Posts Tagged ‘RIP’

Bye Bye Brittany Murphy – Super Sad

Monday, December 21st, 2009

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I am so ready for this year to be over. I HATE reporting deaths, and this year has been full of them. Such a shame!

The latest tragedy to add to the list of gone-to-soon is Brittany Murphy. We fell in love with the brown-eyed beauty in the 90’s when she starred in Clueless with Alicia Silverstone and she continued to hold our hearts with her quirky smile and classic laughter.

The actress was only 32 years old, and we don’t have a whole lot of information yet. It sounds like she was rushed to the hospital after a collapse at her home.

Many celebrity bloggers are speculating drug abuse or anorexia may be to blame. We will have to wait until the toxicology report is released later this week.

No matter what happened or why she died, this is super tragic! Such a sweetheart – so loved by those who worked with her. Here is what a few of her Hollywood pals have had to say so far -

Ashton Kutcher: “2day the world lost a little piece of sunshine. My deepest condolences go out 2 Brittany’s family, her husband, & her amazing mother Sharon”, later adding, “see you on the other side kid.”

Soleil Moon Frye tweeted, “RIP sweet Brittany. I will never forget the beautiful school girl you were and woman you became.

Hilary Duff said, “I’m still in shock, I’m just grateful for life and still having it…RIP Brittany Murphy.”

“I am so sad about Brittany Murphy. Too young. She always seemed like she wanted to please everyone,” notes Juliette Lewis.

“Britney they say died of cardiac arrest from anorexia. Jesus christ how long before we realize we r too hard on women in this biz,” asks Jamie Kennedy.

I’m sure that we will hear more as the week progresses and more information is released.

So sad – so very sad!

Tig

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Tom Brokaw And Wife Survive Fatal Car Accident

Saturday, December 5th, 2009

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Both Tom Brokaw and his wife Meredith are ok after their vehicle was involved in a serious collision on the Bruckner Expressway in New York yesterday.

A rep for the Brokaw’s released  statement in regards to the accident-

“Tom and Meredith Brokaw, at around 1 p.m. today, were in a three vehicle accident on the Bruckner Expressway. The Brokaws were in the far left lane when they noticed a spool of cable bouncing along the far right lane.

Just then, a green SUV in the right lane came up fast and tried to avoid the cable. The driver lost control of her vehicle and slid into the middle lane, forcing a mail truck into the Brokaw lane of traffic. As the mail truck careened into the Brokaw lane, Tom hit the brakes hard and skidded along the median. When the mail truck catapulted the median the Brokaw vehicle slid into it.

Neither Tom nor Meredith were injured but tragically the driver of the SUV was thrown from her vehicle and killed. Tom and Meredith are greatly saddened by this loss of life.”

It was the 28-year-old female driver of the SUV that was killed, and another driver was taken to the hospital in critical condition.

Our respects go out to the families and friends of ALL involved. What a sad story!

Tig

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Lady Gaga Kills A Photographer

Friday, November 6th, 2009

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K, so that might be a slight stretch of the truth….

But a photographer DID die after taking pictures of the singer/freak show in New York on Tuesday. It seems that Gaga walked down the runway during an event at Cipriani 42ndStreet wearing another of her signature outrageous outfits, and the photographer, A.J. Sokalner, was there to catch shots of the show.

Apparently he got more than he bargained for when he suffered a massive heart attack while packing up his equipment.

The agency that employed poor A.J., ACE Pictures denies that Lady Gaga had anything to do with his heart condition. The told Access Hollywood –

“He finished shooting [the event], he was packing up his cameras and he died of what is believed to be a fairly major heart attack – The event was finished, he wasn’t on the ladder, it was nothing to do with Gaga.”

They also claim that he had a history of poor health recently.

I liked the story better when he died from the shock of Lady Gaga’s crazy outfit. Damn it..

Tig

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Springsteen Cancels Cancert After Cousin Is Found Dead

Tuesday, October 27th, 2009

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Just hours before he was scheduled to take the stage in Kansas, Bruce Springsteen received a huge personal blow that caused him to pull out of the show.

His cousin, Lenny Sullivan, was also an occasional roady and Assistant Road Manager for the band for the past ten years. He was also only 36-years-old. He was extremely close to Bruce and the band and is being remembered as a “kind and sensitive person.”

Sullivan was found alone and already dead in his hotel room. The death is under investigation but is not being called suspicious.

Our love and hugs go out to Bruce and the entire family.

Tig

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Soupy Sales Passed Away

Thursday, October 22nd, 2009

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Soupy Sales has taken over 20,000 pies to the face for the sake of comedy. For decades he was willing to do anything to get a giggle and loved to perform.

He made thousands of live television appearances and was wel known around the world for his slap-stick comedy. 

One of our true American icons.

The comedian, whose real name was Milton, entered into a hospice in NY last week and passed away this evening.

Super sad.. he will be dearly missed.

Tig

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DJ AM’s toxicology report is….accidental overdose :(

Tuesday, September 29th, 2009

 

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 DJ AM’s toxicology reports have been made public. According to the medical examiners office, the official cause of death was acute intoxication due to the combined effects of the drugs.  This kid had a whole of stuff in his system! The drugs found were cocaine, OxyContin, Hydrocodone/Vicodin, Xanax, Ativan (used to treat anxiety) Klonopin (keeps anger in check) Benadryl, and Levamisole, which is a drug used to cut cocaine. The death was ruled accidental. Aside from the insane cocktail of pills found in his system, a crack pipe and Rx bottles were found in his NYC apartment in Soho. Six of the pills were found in his stomach, one in his throat. Sad!

DJ AM, whose real name was Adam Goldstein, was slated to start a new reality show with MTV where he and concerned families performed drug interventions. DJ AM was very open about his past addiction to drugs.

Past drug addictions? More like current! Eh…well, in all fairness to DJ AM, he went thru a lot! A fuckin plane crash where he received critical burns and barely survived?? Yeah, I think I would be taking anti anxiety pills for that too! Oh and being in pain from the skin grafts you received from the burns? Yeah, give me some pain pills too while you are at it. You know, I would also be pretty mad if I survived and my friends didn’t…I’d be mad the whole thing happened! Full of rage really! I would have needed something to keep me in check. Benedryl? I have no idea…maybe he had the allergies or couldn’t sleep? This guy had way to much going on….so sad. RIP DJ AM

-Bitty

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Anna Nicole is Making News – Again

Wednesday, September 23rd, 2009

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Not exactly sure why this is news or why anyone would be surprised by these latest allegations regarding Anna Nicole’s  psychiatrist , but here we go…

It sounds like Anna may have had some less than professional contact with a couple of her “health care providers.” After pictures were found on her shrinks computer that showed him and Anna in the buff the accusations started to f ly.

I can’t really say that I’m surprised by this new “development” - Anna admitted on numerous occasions that she was an extremely sexual creature that had numerous intimate relationships with a wide variety of individuals. Sure – sleeping with the person that prescribes your medication isn’t a good idea, but she wasn’t exactly known for her smarts. So yeah..

Anyways – the head doc is apparently an openly gay man that is vehemently denying the claims, but who knows?

Personally -I’m kinda tired of all of this mess. Anna Nicole was a sad lost creature that displayed her life for us all to gawk at. And we did – can’t we let her rest in peace now?!

*sigh*

Tig

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Mary from Peter, Paul, and Mary has passed away

Thursday, September 17th, 2009

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Wow, we have lost another one. Mary Travers, from Peter, Paul, & Mary passed away at the age of 72 from leukemia.

This is so sad! So many deaths!! RIP Mary!!

-Bitty

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Horrible Sad – Patrick Swayze Has Passed Away

Monday, September 14th, 2009

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After a 20 month battle with pancreatic cancer, Patrick Swayze has passed away at the too young age of 57.

This is BY FAR my least favorite post yet. Patrick was one of my first loves and ohhh how I longed to be the girl in the water learning the lift.

A representative of the family released the following statement earlier today -

” Patrick Swayze passed away peacefully today with family at his side after facing the challenges of his illness for the last 20 months.”

My heart goes out to his entire family and cirlce of friends. This is a terrible loss of talent and charm.

Patrick – you will be missed and we will never ever forget you…

Tig

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Gossip Great Army Archerd Has Passed Away

Wednesday, September 9th, 2009

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The long time Variety entertainment columnist has passed away at the age of 87.

Army was the first to report that Rock Hudson had AIDS in the 80’s, told us that Julia Roberts and Keifer Sutherland were splitsville and he broke the news that long-time bachelor Warren Beatty had wed Annette Bening.

This is a loss for all the love to dish about Hollywood. Never wanting to disappoint, he always checked his sources before printing anything. Depending on a HUGE list of personal contacts and private phone lines that he had developed over the years. Counting studio heads and other red carpet elite as close friends.

Rest in Peace Sir… we will miss your wit and wisdom..

Tig

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