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*Famed folk singer Richie Havens, the opening act at the 1969 Woodstock music festival, died Monday of a sudden heart attack, his publicist said. He was 72. Havens, who retired three years ago, toured for more than 30 years and recorded 30 albums. He once told Billboard that his breakthrough at Woodstock came after another [...]
*According to Michael Clarke Duncan’s newly-released death certificate, the actor died of respiratory failure. [SUBSCRIBE TO EURWEB's RSS FEED] According to TMZ.com, one of the contributing factors to his death was severe lack of oxygen to his brain. Other underlying causes were an irregular heartbeat and acute myocardial infarction, more commonly known as a heart [...]
*A public memorial for the late Michael Clarke Duncan included a screening of the actor’s breakout, Oscar-nominated performance in “The Green Mile.” [SUBSCRIBE TO EURWEB's RSS FEED] NBC Los Angeles affiliate Channel 4 reports that Sunday’s four-hour tribute at Forest Lawn in the Hollywood Hills also featured speeches from Duncan friends and a slideshow, according [...]
*Three weeks after having a heart attack, actor Michael Clarke Duncan remains in the hospital, according to a statement released by his rep. [SUBSCRIBE TO EURWEB's RSS FEED] “Michael Clarke Duncan suffered a myocardial infarction the morning of Friday, July 13 and was stabilized soon thereafter,” read the statement to ETonline. “He was just moved [...]
*Darlene Love, a Rock and Roll Hall of Famer who’s considered one of the best background singers of all time, is recovering from a mild heart attack, according to The Associated Press. [SUBSCRIBE TO EURWEB's RSS FEED] The 71-year-old experienced some discomfort prior to a performance over the weekend in Asbury Park, N.J., according to [...]
*The AP is reporting that Dick Clark, the host of the long running “American Bandstand” dance show has died. He was 82. Clark’s agent Paul Shefrin said in statement that the veteran host died Wednesday morning following a “massive heart attack.” From Wikipedia: Richard Wagstaff “Dick” Clark(November 30, 1929 — April 18, 2012) was an [...]
*“Basketball Wives” star Tami Roman says she is doing fine and looks forward to resuming her scheduled activities after suffering a mild heart attack earlier this week in Los Angeles. The reality star was admitted to Cedars-Sinai Medical Center on Monday night for what her publicist called a “mild medical condition.” On Tuesday, Tami confirmed [...]
*This is the craziest case of irony ever! It’s equivalent to being at the Heartbreak Hotel with your honey and he goes out to get ice and never comes back. What is the odds of that happening? Has it happened to you? Well, everyone that walks into a restaurant in Las Vegas called the Heart [...]
*Every day we use various social networks to express our thoughts. Those thoughts range anywhere from the most insignificant and trivial to some of the most poignant words on life and other topics. One young woman took to Twitter as she turned 21 and thanked “God for another year of life” when hours later, she [...]
*Over the weekend, a few details emerged about Erick Sermon’s condition after suffering a heart attack. But it turns out the legendary rapper is alright and even made himself available for an interview. Sermon, 42, spoke with SiriusXM radio host, Sway Calloway saying, “I scared myself, man.” He explained that the problems began on Wednesday [...]
*Legendary rapper-producer Erick Sermon, 42, is recovering in a hospital after suffering a heart attack last week. News of the EPMD star’s hospitalization broke over the weekend when the group’s longtime collaborator DJ Scratch tweeted, “Erick Sermon had a heart attack… He’s ok, but still send your prayers.” Sermon, listed in stable condition at press [...]
*Wrestling legend Macho Man Randy Savage died in a car accident today in Tampa, Florida. He was 58. According to reports, Savage suffered a heart attack while driving his Jeep Wrangler around 9:25 a.m. and lost control of his car. Florida Highway Patrol officials say the car veered across the concrete median and collided with [...]
*Robert Traylor, the former NBA and University of Michigan big man nicknamed Tractor because of his hulking frame, was found dead in his apartment in Puerto Rico on Tuesday. He was 34 years old. Puerto Rican officials and officials of the Bayamon Cowboys, for whom Traylor played for in the Puerto Rican league, said it [...]
Update: In order to accommodate the large capacity crowd expected, the date and location of the funeral service for Dr. Billy Ingram has changed to: FRIDAY, MARCH 18th – 11:00 A.M. West Angeles Cathedral 3600 Crenshaw Boulevard Los Angeles, CA 90016 (323) 733-8300 *On Tuesday, March 8, 2011 many of those who knew Pastor Billy [...]
*Jazz pianist and media personality Billy Taylor died of a heart attack in New York City Tuesday (Dec. 28), The Washington Post reported Wednesday. He was 89. Taylor, who grew up in Washington and moved to New York City in the early 1940s, played alongside Charlie Parker, Dizzy Gillespie and Miles Davis. He was also [...]
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