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Breaking: Maya Angelou Dead at The Age of 86 – RIP

According to her agent, Helen Brann, the noted author and poet died near her home in Winston-Salem, North Carolina early this morning. “She’d been very frail and had heart problems, but she was going strong, finishing a new book,” Brann told ABC News. “I spoke to her yesterday. She was fine, as she always was.… Continue reading Breaking: Maya Angelou Dead at The Age of 86 – RIP

Florida Woman Dropped Dead Because State Republicans Refused Obamacare

While Obamacare is saving millions of lives today, there are still some states – headed by Republican governors – that insist on killing their citizens… literally. One of those states is Florida and the case of Charlene Dill is a sad but perfect example. Dill, a 32-year-old mother of three, collapsed and died on a stranger’s floor… Continue reading Florida Woman Dropped Dead Because State Republicans Refused Obamacare

Woman’s auto-payments hid her Death for Six Years

Woman found dead years later in garage (CNN) — For years, the payments went out of the woman’s bank account. Nobody batted an eyelid. Bills were paid. And life went on as normal in the quiet neighborhood of Pontiac, Michigan. Neighbors didn’t notice anything unusual. The woman traveled a lot, they said, and kept to herself.… Continue reading Woman’s auto-payments hid her Death for Six Years

Four Year Old Girl Shot Dead in Florida

A 4-year-old girl is dead following a shooting at her home in Lake Worth. Palm Beach County Sheriff’s officials say the girl was flown to Delray Medical Center, where she died Thursday night. Authorities haven’t identified the child, or her parents. The shooting happened around 5:30 p.m. A neighbor told the Palm Beach Post the… Continue reading Four Year Old Girl Shot Dead in Florida

RIP Shirley Temple – Dead at 85

Shirley Temple, the dimpled, curly-haired child star who sang, danced, sobbed and grinned her way into the hearts of Depression-era moviegoers, has died, according to publicist Cheryl Kagan. She was 85. Temple, known in private life as Shirley Temple Black, died Monday night at about 11 p.m. at her home near San Francisco. She was… Continue reading RIP Shirley Temple – Dead at 85

Report: 70 Bags if Heroin Found on Philip Seymour Hoffman’s Home

The NYPD reportedly found 70 bags of heroin labeled “Ace of Spades” or “Ace of Heart” in the apartment of Philip Seymour Hoffman, who was discovered dead of a drug overdose yesterday morning. Police have launched a citywide hunt for Hoffman’s drug dealer. “An internal email went out to all supervisors asking if anyone has… Continue reading Report: 70 Bags if Heroin Found on Philip Seymour Hoffman’s Home

Philip Seymour Hoffman dead after apparent drug overdose: cops

Oscar-winning actor Philip Seymour Hoffman was found dead of an apparent drug overdose inside a Greenwich Village home on Sunday, cops said. Hoffman’s body was found by a friend at 11:30 a.m. Sunday morning in an apartment at 35 Bethune St., sources said. Cops are at the scene and are investigating, sources said. Hoffman has… Continue reading Philip Seymour Hoffman dead after apparent drug overdose: cops

Marlboro Man Dead at 72 from Chronic Lung Disease

Eric Lawson, who portrayed the rugged Marlboro man in cigarette ads during the late 1970s, has died. He was 72. Lawson died on 10 January at his home in San Luis Obispo of respiratory failure due to chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, his wife, Susan Lawson, said on Sunday. Lawson was an actor with bit parts… Continue reading Marlboro Man Dead at 72 from Chronic Lung Disease

Conservative Radio god Bob Grant Dead at 84

NEW YORK (AP) — Longtime conservative radio host Bob Grant, whose combative style became the template for broadcasters such as Sean Hannity and Rush Limbaugh, has died at age 84. Grant’s death on Tuesday in Hillsborough, N.J., after a short illness was confirmed on Thursday by New York radio station WABC, which once fired him… Continue reading Conservative Radio god Bob Grant Dead at 84

Woman’s Scary Facebook Message Before She Was Stabbed to Death

An East St. Louis woman who was found stabbed to death in her apartment Saturday night had posted a Facebook status update prior to her murder warning her friends that she might die. “If anything happens to me tonight just let my kids know I loved them dearly and tell my momma I love her,”… Continue reading Woman’s Scary Facebook Message Before She Was Stabbed to Death

Paul Walker dead at 40: ‘Fast and Furious’ star killed in fiery car crash

The star of “The Fast and the Furious” movie franchise and a passenger died after his vehicle crashed into a tree his agent confirmed to the Daily News. “The Fast and the Furious” movie star Paul Walker, 40, has died in a car accident Saturday afternoon in southern California, his agent confirmed to the Daily… Continue reading Paul Walker dead at 40: ‘Fast and Furious’ star killed in fiery car crash