Wrestling legend Randy "Macho Man" Savage died today in a car accident in Tampa, Florida.
Around 9:25 a.m., he suffered a heart attack while he was behind the wheel and lost control of his vehicle. He was 58.
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Peace out, Oprah show. [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mTxZBm70dSo]
End of an era. Farewell, Sahara Hotel and Casino.
Peace out, sir.
Welcome to May 2011, kids. Happy Monday to everyone.
Yikes. What a kick-off. Sheesh.
Best. Name. EVER. That Elmer Lynn certainly seemed to live life to the fullest, didn't he? Carpet and chords... that's all one really needs for a happy life. [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-x45SLNA6gE]
Farewell to Elmer Lynn Hauldren, better known as the Empire Carpet guy. He was 89.
He was also a decorated war hero, not to mention a baritone singer in the barbershop group, Chordiac Arrest. Five stars.
Fact: Hauldren wrote the Empire jingle himself.
Everybody sing! All together now: five, eight, eight... two, three-hundred... Empiiiiiiire!
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I really am quite sad that Phoebe Snow left us today. I--the oft-dubbed ice princess herself-- shed a tear... or two... over no more Phoebe. So grateful she left us with her music. How fortunate are we? [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FTmM9BwRJKg]
Phoebe Snow--among my all-time fave female vocalists--died this morning of complications from a brain hemmorhage she suffered in January 2010.
You will be deeply missed, Phoebe. Unbridled thanks for sharing your gift with us.
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Those attending Elizabeth Taylor's funeral yesterday had to wait around for a little while before the service began.
Liz left strict instructions with the Forest Lawn staff to begin the service 15 minutes after schedule.
According to her publicist, Liz wanted to be late to her own funeral.
Fashionably late, dahling. That is, without question, fall-on-the-floor fabulous.
"I've been through it all, baby; I'm mother courage."
Dame Elizabeth Taylor
A moment of silence, please.
Farewell to a genuine movie star, class act, tireless AIDS activist and humanitarian.
Heaven just got VERY glamorous. The icon has arrived, dahling.
Let's pour a bit of beer on the ground to mourn the passing of Nate Dogg (AKA Nathaniel Hale), one of rap's finest male hook singers, who died Tuesday at the age of 41 after several years of health problems.
The four-time Grammy nominee was a key player in the rise of the West Coast G-Funk sound, and paramount participant in several gangsta hits.
"We lost a true legend n hip hop n rnb," Snoop Dogg tweeted. "One of my best friends n a brother to me since 1986 when I was a sophomore at poly high where we met. I love u buddy luv. U will always b wit me 4ever n a day u put the g n g funk u put the 1 n 213 n u put yo stamp on evrybdy u ever didit wit ... I miss u cuzz I am so sad but so happy I got to grow up wit u and I will c u again n heaven cuz u know d slogan. ... All doggs go to heaven yo homie n baby brotha bigg snoopdogg!!"
Love and prayers to the Japan earthquake victims, survivors and their families.
For Whom the Bell Tolls by John Donne
No man is an island, Entire of itself. Each is a piece of the continent, A part of the main. If a clod be washed away by the sea, Europe is the less. As well as if a promontory were. As well as if a manner of thine own Or of thine friend's were. Each man's death diminishes me, For I am involved in mankind. Therefore, send not to know For whom the bell tolls, It tolls for thee.
The Notorious B.I.G was shot and killed 14 years ago today.
He'd just left a Los Angeles party, and was riding in the front passenger seat of a vehicle. When the car stopped at a red light, a black Chevy pulled up beside it and the driver shot Biggie four times through the chest.
His second solo album, Life After Death, was released two weeks later and sold over 10 million copies.
His murder remains unsolved.
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...even though you're dead.
I simply can't help myself. Deal with it, dahling.
Fact: The term "blonde bombshell" was originally used to describe Jean Harlow.
... even though you're dead.
Oh, that didn't come out right. 'Gone, but not forgotten' just sounds so sappy. Sheesh. Ummm... Thanks for all the fabby-boo-babulous books, Ted. There. Done.
Jane Russell died today at age 89.
The legendary screen siren and World War II pin-up died peacefully at home. Respiratory illness.
She was also the face of Playtex's Cross Your Heart bras in the 70s.
Fierce.
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