If you didn't know by now, Dr. Conrad Murray was sentenced to four years in jail yesterday. Four years was the maximum punishment the judge could deliver, according to Yahoo. Murray will also have to pay restitution to Jackson's children which includes funeral costs and money lost as a result from him dying before he was able to go on tour.
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Facebook may have changed the way we communicate, keep up with long lost friends and pretend that we're doing actual work in the office, but it has come at a great cost to privacy. Now t
October 20, 2011 This could be a scene from the movie 'The Notebook'. An Iowa couple who was married for 72 years died one hour apart last week in the hospital as they held hands. Family said the story of Gordon, 94, and Norma Yeager, 90, is a real-life love story. The way the kids tell it, dad was the life of the party while mom kept everything together.
Find out how it ended after the jump.
September 20, 2011 It's sad to think of all the celebrities that have passed away this year. Bubba Smith, Amy Winehouse, Peter Falk, Ryan Dunn, Clarence Clemons, Charlie Sheen... wait? Charlie Sheen?
I don't want to be depressing today but I came across this sad story this morning where a dog wouldn't leave the casket of one of the Navy Seal's who was killed after his group was shot down in a helicopter in Afghanistan. Petty Officer Jon Tumilson's dog was captured walking up to the casket and laying down right under it during the funeral. If you want a good cry, catch the video after the jump.
June 30, 2011 Bruce Springsteen has posted a variation of the emotional eulogy he gave at his friend Clarence Clemons' funeral.
Clemons passed away earlier this month at the age of 69, after suffering a stroke.
June 2, 2011 Think back to the joy you experienced in your childhood after digging in the ground and finding a small little treasure, even if it was just a malformed rock.
Researchers at Mexico's National University are feeling that glee on a much larger scale now that they've discovered an 1,800-year-old tunnel underneath the pre-Hispanic city of Teotihuacan.
The founder of Flint staple steak and onion joint Big John's Steak and Onion died at age 88 at an assisted living facility in Flushing, reports The Flint Journal.
I wasn't surprised when I saw this story this morning that Arnold Schwarzenegger and Maria Shriver are separating after 25 years of marriage. They made the announcement yesterday and said they will continue raising their kids together.
How would you feel if you could go through a drive-thru to view a casket? Some funeral homes in California are offering this option and say it's a new unique feature. I'm not sure if this is creepy or clever.
More funeral homes are having other events to help make more money. Some are hosting weddings, birthdays, anniversaries, holiday parties and even proms.
