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Cheesiest Movie Death Scene Ever? [VIdeo]

Bruce Mikells — Wed, 02 Jan 2013 13:35:06 +0000

Why does this man look like this? He just realized he was in the worst movie ever made! Certainly the cheesiest movie ever made.

Can You Actually Be Scared … to Death?

Mike Adams — Tue, 30 Oct 2012 08:45:18 +0000

The next time you think it would be funny to scare the living daylights out of someone, you might want to consider this: medical experts say that an intense fright can severely stun the heart, enough even to kill a perfectly healthy human being.

Brazilian Guy Shows Up at His Own Wake

Cameron Simcik — Thu, 25 Oct 2012 06:06:01 +0000

Funerals are like those Lifetime movie marathons our women watch -- we hate them so much that a sturdy kick in the balls would be better than sitting through one. Unless of course said funeral is amped up with a couple of funeral strippers, in which case, awesome. Other than that, what else could possibly make such a depressing and sappy crap fest more bearable? How about not actually being dead?

Alabama Man Battles Town Over Right to Keep Wife's Remains Buried in Front Yard of Home

Amy Sciarretto — Wed, 22 Aug 2012 05:13:58 +0000

An elderly Alabama widower is doing battle with local officials over his right to keep his late wife’s remains buried in the front yard of his home. James Davis, 73, of Stevenson, lost wife Patsy Ruth Davis in 2009. She was buried at home, per her wishes. Despite the fact that the health department confirmed [...]

Jake Owen's Godmother Passes Away

Megan Pacella — Thu, 12 Jul 2012 09:50:02 +0000

Our hearts go out to Jake Owen, who lost his dear godmother, Pearl, on Tuesday (July 10). Owen may not talk about her much in interviews, but if you look closely, you can spot a tattoo of Pearl’s name on the country star’s left wrist.

Happy Birthday! Study Finds You're More Likely To Die On Your Birthday Than Any Other Day

Carl Pettit — Tue, 12 Jun 2012 08:23:52 +0000

Everyone expects, or at least hopes for wonderful things to happen on his or her birthday. But it doesn’t always work out that way. A global study conducted over the last 40 years has found your birthday is also a great day for kicking the bucket. Ouch, we bet that takes some of the sweetness [...]

Dolly Parton Brought to Tears by Whitney Houston's Death

Brittany Joy Cooper — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 06:00:40 +0000

In a new statement made Monday (Feb. 13), Dolly Parton emphasized once again just how deeply saddened she is by the tragic and sudden death of pop superstar Whitney Houston, who died Saturday in a Beverly Hills hotel room. Parton seems to have felt a special connection with the soaring songstress, especially since they shared the hit ‘I Will Always Love You,’ a song Parton wrote and performed in 1974. Houston then brought the git to girls across the globe, who sang it into their hairbrushes after 1992, trying to mimic the astounding runs and unbelievable high notes of the talent.

Whitney Houston Found Dead Underwater With Xanax In Her System

Luke — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 18:49:28 +0000

We have confirmed that singer Whitney Houston drowned in her bathtub. Also, the singer was taking Xanax before her death. Her body was discovered on February 11th. Houston was prescribed Xanax for anxiety and depression. She was reported to be drinking heavily the night before her death, which doesn’t mix well with the medication she [...]

Blake Shelton's Father Passes Away

Jude Walker — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 11:14:34 +0000

Sad news for Blake Shelton and his family. Blake's father, Dick Shelton, has passed away. The news broke last night on Shelton's website. Word was that the senior Shelton had been in declining health for the past year. No age was given.

'Family Circus' Cartoonist Bil Keane Dies at 89

Shauna Wright — Wed, 09 Nov 2011 19:49:10 +0000

Bil Keane, who drew the one-panel cartoon ‘Family Circus’ for more than 50 years, died Tuesday of congestive heart failure at the age of 89.

‘Family Circus,’ which runs in 1,500 American newspapers, uses humor and traditional family values to chronicle the life and times of a clan with four kids, two harried parents, and three household pets.

Men: Eating 3 Eggs A Week Can Significantly Increase Risk Of Death From Prostate Cancer

Brad Vincent — Thu, 06 Oct 2011 21:15:19 +0000

This is a bit of a shocker! I love me some fried eggs and bacon to start off the morning right! According to Dailymail.co.uk eating 3 eggs a week significantly increases a guys chances of dying from prostate cancer. Experts claimed that men who consume more than two and a half eggs in a week [...]

Just For Laughs – Death Goes Shopping [Video]

Bruce Mikells — Fri, 09 Sep 2011 08:29:52 +0000

Imagine you’re in line at your favorite store and you glance up at the monitor for the store’s security camera. You see yourself in the overhead TV screen and standing right behind you is the Grim Reaper! Using the marvels of video technology, the British TV show Just for Laughs sent Death out on a shopping spree [...]

Former Louisiana Icegator Found Dead In Apartment

Jude Walker — Sat, 14 May 2011 22:40:20 +0000

Sad news out of the world of sports. New York Ranger hockey player Derek Boogaard was found dead Friday night in his Minneapolis, Minnesota apartment. Some local hockey fans may remember Boogaard from his playing days back in 2002 with the Louisiana Icegators.