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Jackie Chan Is Dead? Actor Responds on Facebook

Jackie Chan Points to date on Newspaper

Jackie Chan is once again the victim of a celebrity death hoax this week.

Fortunately, the 59-year-old actor is not only alive and well, but poking fun at the reports about his alleged death.

“If I died, I would probably tell the world,” Chan posted to Facebook at the time the first death report surfaced. “I took a photo with today’s date, just in case you don’t believe me! However, thank you for your concern. Kiss kiss and love you all!”

With the post, the actor included a photo of himself pointing to the date on a current newspaper.

The rumor of Chan’s death began earlier this year with a Facebook application that claimed the martial artist had died while filming a movie and performing a stunt.

Then, when Chan’s Facebook account was hacked and the death article was posted to his timeline, the rumor gained momentum.

A frequent Facebook user, Chan reassured fans that the death rumors were false when he posted a funny photo of himself on Sept. 25.

“Did you know this,” he wrote, referring to the popular internet meme of the actor.

Earlier, on Sept. 22, Chen posted, “Want a bite,” along with a photo of himself holding a pair of chopsticks and a bowl of rice.

Further proving that the actor is more alive than ever, Chen’s team posted the actor’s 60th birthday plans to Facebook on Sept. 16.

“Next year, 2014, is Jackie’s 60th birthday,” the post read. “He will be celebrating this monumental occasion in Beijing with friends and fans from around the world! Tentative plans include a charity peace concert, and a fan club party.”

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Tommy “The Duke” Morrison Dead At The Age of 44

Tommy Morrison, the hard-punching heavyweight with boy-band good looks who once beat George Foreman and later starred in the Rocky franchise before falling ill in recent years — all the while denying he was HIV positive — died on Sunday at a hospital in Nebraska. Morrison, who was nicknamed “The Duke,” was 44.

Morrison’s death was confirmed by his wife, Trisha to the mixed martial arts website, “MMA Dirty,” which reported he died of “respiratory and metabolic acidosis and multiple organ failure.” His death was also confirmed by Morrison’s long-time promoter, Tony Holden to the Associated Press.

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Entertainment

“Enter The Dragon” Co-Star Jim Kelly Dies at 67

US actor and karate expert Jim Kelly, who starred with Bruce Lee in Enter the Dragon, has died at the age of 67.

Kelly became famed for his cool one-liners and fight scenes as the charismatic Williams in the 1973 martial arts classic.

His other films included Black Belt Jones, Three the Hard Way, Golden Needles and the Black Samurai.

Marilyn Dishman, Kelly’s ex-wife, said he died on Saturday of cancer at his home in California.

Enter the Dragon is considered to be one of the most popular kung fu films of all time, it was Lee’s first film in the English language and was released days after his death at the age of 32.

In the 1980s, Kelly re-trained as a professional tennis coach.

In an interview with the LA Times in 2010, Kelly said: “I broke down the colour barrier – I was the first black martial artist to become a movie star. It’s amazing to see how many people still remember that, because I haven’t really done much, in terms of movies, in a long time.”

He added: “I never left the movie business. It’s just that after a certain point, I didn’t get the type of projects that I wanted to do. I still get at least three scripts per year, but most of them don’t put forth a positive image.

“There’s nothing I really want to do, so I don’t do it. If it happens, it happens, but if not, I’m happy with what I’ve accomplished.”

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Entertainment Music

Bobby “Blue” Bland Dead at 83

The world lost a music legend on Sunday as Bobby “Blue” Bland died at 83 years old.

Known as “the Lion of the Blues,” Bland ushered in the blending of Southern blues and soul in songs like “Turn on Your Love Light” and “Further on Up the Road,” proving to be a true pioneer in the world of music.

According to the Associated Press, the legend’s son, Rodd Bland, said that his father died at approximately 5:30 p.m. on Saturday (June 23) due to complications from an ongoing illness at his Memphis, TN, residence. He was surrounded by relatives during his last hours.

h/t – BET

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Entertainment Music

Chris Kelly From Kriss Kross Found Dead

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Rapper Chris “Mac Daddy” Kelly died Wednesday afternoon after being found unresponsive in his home.

Kelly, 34, was part of the duo “Kris Kross,” known for their backwards clothes and 1992 hit “Jump.”

Kelly was found unresponsive and transported to Atlanta Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead, a spokeswoman for the Fulton County Medical Examiner’s Officer told The Atlanta Journal-Constitution.

The cause of death was not immediately known. An autopsy is planned for Thursday morning.

An Atlanta native, Kelly and the other half of the duo, Chris Smith, were discovered at a mall in 1990 by now-famous entertainer and producer Jermaine Dupri. “Kris Kross” was one of the first acts Dupri signed to his So So Def Records label, and in February, the duo was among many to perform at an anniversary show at the Fox.

h/t – AJC

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Politics

Leave It To Beaver Star Dies At 71

Frank Bank, who played the clumsy bully Clarence “Lumpy” Rutherford on the beloved late ’50s TV series “Leave It to Beaver,” died on April 13 — one day after he celebrated his 71st birthday.

According to People magazine, no cause of death was reported.

Bank’s “Leave It to Beaver” co-star Jerry Mathers took to his Facebook page to share a few words about his pal on Saturday, writing, “I was so sad to hear today of the passing of my dear friend and business associate Frank Bank, who played Lumpy on Leave it to Beaver. He was a character and always kept us laughing. My deepest condolences to Frank’s family.”

Bank was born in a Los Angeles hospital corridor during an air raid drill in 1942, according to the NY Daily News. One of his first acting jobs was playing the young Will Rogers in a 1952 film biography titled “The Will Rogers Story.” And in addition to his gig on “Leave It to Beaver,” Bank guest-starred on numerous shows in the 1950s, including “Father Knows Best” and “Cimarron City.”

He reprised his role as “Lumpy” in the 1983 TV movie “Still the Beaver” and the 1980s series “The New Leave It to Beaver.” Bank also appeared on “Hollywood Squares” and “Family Feud” in the early ’80s.

h/t The Huffington Post

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Stan The Man Laid To Rest

Stan “Stan The Man” Musial was laid to rest today. After his funeral, his family laid a wreath outside of Busch Stadium in St. Louis while the band played “Amazing Grace.” After, fans who had gathered, broke out into a touching tribute to Stan The Man by singing “Take Me Out to the Ball Game.”

Video: TRIBUTE TO STAN THE MAN

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