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George Jones' Cause of Death Revealed

Sterling Whitaker — Mon, 29 Apr 2013 18:00:21 +0000

The legendary George Jones passed away last Friday (April 26) at the age of 81, leaving behind a towering musical legacy of more than five decades. Now, the iconic entertainer’s cause of death has been revealed. Medical Daily reports that Jones died of hypoxic respiratory failure, a condition that occurs when there is too little [...]

'Harry Potter' Actor Richard Griffiths Dies at 65

Eric Walkuski — Fri, 29 Mar 2013 13:41:16 +0000

Some sad news to report this morning: Richard Griffiths, who co-starred in the ‘Harry Potter’ films as Vernon Dursley, has died following heart surgery in London. He was 65. Griffiths was an actor known for movies, television and the stage, winning a Tony – among other awards – for his performance as “Hector” in ‘The [...]

Mindy McCready Recorded Possible 'Video Suicide Note'

Billy Dukes — Mon, 18 Feb 2013 16:32:27 +0000

One day before Mindy McCready was found dead of an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound, the singer sent a private investigator she had been working with a cryptic message. It was a single frame from a video they had been working on together of McCready singing a song called 'I'll See You Yesterday.'

Mindy McCready Dead

Amanda Hensel — Mon, 18 Feb 2013 01:52:03 +0000

Mindy McCready is dead. Local law enforcement has confirmed the news, also speculating that the country singer took her own life. She was 37. Fox Nashville entertainment reporter Stacy McCloud first broke the news on Twitter saying, “A close family friend of Mindy McCready has informed me that the country singer has committed suicide.” Cleburne [...]

Andy Griffith, Actor and Friend to Country Music, Dead at 86

Billy Dukes — Tue, 03 Jul 2012 15:15:36 +0000

Andy Griffith never had a No. 1 hit or a gold record, but he was a voice generations of country music artists and fans revered and respected. The actor, best know as the star of ‘Matlock’ and ‘The Andy Griffith Show,’ died Tuesday morning at his home in eastern North Carolina.

Report: Junior Seau Found Dead

Scott Shannon — Wed, 02 May 2012 19:23:00 +0000

12-Time Pro Bowl Linebacker was found dead in his home today.

Legendary TV Host Dick Clark Dead at 82

Scott Shannon — Wed, 18 Apr 2012 20:25:32 +0000

Clark reportedly passed away after suffering a massive heart attack.

Davy Jones Dead at 66: Trace Adkins and Chuck Wicks Share Fond Memories

Amy Sciarretto — Thu, 01 Mar 2012 19:45:23 +0000

Former Monkees singer Davy Jones died of a heart attack today (Feb. 29) at the age of 66. Though Jones was a pop icon, memorizing kids of the ’60s with his television series band, even country stars were affected by the loss and shared fond memories of the singer and the show via Twitter. It just goes to show that music is a universal language, regardless of genre.

Davy Jones of The Monkees Dies at Age 66

Shauna Wright — Wed, 29 Feb 2012 18:35:48 +0000

Davy Jones, the wry, height-challenged British singer from the Monkees, died of a heart attack Wednesday morning at the age of 66. Jones joined the Monkees — a pop-rock group formed for a TV show of the same name — in 1965, and sang lead on many of the group’s hit songs including ‘I Wanna [...]

Whitney Houston Death: Found Underwater, On Xanax at Time of Death – Autopsy Inconclusive

Jessica Sager — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 15:26:20 +0000

Giving credence to reports that singer Whitney Houston may have drowned in her bathtub, TMZ reports that the singer was found underwater when her body was discovered yesterday (Feb. 11). Reports also say the singer was taking Xanax before her death.

The Top 10 Whitney Houston Videos

TheFW Staff — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 22:31:39 +0000

Whitney Houston‘s death left a behind a trail of iconic songs and performances that defined a generation, warmed our hearts and just made us ‘Wanna Dance With Somebody.’ As we look back at the life of this world-renown diva who set the standard of singing for all those who followed, these 10 hits almost immediately come to mind.

Dolly Parton Mourns Whitney Houston's Death: 'Whitney, I Will Always Love You'

Amy Sciarretto — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 16:09:54 +0000

Dolly Parton and Whitney Houston are forever connected through the song ‘I Will Always Love You.’

Whitney Houston Dies at 48 [PHOTOS]

Stephanie Berning — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 02:20:11 +0000

Singing superstar Whitney Houston has passed away. The diva with a huge voice was 48 years old. The cause of death was not immediately known. Kristen Foster, Houston’s publicist, said Saturday that the singer had died, but that the cause and location of her death were unknown, according to PopCrush. The singer, who struggled for [...]