Death

In an unfortunate turn of events, not only has Usher lost his stepson, Kile Glover, but he also lost the little and brief amicability he had with his ex-wife Tameka Foster. Foster, 11-year-old Glover’s mother, has lashed out at the ‘Climax’ singer for allegedly faking his distress over his now-deceased former stepchild.

In the wake of the Kile Glover’s passing on Saturday (July 21), authorities in Atlanta are moving forward with their investigation in the July 6 jet-ski accident that ultimately killed Usher‘s 11-year-old stepson.

Our condolences to Rihanna. The singer jetted off to Barbados for the funeral of her beloved grandmother, “Gran Gran” Dolly Braithwaite.

TMZ is reporting that Television Icon Andy Griffith has died. Andy Griffith known for his days on "The Andy Griffith Show," passed away at his home in Manteo, North Carolina this morning.

Our thoughts and prayers go out to Rihanna. The singer is mourning the loss of her beloved grandmother, Clara Dolly Braithwaite, who died this weekend. She passed away from cancer.

Today, June 25th, marks the three year anniversary in the death of pop icon Michael Jackson. I know, its hard to believe that it has ALREADY been three years, but yes three years have gone by that FAST!! On this day, June 25th, the world was stunned when we found out that Michael Jackson had died.

We here at Hot 107-9 are still stunned by the fact that Swamp People star Mitchell Guist has died. We welcomed Glenn and Mitchell Guist into our studio last year as they were our special guest for The Louisiana Outdoor Expo. Since Mitchell's shocking death, TMZ is reporting that Glenn Guist has made a promise to keep Mitchell's dream alive!!

When a death of a beloved music artist happens, it’s not unusual for his or her music catalog to see a bump in sales. In the case of Adam Yauch, aka MCA, of the Beastie Boys, digital sales of the trio’s albums skyrocketed on iTunes.

2012 has been a year of the Death Hoax....Remember Justin Bieber, Ryan Gosling, Lil Wayne, Chris Brown and Jon Bon Jovi just to name a few. Now, for the latest hoax.....R. Kelly. Reports of R. Kelly's death surfaced online early this morning. It wasn't long before R. Kelly himself, killed the rumor by tweeting a photo of himself, and said "Glad I don't even know how to Jet ski." Read Mor

For well over 15 years we have heard the rumors that 2pac isn't really dead. From questionable tabloid sightings to Dave Chappelle's hilarious skit featuring a track where 2pac raps about things that happened after his death, we have had more than enough fuel to the rumors that insist 2pac is still alive. Suge Knight just took a can of gas and threw it on the rumor fire.

Usher‘s not dead. Twitter told us so. After the R&B superstar fell victim of a death hoax that went viral on the web, he tweeted to let fans know that he is alive and well, and even shared a photo of him flexing his ripped abs to prove it.

A mother in New York is behind bars after family members found the body of an 8-year-old little girl, Julie, on a mattress in their home. Police say that Veronica Cirella, 31, of Plainview, allegedly fed her little girl peanut M&Ms -- which she was severely allergic to. The 8-year-old girl had cerebral palsy and was bound to a wheelchair for most of her life.

A disturbing story has been reported via American Press and it has to do with 93 bodies that have yet to be claimed in Lafayette Parish. In the last 20 years, there have been 93 people that have died in Lafayette Parish, and no family member or friend has come forth to claim the body.

A sad story coming out of our home state, Louisiana, says that two cousins who were watching WWE WrestleMania 28 on Sunday night engaged in certain type wrestling hold that they saw on television. According to MSN, a 14-year-old Louisiana boy accidentally killed his 22-year-old cousin Sunday night while they were playacting the moves they saw WWE Superstars engaging in at the event.

A lot of people dislike Chris Brown. A lot of people use the Internet. What happens when these people are one and the same? Yet another Breezy death hoax.

No wonder Whitney Houston‘s family sold footage of her funeral to the media and claimed it was for the financial benefit of Houston’s only child, daughter Bobbi Kristina.

Whitney Houston‘s body has been laid to rest and her cause of death has reportedly been determined, but for her family, the hard work of coming to terms with her untimely death has just begun — and part of that work will include attempting to track down a photographer who took unauthorized photos of the singer after she died.

Did the National Enquirer go too far with the cover of their latest edition?

Whitney Houston is making one last trip home, except this one isn't full of laughs, exciting, and celebration.  According to People Magazine, the funeral for the 48-year-old super star singer will be held later on this week in Newark, New Jersey.

More new details are emerging in the tragic death of Whitney Houston. New reports say that the coroner’s office informed Houston’s family that a deadly combination of prescription drugs, not drowning, is what killed the legendary singer.