Two-time Grammy winner Ike Turner, who helped launch the rock ‘n’ roll era but later found his career overshadowed by allegations of drug addiction and spousal abuse, died Wednesday at his San Marcos home. He was 76. If there’s a hell, he now knows. [San Diego Union Tribune image: dsallaberry.free.fr/]
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Ike Turner Dies at 76
Posted in death, ike turner on December 13, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
R.I.P. Pimp C
Posted in death, Pimp C on December 5, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
Pimp C, one-half of hip-hop duo UGK, was found dead Tuesday morning in his room at the Mondrian Hotel in West Hollywood. He was 33 years old. Craig Harvey, chief investigator at the Los Angeles County Coroner’s Office, said the rapper’s body would be examined Wednesday but a cause of death will likely be deferred [...]
Quiet Riot’s Kevin DuBrow Found Dead
Posted in death, Kevin Dubrow, Quiot Riot on November 26, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
The lead singer of 80′s glam-metal band, Quiet Riot, Kevin DuBrow was found dead in his Las Vegas home yesterday confirms the band’s drummer, Frankie Banali. Kevin had just celebrated his 52nd birthday last month in New Orleans. Frank wrote on his website: “I can’t even find words to say. Please respect my privacy as [...]
Kanye’s Mother Laid To Rest
Posted in death, Dr. Donda West, kanye west on November 20, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
Today just before 1pm Kanye West arrived at the True Vine Ministry church to lay his mother to rest, in Oklahoma City, OK. The body of Dr. Donda West arrived in a white hearse and two horse drawn carriages transported her body to the cemetery. Kanye was surrounded by friends and family, including Beyonce and [...]
Kanye Makes A Tribute To His Mother
Posted in death, Donda West, kanye west on November 20, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
Kanye West played Belgium Sunday night and spoke to the crowd about his feelings. Very sad indeed. He’s back in the states, in Oklahoma City, where his mother will be laid to rest today at 1pm. Peace be with him.
Mr. Whipple Dies At Age 91
Posted in death, entertainment news on November 20, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
Dick Wilson who popularized the phrase “Please don’t squeeze the Charmin”, died today at the Motion Picture and Television Hospital in Woodland Hills, CA. After a long career, lasting more than 70′s years and over 500 commercials for Charmin from 1964 to 1985, Proctor and Gamble issued the statement. His acting career included many radio, [...]
TV Doctor Jan Adams Speaks About Donda West’s Death
Posted in death, Donda West, kanye west on November 13, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
Oprah endorsed, Extreme Makeover doc, Dr. Jan Adams, has this to say, TMZ reports, about the surgery he performed on Donda West before she died. Ms. West consulted with him over a period of four months, changing her mind numerous times, sometimes greenlighting the surgery and sometimes halting it. Her death, which followed a tummy [...]
Kanye’s Mother Dies At 58
Posted in death, Donda West, entertainment news, kanye west on November 12, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
Kanye West’s mother, Donda West died last night in Los Angeles at age 58. Donda was a noted scholar, former chairwoman of Chicago Sate University’s English department, and an active college professor for 31 years; before she began managing her son’s career. She also recently published a book dedicated to her son titled “Raising Kanye: [...]
Hunter Tylo Unable To Cope With Son’s Death
Posted in death, Hunter Tylo, Michael Tylo on October 26, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
The Enquirer reports that the actress was so traumatized after learning of her 19 year old son Michael, was found dead, that she was put in a 72 hour lockdown at a Los Angeles hospital. “I want to be with him! I want my boy! Oh my God! How could this have happened?” Around 11:55, [...]
