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Amare Stoudemire’s Older Brother Hazell Stoudemire Dies in Car Accident
Everyone keep Amar’e Stoudemire in your prayers. The NBA star’s older brother Hazell Stoudemire died in a car accident early this morning in Florida. More »
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Don Cornelius, “Soul Train” Creator, Found Dead from Apparent Suicide
The world of music has lost another legend.
“Soul Train” creator Don Cornelius was found dead at his home in Los Angeles early Wednesday morning (Feb 1), and cops believe it was from an apparent suicide. More »
Beyonce Pays Tribute to Etta James with Official Statement: “This is a Huge Loss…”
In response to Etta James‘ passing today, Beyonce — who famously portrayed the legendary blues singer in a 2008 movie called “Cadillac Records” — has released a statement via her official website. More »
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Etta James, Legendary Blues Singer, Dies at 73
Legendary blues singer Etta James has died following a lengthy battle with leukemia at her home in Riverside, California, her manager confirmed with multiple major media outlets today. More »
Happy 33rd Birthday Aaliyah!
Today marks what would have been Aaliyah‘s 33rd birthday.
It has been over 11 years since we lost Aaliyah Dana Haughton to a tragic plan accident, however her musical influence still resonates throughout the industry today. More »
Slim Dunkin’s Alleged Killer Vinson Hardimon (aka “Young Vito”) Turns Himself in to Police
The man who police believe shot and killed up and coming Brick Squad rapper Slim Dunkin has turned himself in to police in Atlanta, Georgia. More »
Heavy D’s Cause of Death: Pulmonary Embolism
According to the L.A. County Coroner, Hip-Hop pioneer Heavy D died from what is known as a pulmonary embolism, brought on by deep leg vein thrombosis. More »
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Mario “Slim Dunkin” Hamilton Laid to Rest with Spiritual Funeral Service in Atlanta [PHOTOS + VIDEO]
To the rap world he was just starting to break into, he was known as Slim Dunkin. But to the close friends and family members who attended his funeral service at Berean Christian Church in Stone Mountain, Georgia (near Atlanta) on Friday (Dec 23), he was simply “Mario.” More »
Police Issue Arrest Warrant for Slim Dunkin’s Suspected Killer (Atlanta Rapper Young Vito)
Atlanta police say they have issued a warrant for the arrest of the man they believe murdered up and coming rapper Slim Dunkin 2 weeks ago in an ATL recording studio. More »
Slim Dunkin was Shot and Killed Over a Piece of Candy
While Atlanta police are still trying to figure out who shot and killed up and coming rapper Slim Dunkin last Friday (Dec 16) in an ATL recording studio comes disturbing and shocking new details from the initial investigation of the shooting. More »
Kim Jong Il (North Korea Dictator) Dies from “Great Mental and Physical Pain” at Age 69
Kim Jong Il — North Korea’s temperamental dictator — died over the weekend at the age of 69, the country’s state news agency confirmed Monday morning. More »
Brick Squad Rapper Slim Dunkin (Gucci Mane and Waka Flocka Flame Associate) Shot and Killed
Up and coming rapper Slim Dunkin — an affiliate of rappers Gucci Mane and Waka Flocka Flame — died after he was reportedly shot and killed in an Atlanta recording studio Friday night (Dec 16). More »
Music Industry Executive John Atterberry Dies After Hollywood Shooting
John Atterberry, the music executive who was shot in the face during Friday’s shooting in Hollywood, has died, according to published reports. More »
Bobby Brown’s Dad Herbert “Pop” Brown Dies After Battle with Cancer
Bobby Brown‘s dad passed away today after a long bout with cancer … sources close to the family tell TMZ.
According to a family source, Herbert Brown — known affectionately as Pop — had been ill of quite a while. More »
Patrice O’Neal Dies at 41 Following Stroke
Comedian Patrice O’Neal died this morning due to complications from a stroke he had last month.
O’Neal, who was 6-foot-5 and weighed more than 300 pounds, had long battled diabetes. More »
Conrad Murray Sentenced to 4 Years in Prison for the Death of Michael Jackson
Dr. Conrad Murray was sentenced to four years in jail today for his role in the death of Michael Jackson. But the (former) doctor will reportedly only serve half of his sentence at the L.A. More »
Heavy D’s Star-Studded Funeral Service Attended by Jay-Z, Will Smith, Diddy, Queen Latifah, Usher and More [PHOTOS]
Heavy D, who died at age 44 in Los Angeles from what his family said was complications from pneumonia, was laid to rest in a star studded funeral service in his hometown of Mount Vernon, New York on Friday (Nov 18). More »
Diaspora Co-Founder Ilya Zhitomirskiy’s Dies at 22 of Apparent Suicide
Ilya Zhitomirskiy, the co-founder of up and coming social networking site Diaspora, was found dead at his home in San Francisco over the weekend. More »
Heavy D Went to the Doctor with “Flu-Like Symptoms” the Day Before He Died
The day before Heavy D suddenly collapsed and died at the young age of 44, the rapper knew something was wrong with his health, so he went to the doctor for a check-up with “what appeared to be like flu-like symptoms,” Ed Winter, Assistant Chief of the L.A. More »
Rap Legend Heavy D Dies at 44 Years Old
Heavy D, known as one of the most influential rappers in the early stages of Hip-Hop, unexpectedly died today.
According to TMZ, the rap legend was found passed out outside of his Beverly Hills home at around 2:30 PM EST and someone called 911. More »
Joe Frazier Dies of Liver Cancer at 62 Years Old
Boxing legend Joe Frazier died today after a brief battle with liver cancer, according to his agent.
His family released the following statement late Monday night:
We The Family of the 1964 Olympic Boxing Heavyweight Gold Medalist, Former Heavyweight Boxing Champion and International Boxing Hall of Fame Member Smokin’ Joe Frazier, regrets to inform you of his passing. More »
Dr. Conrad Murray Found Guilty for the Death of Michael Jackson!
Following a six-week trial and two days of deliberation, the jury in the Michael Jackson manslaughter case against Dr. Conrad Murray reached a verdict Monday (Nov 7). More »
Andy Rooney from CBS “60 Minutes” Dies at 92
CBS icon Andy Rooney died Friday (Nov 4) after complications following minor surgery, the network said in a statement last week. More »
Amy Winehouse Died of Alcohol Poisoning
In the months following the death of Amy Winehouse, the troubled (but also talented) singer’s official cause of death has been revealed by the coroner. More »
Steve Jobs Memorial Service at Stanford University Attended by Bill Gates, Bill Clinton, Michael Dell, Bono from U2 and Others
Bill Clinton, Bill Gates, Michael Dell and U2 lead singer Bono were among the key figures from technology, entertainment and politics who all attended a memorial service for Apple co-founder Steve Jobs held on the campus of Stanford University Sunday night (Oct 16). More »
Steve Jobs Official Cause of Death: Respiratory Arrest and Pancreatic Tumor
According to numerous reports, the official death certificate of Apple co-founder Steve Jobs shows that he died at around 3 p.m. More »
Steve Jobs Funeral was a “Small Private Gathering”
Apple co-founder Steve Jobs was laid to rest via a “small private gathering” at an undisclosed location this past Friday (Oct 7), the Wall Street Journal reports. More »
Remembering Steve Jobs: 1955 – 2011 (Quotes and Statements from Celebrities and Key Figures in the Tech/Internet Industry)
With the passing of Steve Jobs, the man who co-founded Apple — one of the world’s most popular and richest companies — and helped make Disney’s Pixar into what it is today, the world has lost an inspiring innovator, and not only that, but an amazing person. More »
Steve Jobs (Apple Founder) Dies at 56 Years Old
Steve Jobs, the co-founder of Apple, and the visionary responsible for world-changing products such as the iPod, iPhone, iPad and an extensive line of Mac computers, died Wednesday (Oct 5) at the age of 56 years old following a long battle with pancreatic cancer. More »
Amy Winehouse May Have Died from Detox Seizure
Did Amy Winehouse die from trying to save her life?
Her father Mitch Winehouse says the troubled singer may have suffered an overdose from a powerful anti-anxiety drug and suffered a seizure during detox. More »
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