*Police in Utah have reportedly ended their investigation into the death of Gary Coleman. The star of “Diff’rent Strokes” passed away after suffering a brain hemorrhage at his home on May 28, and just a few weeks ago the coroner ruled that Coleman’s death was an “accident,” reports UK’s Daily Mail. Funny People http://www.eurweb.com/?p=56008
*The Denver Broncos teams have suffered numerous tragedies over the last three years. Darrent Williams, who was a cornerback for the team, was killed in a drive-by in 2007 and his assailant given a life sentence plus an additional 1,152 years, according to Fox News. http://www.eurweb.com/?p=52061
*Four years after his death, Gerald Levert is still topping charts, some like Dr. Cornel West, say he’ll never die because his music lives on. The singer transitioned at the age of 40 in November 2006 from an accidental fatal mix of prescription drugs. This year his music entered into the Billboard’s Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums […]
Via Eurweb.com: A new season of TV One’s hit series Unsung premiered Monday night with the focus on legendary soul musician, the late, great Teddy Pendergrass. Pendergrass, who passed away on January 14 of this year, will always be know for his soulful renderings of the classics “Turn Off The Lights,” “Love T.K.O.” and the […]
On Thursday, September 16th, Dr. MaLinda Prince Sapp’s life will be celebrated during her homegoing service at Resurrection Life Church (located at 5100 Ivanrest Avenue SW, Grandville, MI 49418-2358). This church holds special significance for the Sapp family, because it’s where Sapp’s husband Marvin recorded his last two albums which were very successful: “Thirsty” and […]
R&B singer Al Goodman (pictured, center, to the left) died July 26 at the Hackensack Medical Center in New Jersey due to heart failure during surgery on a tumor. He was 67. http://www.bvnewswire.com/2010/07/28/soul-singer-al-goodman-dead/
From myeyewitnessnews.com: MEMPHIS, TN – Memphis police are investigating the body of a man who was found in Southeast Memphis and a source tells Eyewitness News that is Lorenzen Wright. According to sources, the body was found in the wooded area of Hacks Cross and Winchester Road. It appears, sources say he had been shot […]
Via Eurweb.com: The world will say goodbye to gospel legend Walter Hawkins on Wednesday, July 21 in Oakland, Calif. A musical tribute will also commence the night before in his honor. Hawkins, pastor of Oakland’s Love Center Church, passed away July 11 after a two-year battle with pancreatic cancer. He was only 61-years-old. Carrying on […]
The documentation of rock and roll’s Black roots should come as no surprise to anyone with an Internet connection and a thirst for musical knowledge, but many are unaware of the band Death and the role that they played in shaping the sound of 1970s proto-punk music.
A lot of things can change in a year, but La Toya Jackson’s opinion on what happened to her brother is clearly not one of them.
Detroit rapper Eminem is back in the spotlight with a new album, aptly named “Recovery,” in which he opens up about his recent struggle with drugs and his road back to a healthier state. “Recovery feels better than ever,” Eminem told CNN at the E3 video game conference in Los Angeles. “Feels like I’m me […]
A planned funeral for Gary Coleman that was to take place this weekend has been cancelled as a custody battle over his remains continues on between his ex-wife and his estranged parents. The “Diff’rent Strokes” star was supposed to be buried either today or Saturday in Utah, but Memorial Estates funeral director Blake Yates has […]
