Tag: RIP

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

WWE’s “Ultimate Warrior” Dead at 54 – RIP James Hellwig

Days after being inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame, the Ultimate Warrior James Hellwig was suddenly dead. He made his last appearance on WWE’s Monday Night Raw, where he thanked fans for their all their support. “No WWE talent becomes a legend on their own,” Hellwig siad. “Every man’s heart one day beats its final… Continue reading WWE’s “Ultimate Warrior” Dead at 54 – RIP James Hellwig

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

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

Israel’s Former Prime Minister Ariel Sharon Dead at 85

JERUSALEM (AP) — It was vintage Ariel Sharon: His hefty body bobbing behind a wall of security men, the ex-general led a march onto a Jerusalem holy site, staking a bold claim to a shrine that has been in contention from the dawn of the Arab-Israeli conflict. What followed was a Palestinian uprising that put… Continue reading Israel’s Former Prime Minister Ariel Sharon Dead at 85

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

‘Fresh Prince’ Dad James Avery Dead At 65

James Avery — the beloved dad on “Fresh Prince of Bel Air” — has died at age 65 .. TMZ has learned. Sources close to the actor tell TMZ he died in an L.A. hospital last night. Avery had recently undergone surgery for an undisclosed illness and took a turn for the worse late yesterday. And… Continue reading ‘Fresh Prince’ Dad James Avery Dead At 65

Ricky “Lord Infamous” Dunigan of Three 6 Mafia has Died

Ricky “Lord Infamous” Dunigan, a co-founding member of the Memphis, Tenn.-based rap group Three 6 Mafia has died. He was 40. News of Infamous’ death was confirmed by his half brother/fellow Three 6 member DJ Paul, who told Rolling Stone that Infamous died in his sleep of a heart attack Friday night at his mother’s… Continue reading Ricky “Lord Infamous” Dunigan of Three 6 Mafia has Died

Rest In Peace Nelson Mandela

Former South African President Nelson Mandela has died at age 95 of complications from a recurring lung infection. The anti-apartheid leader and Nobel Peace Prize laureate was a beloved figure around the world, a symbol of reconciliation from a country with a brutal history of racism. Mandela was released from prison in 1990 after nearly… Continue reading Rest In Peace Nelson Mandela

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

Motown Record’s Maxine Powell – Dead At The Age of 98

Maxine Powell, who was responsible for developing the charm, grace and style of Motown Records’ artists during the Detroit label’s 1960s heyday, died Monday at age 98. Motown Historical Museum CEO Allen Rawls said Powell died of natural causes at a hospital in Southfield, Mich. She didn’t sing or write songs, but those associated with… Continue reading Motown Record’s Maxine Powell – Dead At The Age of 98