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Conrad Murray Trial: Kenny Ortega Confronted Doctor About 'Incoherent' Michael Jackson Before Death
Tour Exec Confronted Doc About 'Incoherent' Jackson
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Sep 28, 2011 8:56 AM CDT

Tour Exec Confronted Doc About 'Incoherent' Jackson

But Murray said to leave the doctoring to him, says Kenny Ortega

(Newser) - From Dr. Conrad Murray’s trial for the involuntary manslaughter of Michael Jackson, more sad details about the King of Pop’s last days. Kenny Ortega, the choreographer for Jackson’s “This Is It” tour, testified yesterday that he confronted Murray just days before Jackson’s death, airing his...

Treme Actor Found Dead in Mississippi River

Michael Showers went out for drink, didn't come home

(Newser) - A body pulled from the Mississippi River in New Orleans yesterday has been identified as that of Michael Showers, who had a minor recurring role on HBO’s Treme. The 45-year-old, who played New Orleans Police Capt. John Guidry on the show, was found floating in the water yesterday morning...

Amy Winehouse and More Celebrities Dead Before 35
 20 Celebrities Dead Before 35 
Jul 25, 2011 10:58 AM CDT

20 Celebrities Dead Before 35

Amy Winehouse joins a tragic club

(Newser) - By now, you've certainly heard that Amy Winehouse is the latest member of "Club 27," the group of celebrities who died at that age. The Huffington Post expands that concept a bit with a list of 20 celebrities who died before hitting 35:
  • Heath Ledger: age 28
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Winehouse Family 'Bereft,' Mom Fears for Ex-Husband

Stunned fans downloading music in record numbers

(Newser) - Amy Winehouse's death has left her family "bereft" and struggling to cope with a "gaping hole" in their lives, while the mom of ex-husband Blake Fielder-Civil fears he may attempt suicide in prison where he's serving time for burglary. "I can't believe it. I...

Amy's Final Hours: Ecstasy, Cocaine, Heroin Binge?

Plus, Winehouse was reportedly heartbroken over split

(Newser) - The depressing details of Amy Winehouse's last days and hours continue to emerge , with the latest claims including reports that she bought cocaine, ecstasy, heroin, and ketamine late Friday night. Sources also say she was drinking heavily at the same time, and her emphysema could also have played a...

Winehouse Mom: Her Death 'Was Matter of Time'

Janis says Amy seemed 'out of it' the day before her death

(Newser) - Amy Winehouse seemed "out of it" just 24 hours before her sudden death, mom Janis Winehouse tells the Sunday Mirror, prompting her mother to believe her death "was only a matter of time." Nevertheless, the elder Winehouse says "her passing so suddenly still hasn’t hit...

Amy Winehouse Appreciation: Critics Note Her Influence on Adele, Duffy, Lady Gaga
Without Amy, No Adele: Critics Remember Winehouse
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Jul 24, 2011 6:27 AM CDT

Without Amy, No Adele: Critics Remember Winehouse

Critics praise Winehouse for changing pop music—when sober

(Newser) - Amy Winehouse was a great singer—when sober—who changed pop music and still had her best years ahead of her, say music critics as they eulogize the troubled pop star. "Without Amy, there would have been no Adele, no Duffy, and no Lady Gaga," writes Adrian...

Amy Winehouse Dead at 27, Found in Her Apartment
 Amy Winehouse Dead at 27 
Jul 23, 2011 11:59 AM CDT

Amy Winehouse Dead at 27

Singer found in her apartment; no sign of foul play

(Newser) - Amy Winehouse has been found dead in her London apartment, reports Sky News . "On arrival, officers found the body of a 27-year-old female who was pronounced dead at the scene," said a police statement. It didn't name Winehouse, but authorities later confirmed she was the victim. An...

Jeff Conaway: Star of Taxi, Grease Dead at Age 60
 Taxi, Grease Star 
 Jeff Conaway Dead 
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May 27, 2011 3:02 PM CDT

Taxi, Grease Star Jeff Conaway Dead

He battled drug and alcohol addiction for years

(Newser) - Jeff Conaway, who starred in the sitcom Taxi, played swaggering Kenickie in the movie musical Grease, and publicly battled drug and alcohol addiction on Celebrity Rehab, died today. He was 60. The actor was taken off life support yesterday and died this morning at Encino Tarzana Medical Center, according to...

In Death, Taylor Reveals James Dean's Dark Secret

Her close friend and co-star was molested as a child, she claimed

(Newser) - Elizabeth Taylor knew a painful secret about close friend James Dean—but, in a 1997 interview with Kevin Sessums, she asked the journalist not to reveal it until after her death. In a column for the Daily Beast , Sessums recalls that interview for POZ, a magazine dedicated to AIDS activism....

Elizabeth Taylor: A Life in Pictures

The screen icon was known for stormy personal life, screen successes

(Newser) - During her 79 years, Elizabeth Taylor appeared in more than 50 films, won two Oscars, and was married eight times to seven men. She battled substance abuse, poor health, and overeating, and often found herself in the tabloid pages. But, the AP notes, she'll be remembered just as much for...

Thin Lizzy Guitarist Gary Moore Dead at 58

Moore died today in a Spain hotel

(Newser) - Gary Moore, a former guitarist for Thin Lizzy, died this morning in a Spain hotel room. He was 58 years old. Moore was originally a member of the band Skid Row with Phil Lynott; Lynott later asked him to join Thin Lizzy as the band's new guitarist. After leaving Thin...

Slain Survivor Exec's Wife Was Secretly Recording Him

She suspected Bruce Beresford-Redman's affair, wanted to leave him

(Newser) - Long before she was found dead in Cancun , Monica Beresford-Redman suspected husband Bruce’s affair. She went so far as to install a secret recording device in the Survivor producer’s car and follow him on a work trip to Costa Rica, extradition documents released today reveal. The documents paint...

Dr. Murray's Defense: Jacko Killed Himself

Defense will claim pop star gave himself extra dose of Propofol: prosecutor

(Newser) - Dr. Conrad Murray, accused of involuntary manslaughter in Michael Jackson's death, appears to be taking a novel approach to his defense: Claim the King of Pop killed himself. Or so says the prosecution, reports the AP. "I do think it's clear the defense is operating under the theory that...

Cowboys Star Don Meredith Dead at 72
Cowboys Star Don Meredith Dead at 72
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Dec 6, 2010 12:37 PM CST

Cowboys Star Don Meredith Dead at 72

Joined 'Monday Night Football 's' first broadcast team

(Newser) - Don Meredith, one of the most recognizable figures of the early Dallas Cowboys and an original member of ABC's Monday Night Football broadcast team, died yesterday in Santa Fe after suffering a brain hemorrhage and lapsing into a coma. He was 72. Meredith played for the Cowboys from 1960-1968, becoming...

Comedian Greg Giraldo Dead at Age 44

Prescription drug OD suspected

(Newser) - Comic Greg Giraldo died today of an apparent prescription drug overdose. Best known for his work on several Comedy Central roasts and NBC's Last Comic Standing, the 44-year-old died in a New Jersey hospital days after being hospitalized. "The tragic news of Greg's passing hits us very, very hard....

Inside Hopper's Last Interview
 Inside Hopper's Last Interview 
Jul 1, 2010 8:47 AM CDT

Inside Hopper's Last Interview

He talks divorce, career, why he voted for Bush

(Newser) - Dennis Hopper reflects on his career, and his sometimes turbulent life, in what ended up being his last interview. “I’ve been in such incredible movies,” he tells Vanity Fair . While he names Blue Velvet as his greatest acting achievement, he says Easy Rider is the high point...

Jackson's '84 Glove Sells for $190K

Bidders snap up $1M in memorabilia at auction

(Newser) - Bidders bought up Michael Jackson memorabilia worth nearly $1 million at an auction on the anniversary of his death, including $190,000 for the Swarovski-crystal-studded glove he wore on his 1984 Victory Tour. The bidding that began Friday on more than 200 items was "unlike anything we've ever experienced,...

Islam Would Have Saved Michael: Jermaine

 Islam Would Have 
 Saved Michael: 
 Jermaine 
anniversary approaches
Jun 24, 2010 10:12 AM CDT

Islam Would Have Saved Michael: Jermaine

Plus, mom and sister speculate about murder

(Newser) - Tomorrow marks the first anniversary of Michael Jackson’s death, so of course, he’s all over the news:
  • In a BBC interview, brother Jermaine says that “if Michael would have embraced Islam he would still be here today,” the Telegraph reports. “Why? Because when you are
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5 Yuckiest Jimmy Dean Meals
 5 Yuckiest Jimmy Dean Meals 
RIP, breakfast man
Jun 14, 2010 10:19 AM CDT

5 Yuckiest Jimmy Dean Meals

Chocolate and sausage? Just plain wrong

(Newser) - The late Jimmy Dean was a Grammy-winning country singer who even did a little acting, but he’ll probably be most remembered for his sometimes-awful line of breakfast products. Max Read rounds up the grossest of the gross on Gawker :
  • Pancakes and Sausage on a Stick: This is already “
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