Steve Jobs Dead at 56

10/5/11: Chairman and Co-Founder of Apple, died due to complications from pancreatic cancer. He was 56. Jobs was known for his keynote speeches that were given each year to update the loyal Apple followers, as well as his enlightening interview style.








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Arch West Dead at 97

9/20/11: The creator of Doritos, Arch West, died of natural causes in Dallas. His family plans on sprinkling Doritos in the dirt as he is buried. He was 97.










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Frances Bay Dead at 92

9/14/11: Frances Bay, best known for her roles in "Happy Gilmore" and "Seinfeld", died in Los Angeles after being admitted to the hospital for pneumonia. She was 92.







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DJ Mehdi Dead at 34

9/13/11: The popular French DJ, real name Mehdi Favéris-Essadi, died during the early morning when the roof of the building he was standing on collapsed. He was best known for his work with such groups as Daft Punk, Cassius and MC Solaar.





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Andy Whitfield Dead at 39

9/11/11: Best known for his turn in the title role of "Spartacus: Blood and Sand", Andy Whitfield died at the age of 39 in Sydney Australia due to non-Hodgkin lymphoma.







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Cliff Robertson Dead at 88

9/10/11: Oscar-winning actor Cliff Robertson, best known to modern audiences as Uncle Ben from the "Spider-Man" films, died just one day after his 88th birthday.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Hugh Carey Dead at 92

A funeral mass is being held today in Midtown for former New York Governor Hugh Carey.  Friends and family have joined some of the state's biggest political names for a mass at St. Patrick's Cathedral.  The service is being presided over by Archbishop Timothy Dolan.  The Brooklyn-born lawmaker died Sunday at the age of 92.

Carey took office in 1975 as the city was teetering on bankruptcy, threatening to bring the state down with it. Those attending his wake yesterday say he left an important legacy.  "If you look at all the controls that exist in New York City: How transparent we are fiscally, how well things are, how we have a balanced budget. There are no fiscal gimmicks. That's because of Hugh Carey and the work that he did," said former City Comptroller Bill Thompson.

"He was a spectacular man. He was a wonderful man. He had a great sense of humor. He was not a polarizer. He had the cooperation of Republicans in solving all of the problems that he faced for eight years. He was truly a remarkable person. We miss him," said former Lieutenant Governor Richard Ravitch.

Carey will be laid to rest later in the day on Shelter Island.

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Bubba Smith Dead at 66

8/3/11: 10-year NFL veteran and "Police Academy" franchise star Bubba Smith died at age 66 in his Los Angeles home. Authorities believe that he died of natural causes though no official cause of death was announced. The imposing 6-foot-7 Smith retired from the NFL in 1976 after stints as a defensive lineman with the Baltimore Colts, Oakland Raiders and Houston Oilers. He appeared twice in the Pro Bowl while playing for the Colts. After retiring from football, Smith turned to acting, most notably starring as Moses Hightower in all but one of the "Police Academy" films.



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Amy Winehouse Dead at 27

7/23/11: The very talented, but often troubled U.K. pop star was found dead Saturday in her London home. The cause of death has not been released, but she was only 27 years old.






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Betty Ford Dead at 93

7/8/2011 Betty Ford died at the age of 93. She was known primarily for her work post-whitehouse and for founding one of the most famous rehabilitation facilities (The Betty Ford clinic) in the world. Widow of former president Gerald Ford.




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Peter Falk Dead at 83

6/24/11 Peter Falk, an actor best known for his role in "Columbo," died at the age of 83. He died at his home in Beverly Hills and his cause of death has not been released by his family. But, he has been suffering from dementia and Alzheimer's disease for awhile.








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Ryan Dunn Dead at 34

6/20/11 Ryan Dunn, one of the regular stuntmen/daredevils on the popular MTV show and following films "Jackass" died during a stunt involving a motor vehicle, leaving the vehicle decimated and seemingly melted.

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Clarence Clemeons Dead at 69

June 18th, 2011 - AKA the Big Man, Clemeons was the saxophonist in the E Street Band, Bruce Springsteen's back up band. He died of complications from a stroke.

Bruce Springsteen's statement: "Clarence lived a wonderful life. He carried within him a love of people that made them love him. He created a wondrous and extended family. He loved the saxophone, loved our fans and gave everything he had every night he stepped on stage. His loss is immeasurable and we are honored and thankful to have known him and had the opportunity to stand beside him for nearly forty years. He was my great friend, my partner, and with Clarence at my side, my band and I were able to tell a story far deeper than those simply contained in our music. His life, his memory, and his love will live on in that story and in our band." -- From the blog The Music's Over

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Jackie Cooper Dead at 88

5/4/11 - A child star in "Our Gang" Cooper was more widely known as Perry White in the Superman films. He died at 88 in a Beverly Hills hospital.









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Dr Jack Kevorkian Dead at 83

6/3/11- Dr. Jack Kevorkian, the Michigan pathologist who put assisted suicide on the world's medical ethics stage died at the Beaumont Hospital. He was 83. The assisted-suicide advocate had been hospitalized in Michigan for pneumonia and a kidney-related ailment, his attorney Mayer Morganroth has said.









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Gil Scott-Heron Dead at 62

5/27/11- American poet.  Gil Scott-Heron, the poet and recording artist whose syncopated spoken style and mordant critiques of politics, racism and mass media in pieces like “The Revolution Will Not Be Televised” made him a notable voice of black protest culture in the 1970s and an important early influence on hip-hop, died on Friday at a hospital in Manhattan. He was 62 and had been a longtime resident of Harlem.

His death was announced in a Twitter message on Friday night by his British publisher, Jamie Byng, and confirmed early Saturday by an American representative of his record label, XL. The cause was not immediately known, although The Associated Press reported that he had become ill after returning from a trip to Europe.

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Jeff Conaway Dead at 60

5/27/11- The embattled reality show star fell into a coma and passed away. He had become more famous in recent years for his battle with drugs and alcohol on "Celebrity Rehab" than for his role Kanicky in Grease.









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Randy "Macho Man " Savage Dead at 58

5/20/11 - "Macho Man” Randy Savage (real name Randall Mario Poffo) died this morning due to injuries from a car accident after suffering a heart attack while driving in Tampa, Florida. The pro-wrestler was popular for over twenty years on the WWE, WCW and TNA wrestling programs, He was champion over twenty times in multiple wrestling circuits and programs. He was also famous for his ring attire and his legendary catchphrase, “Ohhhh Yeahhh.”






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Harmon Killebrew Dead at 74

5/17/11- Major League Baseball Hall of Famer Harmon Killebrew lost his battle with esophageal cancer at the age of 74. He was diagnosed with the disease six months prior. Known as "The Killer," Killebrew was an 11-time All-Star and helped take the Twins to the World Series for the first time in 1965.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Rapper M-Bone Dead at 22

5/15/11- Rapper M-Bone (real name Montae Talbert) of the popular hip hop group Cali Swag District was victim of a drive-by shooting in front of a liquor store in his hometown of Inglewood, California. The "Teach Me How to Dougie" star was in the driver's seat when a group of gunmen pulled up beside him and fired off two rounds.









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MIa Amber Davis Dead at 36

5/10/11- Model and actress Mia Amber Davis (36) died due to complications from a routine knee surgery. She is known for her role in "Road Trip as Rhonda" and is considered to be one of the most successful plus size models in the industry.










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Dolores Fuller Dead at 88

5/9/2011- Dolores Fuller died of complications of a stroke at the age of 88. She was an actress (most known for her role in "Glen or Glenda") and muse of cross-dressing writer and director Ed Wood Jr.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Carlos Trillo Dead at 68

5/8/2011- One of the biggest Argentinian comic book writers, Carlos Trillo died in London while on holiday with his wife. His work "La Grande Amaque" won the Prize for Scenario at the Angouleme International Comics Festival in 1999.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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John Walker Dead at 67

5/7/2011- John Walker, an American-born musician and frontman of the British rock group Walker Brothers, died of liver cancer at the age of 67. As the guitarist and vocalist for the Walker Brothers, he had great success in producing hits such as 1964's "Love Her" and a string of other hits.




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Robert Stempel Dead at 77

5/7/2011- Robert Stempel, former Chairman and CEO of General Motors, died in Florida at the age of 77. Known for being a great engineer, Stempel helped develop technologies including front-wheel-drive cars, the catalytic converter and battery-powered cars. He is survived by his wife and three children.










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Dana Wynter Dead at 79

5/5/11- Most known for her role in the original "Invasion of the Body Snatchers," actress Dana Wynter died of congestive heart failure at Ojai Valley Community Hospital's Continuing Care Center. She was 79 years old and her son said "she stepped off the bus very peacefully."




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Arthur Laurents Dead at 93

5/5/11- Arthur Laurents, the playwright, screenwriter and director who wrote and ultimately transformed two of Broadway’s landmark shows, “Gypsy” and “West Side Story,” and created one of Hollywood’s most well-known romances, “The Way We Were,” died on Thursday at his home in Manhattan due to complications from pneumonia. He was 93.




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Osama Bin Laden Dead at 54

5/1/11 - The only person on this list we are definitely not mourning. Osama Bin Laden, the terrorist that orchestrated the WTC attacks on Sept. 11th, was finally found and killed in a compound outside Islamabad, Pakistan.










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Yvette Vickers Dead at 82

4/27/11 - Yvette Vickers, an early Playboy playmate whose credits as a B-movie actress included such cult films as “Attack of the 50-Foot Woman” and “Attack of the Giant Leeches,” was found dead last week at her Benedict Canyon home. Her body appears to have gone undiscovered for months, police said.

Vickers, 82, had not been seen for a long time. A neighbor discovered her body in an upstairs room of her Westwanda Drive home on April 27. Its mummified state suggests she could have been dead for close to a year, police said. Source: LA Times




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Tim Hetherington Dead at 40

4/20/2011: Conflict photographer Tim Hetherington was killed in Libya's third-largest city, Misurata, during his coverage of the Libya conflict. He is known for directing and producing the film "Restrepo" as well as photographing (and raising the visibility of) major world conflicts in Liberia and Afghanistan Darfur.







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Gerard Smith Dead at 36

4/20/2011: After a battle with lung cancer, TV on the Radio bassist Gerard Smith passed away. The band is currently touring but will be canceling their five upcoming tour dates.









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Elisabeth Sladen Dead at 63

4/19/2011: Elisabeth Sladen starred as the beloved companion to the Doctor, Sarah Jane Smith, in the long running Doctor Who. She passed away at 63. She had returned to the Doctor Who franchise during David Tennant's run as the doctor and spun off into her own series, The Sarah Jane Adventures.







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Signey Lumet Dead at 86

4/09/2011: Sidney Lumet was one of the greatest American film directors of all time. He made over 50 films in his career, including 12 Angry Men (1957), Dog Day Afternoon (1975), Network (1976) and The Verdict (1982). He earned an Academy award for directing for every one of those films. His last film was Before the Devil Knows Your Dead (2007).




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Elizabeth Taylor Dead at 79

3/23/11: Movie legend Elizabeth Taylor passed away at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, where she had been hospitalized for six weeks, of congestive heart failure. She was 79. Taylor had starred in a string of successful films in her career including "Lassie Come Home," "National Velvet," "Father of the Bride" and "Giant." She was one of the most famous actress (and richest) in the world by 1960 when she starred in 20th Century Fox's "Cleopatra." She won two Academy Awards for Best Actress during her lustrous career and was famously married eight times to seven husbands. In her later years, she devoted much of her time to AIDS research and created the National AIDS Research Foundation in Los Angeles.



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Loleatta Holloway Dead at 64

3/21/11: Disco-era singer Loleatta Holloway died at the age of 64 due to a brief illness. She's mainly known for her 1980 hit single "Love Sensation" which has been resampled over the years by several high-profile bands.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Warren Christopher Dead at 85

3/18/11: Former Secretary of State under President Bill Clinton Warren Christopher has died of bladder and kidney cancer at the age of 85.

His public contributions included serving as a counselor to four United States Presidents, several California governors, and a number of Los Angeles mayors. He played a major role in securing the release of the American hostages in Iran in 1981; oversaw the negotiation of the 1995 Dayton Agreement that ended the Bosnian War; and chaired the commission that investigated the Rodney King assault and subsequent riots in Los Angeles. He was senior partner and former chairman of the international law firm O’Melveny & Myers LLP.

Christopher is survived by his second wife, Marie; and their three children, Scott, Thomas and Kristen. He also is survived by a daughter from his first marriage, Lynn Collins; and five grandchildren.

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Michael Gough Dead at 94

3/17/11: Michael Gough or--as most people know him--Batman's butler Alfred Pennyworth in the Batman films died at the age of 94. He was sick for the past year and was at home surrounded by family members when he passed. Gough appeared in four Batman movies, different TV series in the 60s and several Tim Burton films.









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Nate Dogg Dead at 41

3/15/11: It is believed that hip-hop legend Nate Dogg, or Nathaniel Hale, died due to natural causes at the age of 41. He had suffered through two strokes in the past few years which left him partially paralyzed and mostly bedridden.




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Mike Starr Dead at 44

3/8/11: The original bassist in rock band Alice in Chains. He also starred on VH1's Celebrity Rehab in 2010 for heroin addiction as well as its spinoff Sober House. Starr was arrested on February 18, 2011 and booked on suspicion of drug possession and found dead less than a month later in a residence in Salt Lake City, Utah.

 

 

 

 

 

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