Subject: Celebrity Deaths ...
Posted by: callie_ross
Date: Aug 06 07
Have you ever cried over the death of someone famous? I know I have, silly as it may sound. I'll never forget the day Kurt Cobain died. I heard it on the tv, and just froze and I felt stunned at first. I was shocked and then I cried like a big baby! I am a huge fan of Kurt's, and his music means alot to me, so naturally I was saddened by his death. Also, when George Harrison died, I was pretty torn up. I didn't even know he had been ill, and I loved him so! What celebrity deaths have you cried over? You can list more than one if you would like!
Posted by: callie_ross
Date: Aug 06 07
Have you ever cried over the death of someone famous? I know I have, silly as it may sound. I'll never forget the day Kurt Cobain died. I heard it on the tv, and just froze and I felt stunned at first. I was shocked and then I cried like a big baby! I am a huge fan of Kurt's, and his music means alot to me, so naturally I was saddened by his death. Also, when George Harrison died, I was pretty torn up. I didn't even know he had been ill, and I loved him so! What celebrity deaths have you cried over? You can list more than one if you would like!
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TBarber9
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If wrestlers count then I cryed when owen Hart died. And I cryed when other wrestlers died to. Reply #121. Apr 06 08, 11:19 AM |
lorriem1222 
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Of course it counts. Everybody matters to somebody. Reply #122. Apr 06 08, 11:57 AM |
Izayoi1995
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I cried when Dale Earnhard died! Reply #123. Jun 16 08, 2:12 AM |
Narniafan36457
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I cried for several months when Steve Irwin died. Whenever i watch him on animal planet, I start crying. I really miss him! Reply #124. Jun 19 08, 12:18 PM |
devilzrule
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TuPac for Life Reply #125. Jul 09 08, 12:59 AM |
| katyperryrox
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I'll never forget the day Heath Ledger died. It was super sad because his last movie The Dark Knight was his best movie. Reply #126. Aug 02 08, 2:07 PM |
JuniorTheJaws
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Subject: Bernie Mac Dies At Age 50 Date: Aug 09 08 Bernie Mac, the Emmy and Golden Globe nominated actor and comedian who worked his way to Hollywood success from an impoverished upbringing on Chicago's South Side, died Saturday at age 50. "Actor/comedian Bernie Mac passed away this morning from complications due to pneumonia in a Chicago area hospital," his publicist, Danica Smith, said in a statement from Los Angeles. She said no other details were available and asked that his family's privacy be respected. The comedian suffered from sarcoidosis, an inflammatory lung disease that produces tiny lumps of cells in the body's organs, but had said the condition went into remission in 2005. He recently was hospitalized and treated for pneumonia, which his publicist said was not related to the disease. Recently, Mac's brand of comedy caught him flack when he was heckled during a surprise appearance at a July fundraiser for Democratic presidential candidate and fellow Chicagoan Barack Obama. (edit) (delete) 4 replies. On page 1 of 1 pages. 1 talentedone Toward the end of a 10-minute standup routine, Mac joked about menopause, sexual infidelity and promiscuity, and used occasional crude language. The performance earned him a rebuke from Obama's campaign. But despite controversy or difficulties, in his words, Mac was always a performer. "Wherever I am, I have to play," he said in 2002. "I have to put on a good show." Mac started his comedy career at age 8, with a standup performance at a church dinner. In 1977, at age 20, he took that act to comedy clubs in Chicago. His film career started with a small role as a club doorman in the Damon Wayans movie "Mo' Money" in 1992. Mac went on to star in the "Ocean's Eleven" franchise with Brad Pitt and George Clooney and his turn with Ashton Kutcher in 2005's "Guess Who?" — a remake of the Spencer Tracy and Katharine Hepburn 1967 classic "Guess Who's Coming to Dinner?" — topped the box office. Mac also had starring roles in "Bad Santa," "Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle" and "Transformers." The comedian drew critical and popular acclaim with his Fox television series "The Bernie Mac Show," which aired more than 100 episodes from 2001 to 2006. The series about a man's adventures raising his sister's three children, won a Peabody Award in 2002. At the time, judges wrote they chose the sitcom for transcending "race and class while lifting viewers with laughter, compassion — and cool." The show garnered Golden Globe and Emmy nominations for Mac. He also was nominated for a Grammy award for best comedy album in 2001 along with his "The Original Kings of Comedy" co-stars, Steve Harvey, D.L. Hughley and Cedric The Entertainer. In 2007, Mac told David Letterman on CBS' "Late Show" that he planned to retire soon. "I'm going to still do my producing, my films, but I want to enjoy my life a little bit," Mac told Letterman. "I missed a lot of things, you know. I was a street performer for two years. I went into clubs in 1977." Mac was born Bernard Jeffrey McCullough on Oct. 5, 1957, in Chicago. He grew up on the city's South Side, living with his mother and grandparents. His grandfather was the deacon of a Baptist church. In his 2004 memoir, "Maybe You Never Cry Again," Mac wrote about having a poor childhood — eating bologna for dinner —and a strict, no-nonsense upbringing. Mac's mother died of cancer when he was 16. In his book, Mac said she was a support for him and told him he would surprise everyone when he grew up. "Woman believed in me," he wrote. "She believed in me long before I believed." Reply #1. Aug 09 08, 8:42 AM Delete - Edit talentedone Not fair, not fair, not fair..... Reply #2. Aug 09 08, 8:43 AM Delete - Edit jordandog Another one I liked and so young to leave this world. He came from nothing and still stayed a humble and grateful man in fame, even with the 'flash' he showed on the outside. RIP, Bernie Reply #3. Aug 09 08, 9:13 AM Delete - Edit thewho13rd It's a shame. I never knew he was having health issues. Reply #4. Aug 09 08, 10:15 AM Delete - Edit Reply #127. Aug 09 08, 11:14 AM |
talentedone
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Isaac Hayes, the pioneering singer, songwriter and musician whose relentless "Theme From Shaft" won Academy and Grammy awards, has been found dead at home. He was 65. The Shelby County Sheriff's Office says a family member found Hayes unresponsive near a treadmill on Sunday. He was pronounced dead about an hour later at Baptist East Hospital in Memphis. The cause of death was not immediately known. In the early 1970s, Hayes laid the groundwork for disco, for what became known as urban-contemporary music and for romantic crooners like Barry White. And he was rapping before there was rap. His career hit another high in 1997 when he became the voice of Chef, the sensible school cook and devoted ladies man on the animated TV show "South Park." ~~~~~ Darn it. First Bernie Mac and now Isaac Hayes. Reply #128. Aug 10 08, 3:41 PM |
| talentedone
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Authorities in Memphis say Isaac Hayes apparently died of a stroke. The deep-voiced soul singer died Sunday after he was found unconscious at his Memphis residence. Sheriff's spokesman Steve Shular said Tuesday that paperwork filed by Hayes' family physician, Dr. David Kraus, lists the cause of death as a stroke. Shular said no autopsy has been performed. No official determination has been released by the medical examiner's office or filed with the Memphis health department, which issues death certificates. Family members found Hayes lying on the floor of his home beside a treadmill that was still switched on. Relatives said Hayes was under a doctor's care but did not give specifics. Reply #129. Aug 12 08, 3:38 PM |
| cutiegirl456
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I cried soo bad when i found out aalyiah died. I was like "No way!" and it just shook me up. Reply #130. Aug 12 08, 8:30 PM |
| cutiegirl456
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I cried soo bad when i found out aaliyah died. I was like "No way!" and it just shook me up. Reply #131. Aug 12 08, 8:30 PM |
| talentedone
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I am sad to report that the tallest woman, Sandy Allen, has died at 53. http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080813/ap_on_re_us/obit_tallest_woman She was fun to write to also. Reply #132. Aug 13 08, 5:58 PM |
dfc4385
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All this information is fine, but is it staying true to the post. Wasn't the original post a question - did you cry over a celebrity death? When John Denver and Gene Pitney died, I spent the day playing their records (I do have original albums and a phonograph). Reply #133. Aug 13 08, 9:32 PM |
| dfc4385
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And like so many other people, I watched the funeral service for Princess Diana. The saddest photo was of her children walking behind the casket with their heads bowed. Reply #134. Aug 13 08, 9:35 PM |
| talentedone
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"What celebrity deaths have you cried over?" As far as my posts are concerned, the above question is answered each time I list a name. Reply #135. Aug 13 08, 9:58 PM |
| FF_Girl8
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Joe Foss died on 1st January, 2003 due to effects of a stroke. Foss was taken to the hospital October 7, 2002 after suffering a brain aneurysm. He never came out of his coma. Information came from imdb Reply #136. Aug 15 08, 12:13 PM |
Ilona_Ritter
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When I was younger I remember crying when Michael Landon and Sammy Davis Jr. died. I remember crying when Princess Diana died, and then I cried again when I watched the funeral...Elton John's song was so beautiful too in fact I cried the other day just watching it on youtube. Reply #137. Aug 16 08, 11:22 PM |
ecnalubma
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The anniversary of the death of Princess Diana is coming up again soon. I can remember where I was when I heard that she had died, and I remember consoling a colleague who was devastated that day. Reply #138. Aug 17 08, 12:34 AM |
| talentedone
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Dave Freeman, co-author of "100 Things to Do Before You Die," a travel guide and ode to odd adventures that inspired readers and imitators, died after hitting his head in a fall at his home. He was 47. Freeman died Aug. 17 after the fall at his Venice home, his father, Roy Freeman, told the Los Angeles Times on Monday. An advertising agency executive, Freeman co-wrote the 1999 book subtitled "Travel Events You Just Can't Miss" with Neil Teplica. It was based on the Web site whatsgoingon.com, which the pair ran together from 1996 to 2001. "This life is a short journey," the book says. "How can you make sure you fill it with the most fun and that you visit all the coolest places on earth before you pack those bags for the very last time?" Freeman's relatives said he visited about half the places on his list before he died, and either he or Teplica had been to nearly all of them. "He didn't have enough days, but he lived them like he should have," Teplica said. The book's recommendations ranged from the obvious — attending the Academy Awards and running with the bulls in Pamplona, Spain — to the more obscure — taking a voodoo pilgrimage in Haiti and "land diving" on the Island of Vanuatu, which Freeman once called "the original bungee jumping." It included goofy graphics with each entry, indicating that some activities were "down and dirty," and others "grandma friendly." The success of "100 Things" inspired dozens of like-minded books, with titles such as "100 Things Project Managers Should Do Before They Die" and "100 Things Cowboys Fans Should Know and Do Before They Die." Freeman graduated from the University of Southern California in 1983, briefly working for an ad agency in Newport Beach before moving to New York to work for Grey Advertising. On Sept. 11, 2001, Freeman watched the second plane hit the World Trade Center from his apartment just blocks away. He moved back to Southern California to be closer to his family. Reply #139. Aug 26 08, 7:32 AM |
jordandog
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I hadn't seen a thing about this one, Mo. I borrowed the book "100 Things" from a friend, just something lighthearted to read. How odd for a man with such an adventurous persona to die from a fall in his own home. It just seems so anticlimatic, doesn't it? RIP Reply #140. Aug 26 08, 8:29 AM |
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