Mindy McCready Dead at 37

Posted on February 17, 2013 by Libby Pelham

Sometimes, you see tragedy coming for celebrities and you just know there is not much anyone can do to stop it. How many people were surprised when Michael Jackson and Whitney Houston died, even though it seemed to be coming for years. The same may be said for country singer Mindy McCready. The singer’s brother announced that she committed suicide today in Heber Springs, Arkansas. She was 37. McCready rose to fame at the young age of 21 when her debut album, Ten Thousand Angels, sold two million copies and produced four charts singles. She became briefly engaged to actor … Continue reading →

Jeff Conaway Dead at 60

Posted on May 28, 2011 by Libby Pelham

This is one of those blogs that I just knew I’d be writing soon. Jeff Conaway, who was best known as playing Bobby Wheeler on “Taxi” and Kenickie in Grease, has died at age 60. He went to the hospital on May 11 and was in critical condition for much of his stay. His illness was first attributed to a drug overdose, but later officials said it wasn’t, but his drug use had caused him to wait too long to seek medical help. He was taken off life support last Thursday after slipping into a coma. I think Radar put … Continue reading →

In Memoriam 2011 – Part 3

Posted on December 30, 2011 by Libby Pelham

After the slight interruption by the implosion of Sinead O’Connor’s 17 day marriage, I now return you to those we lost in 2011. May 2011 I think I can safely say that not everyone mourned when terrorist Osama Bin Laden was killed during a U.S. attack on May 1st in his compound outside Islamabad, Pakistan. Bin Laden, who was on the FBI’s Top Ten Most Wanted List, was 54 years old. “Our Gang” lost another member when Jackie Cooper, the first child actor to receive an Academy Award nomination, died on May 4. The actor made the transition from child … Continue reading →