Recent Popular Culture Blog | Celebrity Deaths PostsDavid Carradine Dead at 72by Libby Pelham06 Jun 2009 02:34 PMYesterday, actor David Carradine was found dead in his hotel room in Thailand where he had been filming a new movie titled Stretch. Circumstances of his death remain unknown. Last Titanic Survivor Diesby Libby Pelham31 May 2009 07:33 PMElizabeth Gladys "Millvina" Dean, the last remaining survivor of the Titanic, died today at the age of 97 in a private nursing home in Ashurst, England where she was living. Celebrities Who Have Lost Childrenby Libby Pelham27 May 2009 07:56 AMAs I read the headlines about Mike Tyson's daughter, Exodus, dying after being strangled by the cord on a treadmill, it made me realize that celebrities don't always have the charmed lives we believe they do. Dom DeLuise Diesby Michele Cheplic05 May 2009 09:47 AMHe was the comedian whose presence couldn't be missed. But today, Dom DeLuise, the larger than life funnyman, who rose to fame in the '70s and '80s for his roles in "Blazing Saddles," "Cannonball Run" and "Spaceballs," is being missed by millions. Stars Remember Natasha Richardsonby Michele Cheplic19 Mar 2009 07:01 AMCelebrities from around the world have been sending condolences to Natasha Richardson's family in the hours since the Tony Award-winning actress died. The 45-year-old star of stage and screen was reportedly taken off life support yesterday afternoon and passed away a few hours later. Actor Ricardo Montalban Dead at 88by Libby Pelham15 Jan 2009 09:20 AMRicardo Montalban, known to a generation as Mr. Roarke from "Fantasy Island," died yesterday at the age of 88. Cause of death has not been released, but his son-in-law Gilbert Smith said Montalban's health had been deteriorating over the last several days. John Travolta and Kelly Preston's Son Jett Diesby Libby Pelham02 Jan 2009 07:02 PMWow, what a tragedy for the Travolta family - their 16 year old son Jett died today while the family, which includes eight year old daughter Ella Bleu, was celebrating the New Year in the Bahamas. Eartha Kitt Dies at Age 81by Libby Pelham30 Dec 2008 09:13 AMGroundbreaking singer/actress Eartha Kitt died of colon cancer on Christmas Day this year at the age of 81. Eartha had a career that spanned six decades, so I thought a blog about her life was only fitting. In Memoriam 2008by Libby Pelham27 Dec 2008 06:20 AMAnother year is coming to an end and of course, we've lost some iconic names in pop culture. Here are some of the people that passed away in 2008: January 11 - Mountaineer Sir Edmund Hillary, first man to reach the summit of Mt. Van Johnson Checks out While Tara Reid Checks Inby Libby Pelham13 Dec 2008 08:26 AMOkay, even I will admit that Van Johnson was a bit before my time. But, I do have fond memories of the "I Love Lucy" episode where he waltzes Lucy across the nightclub to impress Caroline Appleby. Johnson, a heartthrob from the '40s, died yesterday at the age of 92 of natural causes. Recent Blog Comments Michele Cheplic says... "I heard Gayle King is taking Oprah's spot, but I find that hard to believe considering she already had a talk show that failed years ago." Michele Cheplic says... "Jon's lucky, I actually think his self destruction came early." |
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