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Canadian Actor Corey Haim DEAD at 38, RIP – Actor Succumbs in Burbank Hospital – March 10, 2010

Canadian Actor Corey Haim DEAD at 38, RIP – Actor Succumbs in Burbank Hospital – March 10, 2010

If ever there truly was a “Lost Boy” it was actor Corey Haim who has passed away at the age of 38 in Burbank California.   A child actor that succumbed to success and fame and who never found his path.
Immediate reaction in Hollywood was sadness from the other Corey, Corey Feldman to those he had [...]

March 10 2010 | Posted in Entertainment, Headlines, Hollywood, News, Obituaries | Read More »

Michael Blosil, Son of Marie Osmond, Jumps to His Death – RIP – February 27, 2010

Michael Blosil, Son of Marie Osmond, Jumps to His Death – RIP – February 27, 2010

Our condolences to the family of Marie Osmond whose son Michael Blosil leaped to his death from a Los Angeles apartment.  A suicide note was found.
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Michael, who was 18 and is one of Marie’s eight children, died after jumping from his downtown Los Angeles apartment at about 9 p.m. on Friday night. He left a [...]

February 27 2010 | Posted in News, Obituaries | Read More »

Star Trek’s Walter Koenig “Chekov” son Andrew Koenig – Apparent Suicide Vancouver British Columbia – February 26, 2010

Star Trek’s Walter Koenig “Chekov” son Andrew Koenig – Apparent Suicide Vancouver British Columbia – February 26, 2010

The body of Andrew Koenig, son of Star Trek actor Walter Koenig, was found in Stanley Park in Vancouver British Columbia Canada in an apparent suicide.    Walter Koenig flew to Vancouver from California to participate in the search for his son who had gone missing.
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Andrew Koenig had appeared in the long gone TV show [...]

February 25 2010 | Posted in Entertainment, Hollywood, News, Obituaries, Television | Read More »

Legendary Writer J.D. Salinger Dead at 91 in Cornish New Hampshire – January 28, 2010

Legendary Writer J.D. Salinger Dead at 91 in Cornish New Hampshire – January 28, 2010

JD Salinger passed away today at the age of 91.
The enigmatic and reclusive author had broken his hip and never fully recovered.
He had lived in the small New Hampshire town of Cornish.
Click the photo to read more about Mr. Salinger on his WIKI page.
He will forever be known for his novel “Catcher in the Rye” [...]

January 28 2010 | Posted in Arts, Headlines, Obituaries | Read More »

Nick Rizzuto Funeral 11 a.m. – Church of the Madonna Della Difesa – Saturday January 2, 2010 –

Nick Rizzuto Funeral 11 a.m. – Church of the Madonna Della Difesa – Saturday January 2, 2010 –

Mafia groupies, law enforcement, and generally large crowds are expected Saturday in the Little Italy section of Montreal where Nick Rizzuto Jr.’s funeral will take place.
No confirmation yet if his father will get released from prison in Colorado to attend.
The alleged murder weapon has been discovered as police continue their investigation of the 31st murder [...]

January 1 2010 | Posted in News, Obituaries | Read More »

RIP – Nick Rizzuto Jr. 31st Murder Victim of Montreal for 2009 – December 29, 2009

RIP – Nick Rizzuto Jr. 31st Murder Victim of Montreal for 2009 – December 29, 2009

It’s kinda rare to see gangsters die in their sleep at a ripe old age with a smile of peace on their faces.
Taking a chapter out of the Godfather movies Nick Rizzuto, eldest son of convicted mobster Vito Rizzuto who’s in prison in the US, was shot and killed Monday in Montreal.
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December 28 2009 | Posted in Headlines, News, Obituaries | Read More »

Brittany Murphy – RIP at 32 – Police Investigate – December 21, 2009

Brittany Murphy – RIP at 32 – Police Investigate – December 21, 2009

Actress Brittany Murphy of “Clueless” fame has passed away from Cardiac Arrest at the age of 32 in Los Angeles.
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“Sadly, the 32-year-old actress once considered a rising star in Hollywood died Sunday, after suffering cardiac arrest at her home. The star of “Clueless” and “8 Mile” was taken to Cedars-Sinai [...]

December 21 2009 | Posted in Headlines, Hollywood, Obituaries | Read More »

Bengal Receiver Chris Henry Dead – RIP – Obituary – December 17, 2009

Bengal Receiver Chris Henry Dead – RIP – Obituary – December 17, 2009

Cincinatti Bengal receiver Chris Henry has died at the age of 26.  The oft troubled NFL’er had rejuvenated his career, but seems to have a family dispute that ended with him falling off the back of a truck.
L I N K “Henry and former Tennessee cornerback Adam “Pacman” Jones became the league’s two most [...]

December 17 2009 | Posted in Obituaries, Sports | Read More »

Blanche on Coronation Street – Actress Maggie Jones – Passes Away at 75 – RIP – December 3, 2009

Blanche on Coronation Street – Actress Maggie Jones – Passes Away at 75 – RIP – December 3, 2009

I was just telling my wife a few weeks ago how sad people would be when Maggie Jones (Blanche) of Coronation Street passes on and now she has.
Coronation Street for those of you not familiar is a soap in Britain that is about to celebrate its 50th season.   I myself have been watching [...]

December 3 2009 | Posted in Entertainment, News, Obituaries | Read More »

Howard Ross Perry – Founding Member Directors Guild of Canada – Gentleman – Friend – Obituary – November 17, 2009

Howard Ross Perry – Founding Member Directors Guild of Canada – Gentleman – Friend – Obituary – November 17, 2009

Howard Ross Perry passed away Saturday November 14, in an Ottawa hospital.    He suffered from complications to a wonderful life.
He was a warm and lovely man who truly cared about his friends and family.   He was my friend.  He was my mentor.   We laughed, cried, and lived life at its best and worst. Howard [...]

November 17 2009 | Posted in Entertainment, Hollywood, Obituaries | Read More »

Actor Patrick Swayze Passes Away at 57 SEPTERMBER 14, 2009

Actor Patrick Swayze Passes Away at 57 SEPTERMBER 14, 2009

I hate having to write Obits like this.    A lot of folks will watch the Movie “Ghost” this week.  Dirty Dancing too, and maybe a few will watch Road House or Red Dawn.
Patrick Swayze lost his battle to Pancreatic Cancer sadly yesterday at his home in Los Angeles 20 months after being diagnosed.
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It wasn’t [...]

September 15 2009 | Posted in Hollywood, Obituaries | Read More »

Basketball Diaries Author JIM CARROLL Dead at 60

Basketball Diaries Author JIM CARROLL Dead at 60

L I N K “There ain’t much time left, you’re born out of this insane abyss and you’re going to fall back into it, so while you’re alive, you might as well show your bare ass,” Carroll told Rolling Stone at the time.”
Carroll’s Autobiography, The Basketball Diaries, was made into a movie starring Leonardo [...]

September 14 2009 | Posted in Arts, Hollywood, Obituaries | Read More »

9 11 2001

9 11 2001

Never Forget

September 11 2009 | Posted in News, Obituaries | Read More »

Ted “Teeder” Kennedy Leafs this World at 83

Ted “Teeder” Kennedy Leafs this World at 83

Toronto Maple Leafs Legend and Captain Ted “Teeder” Kennedy passed away.   L I N K
“I was certainly happy to play against him, and I’m so sorry to hear (of his death),” said Montreal Canadiens legend Jean Beliveau. “He was a complete centreman, a good playmaker, a good passer, good on faceoffs.”
“He truly was a [...]

August 18 2009 | Posted in NHL, Obituaries, Sports | Read More »

Woman that liked feeding bears killed and eaten by one

Woman that liked feeding bears killed and eaten by one

L I N K The news can be weird and bittersweet.   Like this story about about 74 year old Donna Munson whom an autopsy reports was killed and partially eaten by a bear or bears in South Western Colorado recently.
So people please don’t feed bears and if you do please don’t feed them [...]

August 11 2009 | Posted in News, Obituaries | Read More »

Wrongfully Acused Donald Marshall Jr. Dies from Complications

Wrongfully Acused Donald Marshall Jr. Dies from Complications

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“Marshall spent 11 years in jail before being acquitted by the Nova Scotia Court of Appeal in 1983. A witness came forward to say he had seen another man stab Seale, and several prior witness statements pinpointing Marshall were recanted. In this appeal which acquitted him of the [...]

August 7 2009 | Posted in News, Obituaries | Read More »

Brat Pack Director John Hughes Dead at 59

Brat Pack Director John Hughes Dead at 59

Film Maker John Hughes who shot to fame during the 80’s with his Brat Pack Flicks like The Breakfast Club and Ferris Bueller’s Day Off passed away last night at the age of 59 of an apparent heart attack.   He also created the Vacation franchise made famous with Chevy Chase as well as the [...]

August 7 2009 | Posted in Hollywood, Obituaries | Read More »

News Legend Walter Cronkite – Dead at 92

News Legend Walter Cronkite – Dead at 92

Sad news, Legend Walter Cronkite has passed away at the age of 92.   The Most Trusted Man in America will be fondly remembered.
Here is one of  his most famous broadcasts:

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July 18 2009 | Posted in News, Obituaries | Read More »