Lena Horne has passed away at 92!

Sad day!

From the NY Times:

“Lena Horne, who was the first black performer to be signed to a long-term contract by a major Hollywood studio and who went on to achieve international fame as a singer, died on Sunday night at New York-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell hospital in New York. She was 92 and lived in Manhattan.

Her death was announced by her son-in-law, Kevin Buckley.

Ms. Horne might have become a major movie star, but she was born 50 years too early, and languished at MGM in the 1940s because of the color of her skin, although she was so light-skinned that, when she was a child, other black children had taunted her, accusing her of having a “white daddy.”

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Introducing… Caitlin Rose

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Caitlin Rose hails from Nashville, Tennessee, but her music doesn’t have the average twang. She cites Bob Dylan, Elliott Smith and Patsy Cline. Her name album is called Dead Flowers. This is what Kyle Pfister has to say about her: “Nashville’s Caitlin Rose tells stories of an evolving country. She speaks in a new generation of American twang and “Im-a-gonnas” about another generation of young American alcoholics falling in love at backyard weddings. The stories are old themes voiced with a new ease and energetic pace. They’re fearlessly grainy in the same way that the black and white photographs of the 1970s differ from those in the 1950s. In the way that writing about evolution is no longer about getting richer, sleeker, or more efficient. Hers are evolutionary stories in surprising but truthful directions, where sometimes dead flowers mean so much more than live ones. It’s the sound of a future grown out of the past, but not out of its expectations.

Is Johnny Depp dead?

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Update: Ok, not sure yet but people are saying that allegedly he is in France and his car has been completely totalled and nobody is sure is he is dead, but this rumor came on a little stronger than other death rumors. There was no trace of it as of minutes ago and fake celebrity fake deaths usually take time to evolved. It’s already the #2 trending topic on twitter.

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Is Taylor Launter Dead?

There’s a big rumor around the blogosphere and Twitter that New Moon star and general hearth-throb is dead. This is very common in the land of teeny bopper celebrities and is usually started by jealous boyfriends, because if it was true it would probably be on CNN now. Simmer down, he’s OK. (Someone forced us to post this post).

Is Brittany Murphy dead?

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“Hollywood actress Brittany Murphy has reportedly died in Los Angeles.

Murphy, 32, went into full cardiac arrest and could not be revived, entertainment website TMZ reports.

An emergency call was made about 8am Sunday morning (3am today AEDT) from husband Simon Monjack’s home, the Los Angeles Fire Department was quoted as saying.

She was rushed to the Cedars-Sinai Medical Center but pronounced dead on arrival.”

Is Lady GaGa dead?

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Lady GaGa is the latest victim of the “internet death rumor.” Just in time to promote her new album, the GaGa is facing this rumor of death that is taking over the internet. Being one of the most searched topics on Google today and garnering a frenzy on Twitter. The rumor varies from an unknown cause to an supposed overdose. It’s really not her time to go. We need much more from her. But, that’s what happens when you are The Fame Monster.

Stephen Gately of Boyzone fame has died in Majorca!

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Boyzone band member and solo artist Stephen Gately was found dead in a Majorca hotel room this morning. As of now, there are no report on the cause of death. But, he has been out drinking and then went back to sleep and never woke up. The singer was there on vacation from work as he recently reunited with Boyzone for a comeback tour and album. He is survived by Andy Cowles his life-partner whom he married back in 2006. We actually loved his vocals on all the Boyzone tracks and we also liked his solo album. He was 33. Sad day! His coming out was so intrinsic.



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Patrick Swayze dead at 57

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The news just in is that film actor Patrick Swayze has passed away at 57. The star lost his battle to pancreatic cancer today. He was diagnosed January 2008 with the disease. The Dirty Dancing icon previously explained that his smoking habit probably had to do something with it. He was hospitalized for pneumonia and thought to only have a few days to live. He survived a couple of month until his passing today. Watching To Wong Foo, Thanks For Everything! Julie Newmar will never be the same again.

7.4 earthquake hits Indonesia, fear of tsunami

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An earthquake has hit the Indonesia islands just now. It is reported to have the magnitude of 7.4 on the scale. The quake hit the capital Jakarta. There are some fatalities reported. Many experts say this may result in a powerful tsunami. Will keep you posted. The above footage is of the tsunami that happened a couple of years ago on Thailand’s coast (of many).

Is Eminem dead?

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There’s a rumor circulating around twitter and the blogosphere about Eminem dying in a car crash today. It’s getting so much attention that it’s one of the most searched phrases today. So, in a manner of speaking out, we have to put in our two cents. Also, we have heard the rumor and got real excited that karma actually works. But, the truth is we never address Eminem here because we don’t like prejudice and bigotry. So, if he is really deceased now this would be one of the few cases where we don’t mourn. He advocated the killing of a women. He promotes violence against women, gays and lesbians. He hates everyone, including black women, and then brands himself a pioneer in rap. He is just an all-around nasty person. Even if he slams some great rap, how can one like the content if it is that hateful?

Is Amy Winehouse dead?

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There is a rumor circulating around the internets that Amy Winehouse is dead. This is growing now and is on Twitter. But, I dared to delve further because I don’t know if I will be able to take it. Anyway, it turns out that some newspaper in the UK is running a story about how Amy Winehouse almost died in Blakc’s arms after some sort of overdose. The headlines was “Amy Winehouse Died In My Arms,” which is what is leading the widespread rumors around twitter and the world. So, she is not dead, apparently. In other news, Amy Winehouse’s father is releasing an album! Yeah, I know! Still, I am getting it. Anyway, chill she’s not dead!

NOTICE: This post was published on July 27th, 2009. Unfortunately now its true. Click here for the latest.