August 11th, 2009
John Hughes may be gone, but he’ll never be forgotten - at least not as long as kids of every age roam the earth.
Shortly after the creative force such films as Sixteen Candles (1984), The Breakfast Club (1985) and Ferris Bueller’s Day Off (1986) passed away unexpectedly last week at age 59, five of his [...]
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Celebrities, Entertainment, Movies, Obituaries | Tags: Alisan Porter, BlogTalkRadio's Movie Geeks United, Curly Sue, Director John Hughes, Edie McClurg, Ferris Bueller's Day Off, hosts Jamey DuVall and Jerry Dennis, Howard Deutch, Ira Newborn, Jackie Burch, Planes, Pretty in Pink, Sixteen Candles, Some Kind of Wonderful, The Breakfast Club, The Great Outdoors, Trains & Automobiles, Weird Science |
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June 28th, 2009
Ten weeks before Farrah Fawcett died tragically of cancer at age 62 last week, one of her silver-screen co-stars was singing the actress’ praises - and rightfully so.
Interviewed in April on Mr. Media, Charles Grodin reminisced about working with the beloved beauty in the 1979 comedy-thriller Sunburn.
“Farrah? Just as nice a person as I’ve ever [...]
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Celebrities, Entertainment, Movies, Obituaries | Tags: BlogTalkRadio's Mr. Media, Charles Grodin, Farrah Fawcett, host Bob Andelman, Sunburn |
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June 25th, 2009
Michael Jackson has died, tragically, at age 50.
The pop idol, whose music, choreography and fashion changed the face of popular culture, was rushed to the hospital shortly after 12:30 p.m. PT today, upon being found unconscious in his Los Angeles home.
He reportedly never regained consciousness.
In commemoration of the artist, BlogTalkRadio presents Michael Jackson [...]
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Celebrities, Music, Obituaries | Tags: BlogTalkRadio presents Michael Jackson Remembered, Kevin Ross, Marq with a Q, Mr. Media host Bob Andelman, Mutha Knows, Shaun Daily |
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June 23rd, 2009
With the passing of Ed McMahon, the book on a TV legacy is, sadly, closed forever.
Arguably the greatest emcee of all time, Ed - who served as Johnny Carson’s Tonight Show announcer from 1962 to 1992 - died yesterday morning in Los Angeles, surrounded by his family.
Though his publicist, Howard Bragman, gave no [...]
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Celebrities, Entertainment, Obituaries, Television | Tags: Bill Nimmo, BlogTalkRadio, Ed McMahon, host Andrea Shea King, Johnny Carson, The Andrea Shea King Show, Tonight Show, Who Do You Trust |
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May 19th, 2009
In yet another tragic rap slaying, rising recording artist Dolla – who, in 2007, signed with Akon’s Konvict Music Records – was fatally shot in the head yesterday afternoon outside the upscale Beverly Center mall in Los Angeles.
An hour later, LAPD nabbed Aubrey Louis Berry at L.A. International Airport after noticing that the 23-year-old Georgia [...]
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BlogTalkRadio, Music, Obituaries | Tags: A Dolla and a Dream, Akon’s Konvict Music Records, Another Dolla, Beverly Center shopping mall in Los Angeles, BlogTalkRadio’s Freshr Radio, Diddy’s R.I.P. clothing label, Dolla murdered, Lil Wayne, suspect Aubrey Louis Berry Another Day |
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May 15th, 2009
Former NBA star Wayman Tisdale, who also found success as an award-winning jazz-bass player, died in Tulsa, Okla., today at the age of 44 after a two-year battle with cancer.
Wayman, a 6-foot-9 forward, played with the Sacramento Kings, Indiana Pacers and Phoenix Suns, averaging 15.3 points during his 12-year career.
He also played on the U.S. [...]
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BlogTalkRadio, Music, Obituaries, Sports | Tags: 1984 Olympics, BlogTalkRadio’s The NBA Breakdown, died after a two-year battle with cancer, Indiana Pacers, jazz bass player, Phoenix Suns, Sacramento Kings, Wayman Tisdale |
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May 5th, 2009
The world is a bit lot less funny today, now that Dom DeLuise has left us.
Dom, who brought infinite joy to audiences over the past five decades, passed away last night in a Los Angeles hospital at the age of 75.
During his career, the funnyman graced such big-screen comedies as Blazing Saddles, The Cheap Detective, [...]
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BlogTalkRadio, Celebrities, Comedy, Entertainment, Obituaries | Tags: BlogTalkRadio’s Sedona Talk Radio, Dom DeLuise, hosts Sonya Haramis and Joanne Paxinou, passed away at age 75, The Pasta Fazul Song |
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July 17th, 2008
Supporting his claim that estranged gal pal Karrine “Supahead” Steffans attacked his car last month, Darius McCrary has released to BlogTalkRadio exclusive images of what he says is the actual altercation.
And today, the Family Matters star spoke with us about his ongoing domestic-abuse dispute with Steffans.
“I hope Karrine gets help. She might need to be [...]
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Actors, BlogTalkRadio, Celebrity, Entertainment, Movies, Music, Obituaries, Television, Tips and Tricks | Tags: BlogTalkRadio, BlogTalkRadio's GlossLip Radio, Confessions of a Video Vixen, Darius McCrary, Dawn Olsen, Family Matters, host Dawn Olsen, Karrine "Supahead" Steffans, Karrine Steffans |
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