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king-of-pop-michael-jackson-1958-2009-has-died Thursday, June 25th 2009

King of Pop Michael Jackson (1958 - 2009) Has Died

AUTHOR: Gossip On This! Staff | 9 Comments | VIEWS: 320

Pop singer Michael Jackson, the biggest entertainer in our lifetime, has passed away, TMZ reports :(
Michael suffered a cardiac arrest earlier this afternoon at his Holmby Hills home and paramedics were unable to revive him. We’re told when paramedics arrived Jackson had no pulse and they never got a pulse back. A source tells us [...]

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confirmed-mike-tysons-4-year-old-daughter-dies-after-tragic-accident Wednesday, May 27th 2009

Confirmed: Mike Tyson’s 4-Year-Old Daughter Dies After Tragic Accident

AUTHOR: Gossip On This! Staff | 2 Comments | VIEWS: 867

A Phoenix police spokesman released the sad news that Mike Tyson’s 4-year-old daughter Exodus Tyson was pronounced dead Tuesday morning.
“The Tyson family would like to extend our deepest and most heartfelt thanks for all your prayers and support, and we ask that we be allowed our privacy at this difficult time,” the family said in [...]

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konvict-rapper-dolla-1987-2009-dies-after-mall-shooting Monday, May 18th 2009

Konvict Rapper Dolla (1987 - 2009) Dies After Mall Shooting

AUTHOR: Gossip On This! Staff | 8 Comments | VIEWS: 1,900

Atlanta rapper Dolla, who was signed to Akon’s Konvict Music label, was shot and killed Monday afternoon in Los Angeles at the Beverly Center mall, causing mall shoppers to duck for cover as shots rang out in the parking garage of the popular Westside mall. He had just arrrived in Los Angeles from his hometown [...]

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gospel-singer-david-pop-winans-sr-1934-2009-dies Friday, April 10th 2009

Gospel Singer David “Pop” Winans Sr. (1934 - 2009) Dies

AUTHOR: Gossip On This! Staff | No Comments | VIEWS: 602

David “Pop” Winans Sr., singer and patriarch of the Winans gospel music family, died Wednesday, April 8th, at a hospice in Nashville, TN at the age of 74. He had been in the facility since January due to complications from a heart attack and stroke he had back in 2008. According to reports, his wife [...]

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british-reality-star-jade-goody-1981-2009-dies-of-cancer Monday, March 23rd 2009

British Reality Star Jade Goody (1981 - 2009) Dies of Cancer

AUTHOR: Gossip On This! Staff | No Comments | VIEWS: 191

British reality television star, Jane Goody, who rose to fame back in 2002 after being on the UK’s version of Big Brother, has reportedly passed away at her home in Upshire, south east England in the early hours of Sunday. The tv personality was battling cancer.
The TV personality was diagnosed with cancer while appearing on [...]

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natasha-richardson-1963-2009-dies-after-skiing-accident Wednesday, March 18th 2009

Natasha Richardson (1963 - 2009) Dies After Skiing Accident

AUTHOR: Gossip On This! Staff | No Comments | VIEWS: 217

45-year-old actress Natasha Richardson passed away Wednesday evening at New York City’s Lenox Hill Hospital following a skiing accident, which resulted in a head injury. The famed actress had been on life support for the past few days and removed her from said life support early this afternoon.
“Liam Neeson, his sons, and the entire [...]

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john-travoltas-16-year-old-son-dies-in-the-bahamas Saturday, January 3rd 2009

John Travolta’s 16-Year-Old Son Dies in the Bahamas

AUTHOR: Gossip On This! Staff | 1 Comment | VIEWS: 436

Oscar-nominated actor John Travolta and his family suffered a major loss Friday, January 2nd 2009, when his teenage son died after a seizure while on a family vacation in the Bahamas. 16-year-old Jett Travolta, who had a history of seizures, had an episode on Friday morning. According to reports published by CNN, he died on [...]

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dr-dres-son-andre-young-jr-died-of-heroin-and-morphine-overdose Saturday, January 3rd 2009

Dr. Dre’s Son Andre Young Jr Died of Heroin and Morphine Overdose

AUTHOR: Gossip On This! Staff | 4 Comments | VIEWS: 558

According to People.com, rapper/producer Dr. Dre’s son, Andre Young Jr, apparently died of an heroin & morphine overdose. The drug test results had been pending for four months and it has now been confirmed by the LA County Coroner’s office on Friday.
“This case has been closed, it’s been ruled an accident due to morphine and [...]

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eartha-kitt-dies-at-81 Friday, December 26th 2008

Eartha Kitt Dies at 81

AUTHOR: Gossip On This! Staff | 2 Comments | VIEWS: 63

Some sad news hit the entertainment industry on Christmas Day. A family spokesperson alerted the media, saying that sultry singer, dancer and actress Eartha Kitt died on December 25th 2008 at a hospital in New York, where she was being treated for colon cancer.
Groundbreaking actress and the sultry singer of the stylishly sexy Christmas standard [...]

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mc-breed-dies-of-kidney-failure Sunday, November 23rd 2008

MC Breed Dies of Kidney Failure

AUTHOR: Gossip On This! Staff | No Comments | VIEWS: 152

Michigan rapper MC Breed (real name: Eric Breed) lost a battle with kidney disease in Ypsilanti, Michigan Saturday at the age of 36. Carter McWright, owner of Music Planet and an associate of Breed’s, called Breed a “a musical legend of Flint.”
“One thing about Breed is he had that flow, that rhythm,” he said. “He [...]

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jennifer-hudson-says-goodbye-to-slain-family-members Tuesday, November 4th 2008

Jennifer Hudson Says Goodbye to Slain Family Members

AUTHOR: Gossip On This! Staff | No Comments | VIEWS: 271

PHOTO: GETTY IMAGES
Dreamgirl Jennifer Hudson paid her final respects to her mother, her brother, and her nephew yesterday at a private funeral service in Chicago. But she wasn’t there alone. According to the Chicago Tribune, the singer had the support of over 2,500 mourners, including fellow celebrities Fantasia Barrino, Oprah Winfrey, Usher, Missy Elliot, and [...]

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barack-obamas-grandmother-dies-of-cancer Monday, November 3rd 2008

Barack Obama’s Grandmother Dies of Cancer

AUTHOR: Gossip On This! Staff | 3 Comments | VIEWS: 97

Barack Obama’s grandmother, Madelyn Payne Dunha, passed away last night. The news comes just one day before the 2008 elections in which her grandson is favored to win. Barack made a joint statement with his sister today regarding the death of his grandmother while campaigning in Charlotte, N.C.
“It is with great sadness that we announce [...]

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def-jam-vp-shakir-stewart-commits-suicide Sunday, November 2nd 2008

Def Jam VP Shakir Stewart Commits Suicide

AUTHOR: Gossip On This! Staff | 2 Comments | VIEWS: 490

According to Billboard, Def Jam Vice President Shakir Stewart was reportedly found dead in his Atlanta home Saturday. Reports are suggesting that the record executive committed suicide, but at this moment, no further details are available.
“L.A. Reid and all of us at Island Def Jam Music Group are deeply saddened by the passing of our [...]

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breaking-news-the-body-of-jennifer-hudsons-missing-nephew-found-in-chevy-suburban Monday, October 27th 2008

Breaking News: The Body of Jennifer Hudson’s Missing Nephew Found in Chevy Suburban

AUTHOR: Gossip On This! Staff | 5 Comments | VIEWS: 316

In what has turned out to be a complete nightmare for Dreamgirl Jennifer Hudson and her sister, Julia Hudson, more bad news has come about. According to Chicago Breaking News, the body of Jennifer Hudson’s 7-year-old nephew Julian was discovered early this morning inside of a white Chevrolet Suburban on the west side of Chicago. [...]

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neighborhood-mourns-death-of-hudson-family-julians-mother-pleads-for-answers Sunday, October 26th 2008

Neighborhood Mourns Death of Hudson Family // Julian’s Mother Pleads for Answers

AUTHOR: Gossip On This! Staff | 3 Comments | VIEWS: 322

PHOTOS: GETTY
LEFT: A memorial has been built outside the home of 57-year-old Darnell Hudson Donerson, the mother of Oscar winner Jennifer Hudson in Chicago, Illinois. Donerson was found shot to death in her living room yesterday and her son Jason was found shot to death in a bedroom of the home. Police are searching for [...]

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jennifer-hudsons-mother-nephew-reported-missing-update-x2 Friday, October 24th 2008

Jennifer Hudson’s Mother & Brother Killed; Nephew Reported Missing (Update x2)

AUTHOR: Gossip On This! Staff | No Comments | VIEWS: 390

PHOTO: GETTY IMAGES
Some devastating news hit the web this afternoon. Dreamgirls star Jennifer Hudson’s mother and brother were found dead in a home on the South Side of Chicago earlier today. Police have marked the home a crime scene and suspect that the deaths were the result of a domestic dispute.
Public records show the address [...]

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dr-dres-son-andre-young-jr-found-dead Tuesday, August 26th 2008

Dr. Dre’s Son, Andre Young Jr., Found Dead

AUTHOR: Gossip On This! Staff | 3 Comments | VIEWS: 3,686

*UPDATED PICTURE: THANKS KASEY!*
All Hip Hop is reporting that Dr. Dre’s son, Andre Young Jr., was found dead in his home over the weekend:
Dr. Dre’s son has reportedly died, according to the Los Angeles County Coroner. The body of Andre Young Jr. was found in his Woodland Hills home on Saturday morning, says a report [...]

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stars-honor-bernie-mac-at-memorial-service Sunday, August 17th 2008

Stars Honor Bernie Mac at Memorial Service

AUTHOR: Gossip On This! Staff | 7 Comments | VIEWS: 1,006

The memory of comedian/actor Bernie Mac was honored yesterday at a public memorial service in Chicago. According to the Chicago Tribune, over 7,000 people packed into Chicago’s “House of Hope” and celebrated the memory of the Chicago native, who died last week from complications from pneumonia. Comedians Cedric the Entertainer, Steve Harvey and D.L. Hughley [...]

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isaac-hayes-dies-at-65 Sunday, August 10th 2008

Isaac Hayes Dies at 65

AUTHOR: Gossip On This! Staff | 1 Comment | VIEWS: 552

Soul singer and actor Isaac Hayes has died, according to CNN. Relatives found the 65-year-old Grammy & Academy Award winner unconscious in his home next to a still-running treadmill, said Steve Shular, a spokesman for the Shelby County Sheriff’s Department. Paramedics made attempts to revive him and took him to a hospital, where he was [...]

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bernie-mac-dies-at-50 Saturday, August 9th 2008

Bernie Mac Dies at 50

AUTHOR: Gossip On This! Staff | 10 Comments | VIEWS: 692

Comedian Bernie Mac died early this morning at Northwestern Memorial Hospital in Chicago at the age of 50. Although the cause of death was not disclosed, Bernie Mac had been hospitalized recently for pneumonia.
“Actor/comedian Bernie Mac passed away this morning from complications due to pneumonia in a Chicago area hospital,” his publicist, Danica Smith, said [...]

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