celebrity deaths
Bernie Mac’s Death: What Happened?
Monday, August 11th, 2008Bernie Mac’s wife and daughter were with him until the very end, says the late comic’s sister-in-law in a personal and touching interview with PEOPLE that took place Saturday.
Speaking of a heartbreaking moment between her younger sister, Rhonda, and the 50-year-old actor-comedian – who succumbed to complications from pneumonia in a Chicago hospital at 2 [...]
Musician Isaac Hayes Dies at 65
Monday, August 11th, 2008
Singer and songwriter Isaac Hayes – best known for his pioneering sound in the 1970s – died in Memphis, TN Sunday, the Associated Press reported.
The 65-year-old was found unresponsive near a treadmill at his home by a family member. He was pronounced dead an hour later at Memphis’ Baptist East Hospital.
The cause of death is [...]
Golden Girl Estelle Getty Dies at 84!
Tuesday, July 22nd, 2008Surrounded by her family and caregivers, actress Estelle Getty — known for her role as the wise-cracking Sophia Petrillo on the Golden Girls — died Tuesday morning at her Los Angeles home.
She was 84.
She was to turn 85 on Friday.
Her longtime caregiver Paul Chapdelaine wrote on her Web site:
“Sadly, today July 22, 2008 at 5:35 [...]
Former White House Press Secretary Tony Snow Dies at 53
Saturday, July 12th, 2008Former White House press secretary Tony Snow died Saturday after a second battle with cancer. He was 53.
“The Snow family has lost a beloved husband and father. And America has lost a devoted public servant and a man of character,” President Bush said Saturday in a statement. “It was a joy to watch Tony at [...]