker Junior Seau Found Dead in Home

Drew Weisholtz — Wed, 02 May 2012 18:55:20 +0000

TMZ reports former All-Pro linebacker Junior Seau has died. Seau’s body was reportedly found Wednesdsay morning at his Oceanside, CA home by his housekeeper. The 43-year-old Seau allegedly died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound. While suicide is considered a possibility, it’s not been confirmed. According to TMZ, the 12-time Pro Bowler sent text messages to [...]

"Dead Hamster" Rises From The Dead & Digs It's Way Out A Grave

Chris Reed — Mon, 16 Apr 2012 21:17:59 +0000

Its a story you thought could only come from Hollywood...A pet hamster dies, dad buries the family pet, and the pet comes back to life. However, this is NO Hollywood story here. TheSun had a story about a four-year-old hamster that apparently died and was buried, then rose from the dead.

Creepy Guy Steals Gold Teeth From Corpses [PHOTOS]

Brad Striker — Tue, 06 Mar 2012 04:13:52 +0000

I know everyone has to make a living, but this is on the verge of taking it a little far for a 'Golden Opportunity.' In Colorado, one of the local embalmers received the cuffs for selling the gold teeth he found in his dead 'patients' mouth. Normally its not weird when people walk into a pawn shop to sell stuff, but I would be asking questions if someone showed up with teeth.

Singer Whitney Houston Dead At The Age Of 48 [DEVELOPING STORY]

Chris Reed — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 01:11:21 +0000

Like many of you, we too are shocked to hear that singer/actress Whitney Houston has died. According to TMZ, the singer died today. Her rep has confirmed her death and there are very few details at this time. Houston had much success not only in the music industry, but was also very successful on the [...]

Michael Jackson Is the Top-Earning Dead Celebrity of the Year [PICTURES]

Bob Sassone — Thu, 27 Oct 2011 19:10:09 +0000

Michael Jackson is one of those celebrities that earned a lot of money during his lifetime and keeps racking it in well after. Just because a celebrity dies it doesn’t mean that their work or the fan interest goes away.

Every year around Halloween, Forbes reveals their list of the Top-Earning Dead Celebrities over the past year (October 2010 to October 2011), and Jackson is clearly tops.

Parents Record Daughter Playing With Dead Squirrel [VIDEO]

Chris Reed — Wed, 11 May 2011 18:28:02 +0000

I really don’t know where to start with this one. I will be polite and say, this is failed parenting 101. The parents in this video not only allow their daughter to play with a DEAD squirrel, they proceed to RECORD the incident!!!Now, I don’t think you had to have majored in Biology or any [...]

Osama bin Laden Rises From the Dead, Starts

Chris Logan — Wed, 04 May 2011 12:44:37 +0000

Twitter has seen some zany faux-accounts lately, including a NY Bronx Zoo snake escapee, Adolf Hitler and some random guy's liver.

So when Osama Bin Laden rose from the dead and began tweeting via numerous accounts on Sunday night, it was only a little strange.

Mostly, though, it was funny.