Patrice O'Neal: 44
What a mouth. What a brain. You rule, Patrice.
Recently watched the Charlie Sheen roast from September. Patrice slayed! Undisputed champ. Vicious!
Au revoir, sir.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1svdF4ONcXY
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Happy Kirkhammettday
Kirk Hammett is 49 today.
It's the precipice, Kirk. Please continue to be fabulous at all times, and you likely won't suffer any mid-life crap. You're Kirk Hammett, for Odin's sake; you'll always be young and fabulous.
It would be cool to have Kirk Hammett as your grandpa.
Speaking of grandpas, I lost my first grandparent today. R.I.P., sir. We weren't close, but he was a good man. He donated his body to science, which is awesome.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s6TWDCUlL0w&feature=results_video&playnext=1&list=PL0344A826C694E9A7
R.I.P.
Heavy D died at age 44 today. Lame!
Cause of death pending investigation.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7iztp036z54
Peace Out, Gaddafi
R.I.P.
Heidi, the cross-eyed opossum at a German zoo who became an internet sensation (winning three times more Facebook admirers than German Chancellor Angela Merkel) is dead, her zoo said today. She was euthanized to avoid suffering pain from severe arthrosis, a degenerative joint disease. She was three-and-a-half years old.
Auf Wiedersehen, Heidi. Miss you already, pretty girl.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0KrgJbNHEWo&feature=related
R.I.P.R.E.M.
After 31 years and 15 albums, R.E.M. announced on its website this morning that the show's over. Here's the post:
"To our Fans and Friends: As R.E.M., and as lifelong friends and co-conspirators, we have decided to call it a day as a band. We walk away with a great sense of gratitude, of finality, and of astonishment at all we have accomplished. To anyone who ever felt touched by our music, our deepest thanks for listening."
Thanks for all the fabulousness, guys. We'll miss you. How about a comeback tour in 2012? Think about it.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KA57Pafq_NU
R.I.P.
Hip hop/electro producer DJ Medhi died today when a mezzanine collapsed at his Paris home. He was 34. Tragic.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=mc7ND4Qrd3I#!
We Will Never Forget
R.I.P.
Nick Ashford passed away from throat cancer at a New York hospital last night. He was 69 years old. We will miss his fabulous mane and oh-so-smooth voice. Our condolences to Nick's partner in everything, Valerie Simpson, and their two daughters.
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Am I a Psychic A**hole?
Ummmm... yeah.... soooo... Jani Lane is dead at 47. Last night, his body was found at a Comfort Inn in Woodland Hills, Calif.
After my last post (Sir Mix-a-Lot), I decided to get my morning TMZ fix. First post on the page: Jani's dead. Less than three minutes ago, I posted something a bit salty about him. Cue creepy music! OoooWOOOOeeeeeooooo!
Should I remove the post out of respect? Hell no! It's no secret the man was totally miserable and hated Cherry Pie. I speak the troof, yo. He had a long history of alcoholism, depression and weight issues. On VH1's HEAVY: The Story Of Metal, Lane expressed his disdain for Cherry Pie, stating, "I could shoot myself in the f**king head for writing that song." See clip below.
Peace out, Jani. Let's hope he's in a better place, cuz he sho' wasn't happy here.
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R.I.P.
Annette Charles, AKA Cha Cha DiGregorio (the best dancer at St. Bernadette's), died last night of cancer complications. She was 63.
Au revoir, Annette.
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I just realized something kinda eerie...
I posted Saturday's birthday feature around 8 a.m. The birthday spotlight fell on Slash. My comment: "We’re happy you’re still alive, Slash. Keep up the good work." Three hours later, I learned of Amy Winehouse's death.
Cue creepy music!
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R.I.P.
Farewell, Amy. Dead at 27, just like Joplin, Morrison, Hendrix and Cobain, not to mention Robert Johnson and Brian Jones. Let's hope her troubled soul is finally at peace.
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Dead Sexy!
This takes drop-dead gorgeous to a whole new level...
Cult british beauty brand Illamasqua (whose co-managing director is Agent Provocateur founder Joe Corre, the son of fashion designer Dame Vivienne Westwood and Sex Pistols manager Malcolm McLaren) has teamed up with London funeral directors Leverton & Sons to offer professional makeovers to those who wish to make a statement after they're gone.
I'll just let the press release do the talking.
Illamasqua and family funeral directors of 220 years, Leverton & Sons, have collabortated to launch an innovative service bringing ritual beauty to the final act for those who love to self-express.
Offering professional funeral make-up transformations applied by a specially trained Illamasqua make-up artist, the Final Act of Self-Expression encourages people for whom making-up is an intimate part of their identity to plan their final transformation - one that pays tribute to who they were in life and how they want to enter the afterlife.
Here's the catch: you've gotta be across the pond to look this dead sexy. The service is available in the London area only starting this month.
R.I.P.
Sherwood Schwartz, 94, creator of two of my fave childhood shows, Gilligan's Island and The Brady Bunch (he even wrote both theme songs... so awesome!), died today in Los Angeles of natural causes.
Thanks for the entertainment, Sherwood!
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We Miss You.
He left us two years ago today.
So, so, SO incredibly sad.
The man was the absolute epitome of fabulous.
We love you, Michael! Miss you so!
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R.I.P.
Jackass star Ryan Dunn, 34, died in a fiery car crash this morning after his Porsche careened off a Pennsylvania highway and through a metal guardrail, then crashed and burned up in flames. Speed and alcohol may have been factors. A passenger, who hasn't been identified yet, was also killed.
St. Rip, please take care of Ryan. He was pretty damn funny. Drench him in your confetti-laden love. Yes, we know you're not dead yet, Rip, but----like I always say----you're a saint already. Comfort us in our time of need, St. Rip. We love you. We know the Jackass boys have a special place in your heart, as well. Oh, what a world!
Kinda seemed like Ryan Dunn was the most level-headed of all the Jackass dudes. Life is, indeed, fragile and there are no guarantees. Careful out there, kids.
R.I.P.
Dr. Jack Kevorkian, tireless right-to-die crusader, died early this morning after battling pneumonia and kidney problems. He was 83. Hats off, sir.
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R.I.P.
Gil Scott-Heron, poet, artist, revolutionary and the Godfather of Rap, died yesterday at age 62.
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R.I.P.
Grease star Jeff Conaway died today after falling into a coma following a drug overdose. He was 60 years old. His years of torturous addiction struggles are finally over. Let's hope he's in a better place.
We'll miss you, Kenickie.
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