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Former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher, The 'Iron Lady,' Has Died at 87

BJ Ragone — Mon, 08 Apr 2013 12:06:16 +0000

The first female prime minister of England, Margaret Thatcher, has passed away due to a stroke. She was 87 years old. A spokesperson for Thatcher confirmed that she has passed away. They say that a further statement will be made later. She reportedly died Monday morning after suffering a stroke. SkyNews reports that Thatcher was [...]

Deceased Husband Wins Valentine's Day With Romantic Gesture From Beyond the Grave

Jeremy Taylor — Tue, 12 Feb 2013 16:21:37 +0000

For 46 years, Sue Johnston had a pretty good idea what she'd be getting on Valentine's Day. Each February 14 her husband John would give her a bouquet of flowers with a note that read "My love for you grows."

Sadly, John passed away two years ago in April. 10 months later, Johnston received Valentine's Day flowers from somebody named John. At first she thought it was a cruel joke.

Can You Actually Be Scared … to Death?

Mike Adams — Fri, 26 Oct 2012 15:45:18 +0000

The next time you think it would be funny to scare the living daylights out of someone, you might want to consider this: medical experts say that an intense fright can severely stun the heart, enough even to kill a perfectly healthy human being.

Remembering Singer Songwriter John Denver on the 15th Anniversary of His Passing [VIDEO]

Rudy Fernandez — Mon, 15 Oct 2012 04:50:53 +0000

October 12th was the 15th anniversary of singer-songwriter John Denver's passing. Denver, was much like his father, he had a real love for flying. The 'Rocky Mountain High' singer crashed his experimental plane into Northern California's Monterey Bay. John was 53 years old when he died while making a series of touch-and-go landings at the nearby Monterey Peninsula Airport off the coast of California. Legally, John Denver was not supposed to be flying because of a previous DUI incident.

Is This the Worst Death Scene in Movie History?

Donald Deane — Thu, 27 Sep 2012 15:28:44 +0000

Admittedly, we don’t know much about foreign cinema. But after watching this hilariously drawn-out death scene from a 1974 Turkish film, we just might have to update our Netflix queue. The film is called ‘Kareteci Kiz’ (Karate Girl) and it follows the story of a young girl who becomes a policewoman and seeks revenge against [...]

Reba McEntire Death Hoax Spreads

Amy Sciarretto — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 05:18:29 +0000

Reba McEntire is the latest celebrity to fall victim to a death hoax that’s spreading like wildfire on the web. The alleged news of her death has circulated so quickly that ‘Reba McEntire’ became the No. 1 trending search topic on Google late Monday evening (Jan. 30). Her latest Facebook wall update has been flooded with desperate comments from fans hoping and praying that a report that the singer had fallen to her death while climbing a mountain on an Austrian movie set is untrue.

Actor Harry Morgan Of MAS*H Fame Dies At 96 [VIDEO]

Shay Hill — Wed, 07 Dec 2011 22:10:20 +0000

I, along with many of you, grew up watching M*A*S*H on television. I was in high school before I began watching it because I didn't realize it was a comedy as much as anything, just thought it was a war show. I loved it and still do. Harry Morgan wasn't the first Colonel on the show to try to keep Hawkeye-Pierce and Hunnicutt in line but he made the part his own.

Leonard Stone From "Willy Wonka" Movie Dies [VIDEO]

Shay Hill — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 22:20:18 +0000

The original Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory was released in 1971, that was 40 years ago. It was a movie that withstood the generational gap and was remade a couple of years ago. Leonard Stone was a small part of the original movie cast best known as Violet's dad, but he was much more than that, he passed away Wednesday of cancer at the age of 87. Just one day before his 88th birthday.

Paul Leka, Co-Writer of 'Na Na Hey Hey,' Dead at 68

Shauna Wright — Mon, 24 Oct 2011 18:03:42 +0000

Songwriter and producer Paul Leka, who wrote the familiar chorus of the song ‘Na Na Hey Hey (Kiss Him Goodbye),’ died of lung cancer on October 12 near his home in Sharon, Connecticut. He was 68 years old.

Brad Paisley Reacts to Libyan Leader Moammar Gadhafi's Death

Billy Dukes — Fri, 21 Oct 2011 16:32:41 +0000

Brad Paisley has a few ideas of what should become of recently killed Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi. The active tweeter posted two thoughts on the topic, and indicated the dictator would not be in his thoughts and prayers moving forward. “I hope they find a suitable piece of ground to bury Gadhafi, so he can [...]

Delores Hope Dies At 102

Shay Hill — Mon, 19 Sep 2011 21:59:35 +0000

Delores Hope widow of Bob Hope died today at the age of 102. She was reportedly at her California home when she passed. She had been in pretty good health until the last few months. Delores was a singer in a Bronx nightclub when she met her husband Bob. Bob heard Delores sign in a [...]

Andy Whitfield Of 'Spartacus' Dies At 39 Of Cancer [VIDEO]

Shay Hill — Mon, 12 Sep 2011 22:28:46 +0000

If you’ve ever watched the cable television show ‘Spartacus’ you know the men are fabulously built and strong fighters. Actor Andy Whitfield has lost his battle with cancer. Diagnosed with Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma just 18 months ago he passed away with friends and family nearby. Whitfield was 39 years old. He was born in Wales but [...]

Cryonics Founder Dead And Frozen At 93 [VIDEO]

Shay Hill — Tue, 26 Jul 2011 20:02:59 +0000

Inventor of the cryonics, Robert Ettinger has died at the age of 92. What is cryonics? It’s the freezing of a dead body with the hopes of one day bringing it back to life. Ettinger founded the Cryonics Institute in 1976. Yes, Ettinger himself is now frozen. He is the 106th person to be stored [...]

Are Black Widow Spider Bites The Cause Of Death In Colorado Man? [VIDEO]

Shay Hill — Fri, 22 Jul 2011 20:47:41 +0000

A man, seemingly in good health before receiving 19 black widow spider bites, is now dead. The 40 year old man noticed the bites on his foot about 2 weeks before his death. He told friends he was feeling better, then unexpectedly died.A man in Colorado, Jeff Seale, noticed the bites on his left foot [...]