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Legendary Movie Critic Roger Ebert Dies at the Age of 70

Mike Sampson — Thu, 04 Apr 2013 19:43:28 +0000

Just days after announcing a leave of absence from writing to deal with a recurrence of cancer, the Chicago Sun-Times reported this afternoon that legendary movie critic Roger Ebert has died. Most of us know Roger Ebert from his days hosting the classic series ‘Siskel & Ebert’ where the “thumbs up/thumbs down” gimmick changed the [...]

'Swamp People' Star Mitchell Guist Dead

Andree Valentine — Mon, 14 May 2012 18:22:40 +0000

A sad day for the History Channel’s ‘Swamp People’ cast, crew, family and fans. WAFB in Baton Rouge, LA, reports that Mitchell Guist was pronounced dead Monday morning at Teche Regional Hospital in Morgan City. According to the story, the ‘Swamp People‘ cast member was loading something onto a boat around 9 a.m. along the [...]

'I Love Country Music' Singer Jack Barlow Dead at 87

Jeff Giles — Tue, 02 Aug 2011 14:55:42 +0000

Jack Barlow, the voice behind ‘I Love Country Music’ and other hits, passed away on Friday after a lengthy struggle with an undisclosed illness. He was 87.

A World War Two veteran, Barlow was a relative late bloomer in the music business. He was 40 when he finally moved to Nashville, where his distinctive baritone quickly scored him a record deal and a string of ’60s hits that included his signature number, ‘I Love Country Music,’ as well as ‘Catch the Wind’ and ‘Birmingham Blues.’

James Arness, Star of 'Gunsmoke,' Dead at 88 [VIDEO]

KICKS 105 — Fri, 03 Jun 2011 20:12:07 +0000

Actor James Arness, who played the legendary Marshal Matt Dillon on the popular Western series 'Gunsmoke,' died Friday of natural causes at his home in Los Angeles, a family spokesperson has confirmed. He was 88.

The larger-than-life actor, who stood at a towering 6'7," played the indelible Marshal for 20 seasons and over 600 episodes, helping to make 'Gunsmoke' one of the longest-running primetime series in TV history.

Wrestling Great 'Macho Man' Randy Savage Dead at 58 [VIDEO]

Andree Valentine — Fri, 20 May 2011 17:37:26 +0000

Legendary wrestler 'Macho Man' Randy Savage died today in a car accident in Tampa, Florida, reports TMZ. He was 58.

Savage's brother, Lanny Poffo, said he passed away after he lost control of his car when he had a heart attack shortly before 9:30AM. The Florida Highway Patrol says Savage drove across a concrete median and into oncoming traffic before he hit a tree.

Elizabeth Taylor Dies at 79

Danny Merrell — Wed, 23 Mar 2011 16:45:31 +0000

Legendary actress Elizabeth Taylor, who for decades captivated audiences with her beauty and talent, died Wednesday in Los Angeles of congestive heart failure, the AP has confirmed. She was 79. The British-born actress, who appeared in over 50 films throughout her illustrious career, rose to fame as a child actress in such movies as ‘Lassie [...]

Music Icon Charlie Louvin Dies at 83

Andree Valentine — Wed, 26 Jan 2011 20:13:54 +0000

Sad news. Our thoughts go out to the family. Taste of Country reports: Country music icon Charlie Louvin passed away last night due to complications from pancreatic cancer. Louvin’s wife, Betty, confirmed to Nashville’s WSM radio that he died around 1:30AM on Wednesday, Jan. 26. Last July, Louvin announced that he was battling stage two [...]