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Wild Wedding Ends With One Dead: 'They Just Decked The Bride' [VIDEO]

Rod Prahin — Tue, 09 Oct 2012 20:20:31 +0000

Philadelphia police were called to a hotel early Sunday to break up a brawl between guests of two wedding parties, and when it was over one man was dead of a heart attack and three people were cited for crimes. A guest at the Sheraton Society Hill Hotel shot cellphone video of the brawl. The [...]

Happy Birthday! Study Finds You're More Likely To Die On Your Birthday Than Any Other Day

Carl Pettit — Tue, 12 Jun 2012 13:30:52 +0000

Everyone expects, or at least hopes for wonderful things to happen on his or her birthday. But it doesn’t always work out that way. A global study conducted over the last 40 years has found your birthday is also a great day for kicking the bucket. Ouch, we bet that takes some of the sweetness [...]

Toddler Dies, Comes to Life, Dies Again

George McIntyre — Sat, 09 Jun 2012 15:15:04 +0000

This is an incredibly sad story from Brazil, in which a two-year-old boy was pronounced dead, and then bolted awake from his casket hours before his funeral. Unfortunately, he lived for only a few moments before his lifeless body collapsed again into the casket. Kelvin Santos stopped breathing after taking medication for a severe case [...]

Musician, One-Time Fleetwood Mac Member Bob Welch Dead at 66 [VIDEO]

George McIntyre — Fri, 08 Jun 2012 00:49:06 +0000

Singer, songwriter, and former Fleetwood Mac guitarist Bob Welch has died. Police say the musician died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound. Welch left Fleetwood Mac before the group acquired Lindsey Buckingham and Stevie Nicks, and reached superstar status. He went on to launch a solo career, with hits such as ‘Sentimental Lady’, and ‘Ebony Eyes’. [...]

Robin Gibb Did Not Die From Cancer

J. Patrick — Wed, 30 May 2012 12:06:52 +0000

Robin Gibb’s son, Robin-John Gibb, has released information that his father did not die of cancer, as many sources have reported. Instead, his son says that he died of kidney failure. Robin-John Gibb described his father’s passing as “peaceful and dignified” to The Express. It was also noted that at least 14 relatives and friends [...]

Bee Gees Singer Robin Gibb Dead at 62 [VIDEO]

George McIntyre — Sun, 20 May 2012 23:28:39 +0000

It's been a bad week for disco, with Donna Summer passing away on Thursday, and now Bee Gees singer Robin Gibb losing his battle with cancer. Gibb was 62, and had been fighting colon and liver cancer.

His family expressed great sadness in a statement earlier today.

'Queen of Disco' Donna Summer Dead at 63 [VIDEO]

George McIntyre — Thu, 17 May 2012 16:37:45 +0000

Legendary ‘Queen of Disco’ Donna Summer died today after battling caner. Summer was 63. Donna Summer was a five-time Grammy-winner, and was arguably the most-successful female singer of the Disco Era. Summer is survived by her husband, Bruce Sudano, their daughters Brooklyn and Amanda, and Summer’s daugher, Mimi. What’s your favorite Donna Summer song? [Fox [...]

Woman's Death Could Be Caused By Soda Addiction

Erin Bishop — Sun, 22 Apr 2012 14:00:28 +0000

We've all known people with all kinds of addictions and this latest one has resulted in death. A woman in New Zealand was addicted to Coca-Cola and experts say her consumption of over two gallons of coke a day probably contributed to her death.

Legendary TV Host Dick Clark Dead at 82

Townsquare Media — Wed, 18 Apr 2012 20:19:23 +0000

Iconic broadcaster Dick Clark has died, reports TMZ. He was 82. Clark reportedly passed away after suffering a massive heart attack. A rep for the longtime ‘American Bandstand’ host said he suffered the heart attack after going to a Los Angeles hospital on Tuesday night for an outpatient procedure. Clark’s health has declined since he [...]

'Waiting to Exhale' Sequel Still Happening After Whitney Houston's Death

Jeff Giles — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 20:00:27 +0000

The long-gestating sequel to ‘Waiting to Exhale’ is still in the works — even after the untimely death of Whitney Houston, who was an important part of the original’s ensemble cast. And as Fox 2000 Pictures chief Elizabeth Gabler sees it, “It’s almost in her honor that we think to soldier on.”

Whitney Houston Funeral to Stream Live on the Internet

Jeff Giles — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 15:28:07 +0000

All things considered, it’s highly unlikely that you received an invitation to Whitney Houston‘s funeral. However, you can still pay your respects when she’s laid to rest on Saturday, Feb. 18, and you don’t even have to leave the comfort of your chair. According to the Associated Press, Houston’s funeral service will be streamed live over the Internet via the AP’s official website.

Singer Whitney Houston Dead at 48 [UPDATED]

George McIntyre — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 01:15:57 +0000

80s and 90 pop superstar Whitney Houston was found dead today in her Beverly Hills hotel room. She was pronounced dead at 3:55 p.m. (6:55 p.m. ET) at the Beverly Hilton hotel despite resuscitation efforts, a police spokesman said. CNN reports that Beverly Hills Police Lt. Mark Rosen said there were “no obvious signs of [...]

Leslie Carter's Death Reportedly Due to Prescription Overdose

Amy Sciarretto — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 21:00:13 +0000

With the news of Leslie Carter’s passing still fresh, rumors about the cause of death of the sister of Backstreet Boy Nick Carter and Aaron Carter are beginning to surface. Carter, an aspiring singer and mother of a young daughter, was supposedly in the grip of a prescription medication addiction. The battle had intensified in the days leading up to her death. While the family’s statement did not share the cause of death and requested privacy, other family members believe she overdosed.

The Online Mortality Calculator Determines Death

Erin Bishop — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 16:10:26 +0000

If you had less than five years to live, would you want to know? Researchers in California have come up with an online mortality calculator which they thought would benefit doctors, but now sick people, the elderly and others who are curious about the device feel it would be beneficial.

Legendary Chimp 'Cheetah' From Tarzan Movies Dies at 80 [VIDEOS]

Jeremy Taylor — Thu, 29 Dec 2011 18:00:37 +0000

Cheetah, the chimp who starred in the Tarzan films of the 1930s, has died in the Suncoast Primate Sanctuary in Palm Harbor, FL of kidney failure at the age of 80.

The beloved ape moved into the sanctuary in 1960 after living on the estate of Johnny Weissmuller, who had portrayed Tarzan in the films.

Andy Richter's Obituary for Kim Jong-il Is Hilariously Inaccurate [VIDEO]

Bob Sassone — Wed, 21 Dec 2011 18:00:30 +0000

‘Conan’ sidekick Andy Richter has no idea who Kim Jong-il is, but that didn’t stop him from doing a video obituary for him on Monday’s show. Conan himself asked Richter to do the obituary because it’s a huge news story, but Richter got more facts wrong than right. A lot more. Richter not only isn’t [...]

Remember the Celebrities We Lost in 2011 in Moving Tribute [VIDEO]

Bob Sassone — Fri, 16 Dec 2011 18:00:10 +0000

So many people pass away every year, including in the entertainment industry, that it’s hard to remember just who died, beyond the few very famous people. Turner Classic Movies has a nice montage that helps us remember the talents we’ve lost in 2011. Sure, the big names are here, people like Elizabeth Taylor and Peter [...]

'MAS*H' and 'Dragnet' Star Harry Morgan Dead at 96 [VIDEO]

Danny Gallagher — Thu, 08 Dec 2011 14:16:37 +0000

One of television’s most prolific and longest working actors has died.

Harry Morgan, best remembered for playing Joe Friday’s partner on “Dragnet” and the kindly military surgeon Col. Sherman T. Potter on the hit sitcom ‘M*A*S*H,’ passed away Wednesday morning at his home in Los Angeles. He was 96 years old.

RIP Dobie Gray – 'Drift Away' Singer Dead at 71 [VIDEO]

George McIntyre — Wed, 07 Dec 2011 03:38:05 +0000

Dobie Gray, best known for the 1973 Smash "Drift Away" passed away Tuesday.

Gray was born in Texas, and grew up in a family of sharecroppers, and discovered gospel music through his grandfather, who was a Baptist minister. He moved to Los Angeles in the 1960s to seek his fortune.

Take the jump to watch a cool live version of "Drift Away" recorded by the BBC in 1974.

Celebrity News Hoax Generator

Erin Bishop — Mon, 05 Dec 2011 15:44:20 +0000

If you want to try to prank someone with some fake celebrity news, you can do that by going to the celebrity news hoax generator site. Let's say for example you're not a fan of Charlie Sheen. You can type his name in and it will produce fake death headlines, which you could then send to your friends to see if they believe you or not.