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Neil Armstrong, The First Man To Walk On The Moon, Has Passed Away

He Was 82 Years Old
Posted by: Trent on August 25, 2012| 3 Comments

Very sad news to pass along today … Reuters is reporting that astronaut and US senator Neil Armstrong has passed away at the age of 82. Armstrong, you should be well aware, was the first man to set foot on the moon and therefore is one of the most important figures of the modern age. This news is just breaking now so there aren’t very many details about his death but needless to say, this is a very sad loss for mankind. Click below to learn what we know about Armstrong‘s death at this point. UPDATE: Neil Armstrong‘s family has released an official statement, read it in full below. More »

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Phyllis Diller Passes Away At 95

The World Loses an Iconic Comedian
Posted by: Trent on August 20, 2012| 3 Comments

Very sad news to pass along today … famed comedian Phyllis Diller passed away today at the age of 95 surrounded by family and friends in her home here in LA. Diller had been dealing with health problems ever since she suffered a heart attack back in 1999 and finally succumbed at the age of 95. The irreverent Phyllis Diller changed the world of comedy forever with her style … not only for women but for all comedians. While it’s extremely sad to learn of her passing, I’m comforted by the fact that she was surrounded by loved ones in her last moments. More »

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The Grammy Museum Unveils An Exhibit Honoring Whitney Houston

The Greatest Tribute of All?
Posted by: Trent on August 16, 2012| Leave a comment

Yesterday we saw Bobbi Kristina Brown‘s tattoo tribute to her mother Whitney Houston and today we get to see another tribute to the late singer. The Grammy Museum here in LA has unveiled a new exhibit titled Whitney! Celebrating The Musical Legacy of Whitney Houston. The exhibit features memoribilia from Whitney‘s storied career including pictures, posters, costumes and Grammy awards. Click below to see some photos of the Whitney! exhibit and learn more about its unveiling. More »

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Bobbi Kristina Brown Shows Off Her Tattoo Tribute To Her Late Mother Whitney Houston

She Also Pens an Open Letter In Memorium
Posted by: Trent on August 15, 2012| Leave a comment

In honor of the late Whitney Houston‘s recent birthday, Bobbi Kristina Brown — her only begotten child — paid tribute to her mother by getting a new tattoo on her wrist. Bobbi Kris and her boyfriend Nick Gordon (a young man that Whitney took into her home and raised as a son) got the matching tattoos to celebrate what would have been Whitney‘s 49th birthday and shared a photo of their new ink on her official Twitter profile. Additionally, Bobbi penned a letter to her mother in celebration of the upcoming release of Whitney‘s last film Sparkle. Click below to see the photo of BK‘s tattoo tribute and read the full text of her letter to her late mom. More »

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Author Gore Vidal Passes Away At 86

The Celebrated Writer Died Due to Complications from Pneumonia
Posted by: Trent on August 1, 2012| 1 Comment

Very, very sad news to pass along today … the amazing novelist, essayist, playwright, intellectual Gore Vidal passed away in his home in the Hollywood Hills here in SoCal yesterday. According to Vidal‘s nephew, Gore had been sick with pneumonia for some time now and lost his battle with the disease yesterday. He was 86 years old. I mean … I don’t even know how to begin to describe the important impact that Gore Vidal had on our popular culture. His brilliant wit and immense intelligence has been a staple of literary culture for what seems like forever. Gore Vidal was one of the great ones, truly, and he will be sorely, sorely missed. More »

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Sherman Hemsley Passes Away At 74

The Star of 'The Jeffersons' is Gone :(
Posted by: Trent on July 24, 2012| 10 Comments

Sad news to pass along for classic TV fans. Sherman Hemsley, the man who played George Jefferson on All In The Family and The Jeffersons in the late 70′s/early 80′s and who played Deacon Ernest Frye on Amen in the 90′s, has passed away. At this point, no cause of death has been made known but authorities in El Paso, TX (where he lived) have confirmed his death. While many of you younger readers may not be at all familiar with Hemsley‘s work, I can assure you that the world has suffered a great loss. More »

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Mitch Winehouse Remembers His Late Daughter Amy On The Anniversary Of Her Death

"Remembering Amy"
Posted by: Trent on July 24, 2012| Leave a comment

It has been one year since the world lost Amy Winehouse at the far too young age of 27. On the anniversary of her death, her father Mitch Winehouse has penned an open letter that he is sharing with the world. In addition to this letter, Mitch has also written a book titled Amy, My Daughter which — I hope — is is way of memorializing his daughter. Click below to read the full text of Mitch‘s letter about Amy to see what he has to say one year after her very untimely death. More »

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Sylvester Stallone Issues A Statement About The Death Of His Son Sage Moonblood

"When a parent loses a child there is no greater pain"
Posted by: Trent on July 16, 2012| 2 Comments

A couple of days ago we learned the very sad news that Sylvester Stallone‘s first born child, Sage Moonblood, was found dead dead in his apartment. Since news of Sage‘s death emerged, speculation has been running rampant about the 36 year old’s cause of death. As a result, Sly felt compelled to issue a public statement regarding his son’s passing in order to try and quell the “speculation and questionable reporting” that has been going around in the past few days. Click below to read the text of Stallone‘s statement. More »

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Rodney King Passes Away At 47

Accidental Drowning
Posted by: Trent on June 17, 2012| 5 Comments

Los Angeles resident Rodney King, who is best known as the man who suffered a brutal beating at the hands of LA police officers back in 1991, was found dead in his Rialito, CA home earlier today. As you may know, the 1992 LA riots erupted when the officers on trial for his beating were found not guilty of all charges, despite videotape evidence. Today, sadly, we learn that King was found dead at his home. According to initial reports, Rodney King drowned in his swimming pool. He was only 47 years old. More »

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The Late Robin Gibb’s Private Funeral Takes Place Today

Laid To Rest
Posted by: melissa on June 8, 2012| 3 Comments

Today marks the funeral service of the late Robin Gibb. We heard the sad news that the Bee Gees icon passed away in May after a long and brave battle with cancer and pneumonia, and today is the day that Robin’s close family and friends get to farewell him. A private church service is being held today at St Mary’s Church in Robin’s former hometown of Thame, Oxfordshire. We have pics from the funeral procession so we too can farewell Robin from PITNB. More »

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