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The Gilligan's Island star died Jan. 16 at 89 of kidney failure. Johnson earned a Purple Heart and several other medals for his service in World War II and, after he was honorably discharged from the Air Force in 1945, used funds from the GI Bill to enroll in the Actors Lab in Hollywood. In addition to playing The Professor on Gilligan, Johnson appeared on Dallas and The Twilight Zone. He also published his memoirs under the title Here on Gilligan's Isle. Check This Out, Get Your Very Own Sel
- 2014 Celebrity Death: Russell Johnson Died January 16 At The Age Of 89
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Ruth Robinson Duccini, best known for her role as a Munchkin in the 1939 classic The Wizard Oz, died of natural causes at age 95. Duccini was residing at a hospice care center in Las Vegas when she passed on Jan. 16. Check This Out, Get Your Very Own Self Defense Keychain from Amazon For Only $7.25, Order Now They’re Going Fast: just click here
- 2014 Celebrity Death: Ruth Robinson Duccini Died January 16 At The Age Of 95
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The Real World alum died on Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 27, at age 29 after a night of partying. The autopsy proved inconclusive as to a cause of death. Knight was a castmate on the 2010 Real World New Orleans. His cause of death will be determined once a toxicology report is released. Check This Out, Get Your Very Own Self Defense Keychain from Amazon For Only $7.25, Order Now They’re Going Fast: just click here
- 2014 Celebrity Death: Ryan Knight Died November 27 At The Age Of 29
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The 7th Heaven actress, who played Matt's wife Sarah, died Sept. 27 from natural causes at 40. Goldberg, who was also credited as Sarah Danielle Madison, got her start in acting after appearing as an extra in the 1997 Julia Roberts film My Best Friend's Wedding. Her other TV credits include House, CSI and a recurring role on Judging Amy. Check This Out, Get Your Very Own Self Defense Keychain from Amazon For Only $7.25, Order Now They’re Going Fast: just click here
- 2014 Celebrity Death: Sarah Goldberg Died September 27 At The Age Of 40
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The British actress died Jan. 19 at 80 of cancer. Marshall also had a notable Broadway career and was nominated for a Tony Award in 1960 for Goodbye, Charlie. She also received the New York Drama Critics Award for The Ponder Heart. Marshall began her TV career in the mid-1950s. Her credits include Alfred Hitchcock Presents, Get Smart, Three's Company and Cheers, and she was also a regular on CBS' Miss Winslow & Son in the late 1970s. She also appeared in episodes ofThe Twilight Zone and Star
- 2014 Celebrity Death: Sarah Marshall Died January 19 At The Age Of 80
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The Oscar-winning producer died Jan. 3 at 92 from complications of Alzheimer's. Zaentz began as a music producer with his Fantasy Records label, which represented acts including Creedence Clearwater Revival. He then moved into the film industry, helping produce three Oscar-winning best pictures: One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest, Amadeus and The English Patient. On the same night as The English Patient's win in 1997, he received the Irving G. Thalberg Award from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts
- 2014 Celebrity Death: Saul Zaentz Died January 3 At The Age Of 92
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The Basketball Diaries director was found dead of an apparent suicide on March 6. Kalvert, 49, was also a successful music video director whose credits include Salt-N-Pepa's "Shoop," Marky Mark and the Funky Bunch's "Good Vibrations" and DJ Jazzy Jeff and Will Smith's "Parent's Just Don't Understand." Check This Out, Get Your Very Own Self Defense Keychain from Amazon For Only $7.25, Order Now They’re Going Fast: just click here
- 2014 Celebrity Death: Scott Kalvert Died March 6 At The Age Of 49
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The former WCW and WWE wrestler Sean O'Haire died Sept. 9 at 43 of an apparent suicide. O'Haire was named the WCW's Rookie of the Year in 2000 and, with partner Chuck Palumbo, was the organization's last tag-team champs when the WCW was purchased by the WWE. In 2003, O'Haire debuted a new persona, The Devil's Advocate. Known for his long black trench coat, his character urged viewers to cheat on their partners, break the law and not pay taxes. He was known for the line, "I'm not telling you anyt
- 2014 Celebrity Death: Sean O'Haire Died September 9 At The Age Of 43
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The Honeymooners star died March 7 at 93. On The Jackie Gleason Show, MacRae played Alice Kramden, the wife of Gleason's curmudgeon Ralph Kramden in a re-creation of The Honeymooners. MacRae will also well-known for her roles in Caged, Backfire and Sex and the Single Girl. Her TV credits include I Love Lucy and General Hospital. Check This Out, Get Your Very Own Self Defense Keychain from Amazon For Only $7.25, Order Now They’re Going Fast: just click here
- 2014 Celebrity Death: Sheila MacRae Died March 7 At The Age Of 93
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The legendary child star who went on to become a U.S. ambassador died Feb. 10 at 85. Black starred in her first film at the age of 3 and had appeared in more than 40 movies by the time she was 12. As a child star, she was recognized by her signature ringlets in films like Curly Top, Stand Up and Cheer, The Little Princess and Bright Eyes, which included her star-making performance of "On the Good Ship Lollipop." In 1935, Black became the first child star who was awarded an honorary Oscar. She co
- 2014 Celebrity Death: Shirley Temple Died February 10 At The Age Of 85
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On Sept. 5, the G.R.L. singer and X Factor finalist committed suicide at age 25 in her West Hollywood apartment. The girl group’s official Twitter handle later tweeted, “Words cannot express the depth of our loss. Simone’s incredible talent was only surpassed by the size of her heart. We will carry her memory with us in everything we do.” Check This Out, Get Your Very Own Self Defense Keychain from Amazon For Only $7.25, Order Now They’re Going Fast: just click here
- 2014 Celebrity Death: Simone Battle Died September 5 At The Age Of 25
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The 30-year-old dancer and Hit the Floor actress was killed in a murder-suicide on Dec. 8 by her husband, rapper Earl Hayes. Hayes was reportedly upset about Moseley's alleged infidelity with multiple men, including Trey Songz. In addition to playing Arelly on Hit the Floor, Moseley appeared in Mirror Mirror and The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 1. She was also a backup dancer for Britney Spears, Jennifer Lopez, Chris Brown and Beyonce. Check This Out, Get Your Very Own Self Defense Key
- 2014 Celebrity Death: Stephanie Moseley Died December 8 At The Age Of 30
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Co-host with his brother Ray of National Public Radio's "Car Talk" shows. NPR says Magliozzi died Monday, Nov. 3, 2014 of complications from Alzheimer's disease. He was 77. Check This Out, Get Your Very Own Self Defense Keychain from Amazon For Only $7.25, Order Now They’re Going Fast: just click here
- 2014 Celebrity Death: Tom Magliozzi Died November 3 At The Age Of 77
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Tom Sherak, former Academy president and studio executive at 20th Century Fox and Revolution Studios,died Jan. 28 at his home in Calabasas, Calif., after battling prostate cancer for a dozen years. He was 68. Check This Out, Get Your Very Own Self Defense Keychain from Amazon For Only $7.25, Order Now They’re Going Fast: just click here
- 2014 Celebrity Death: Tom Sherak Died January 28 At The Age Of 68
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The last surviving Ramones member died July 11 at 65. The group released its debut album in 1976 but struggled for commercial success. After two more albums, Ramone left the band, but returned to produce the 1984 collection Too Tough to Die. The Ramones disbanded for good in 1996 and released a live farewell tour album, We're Outta Here!, the following year. They were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2002. Check This Out, Get Your Very Own Self Defense Keychain from Amazon For
- 2014 Celebrity Death: Tommy Ramone Died July 11 At The Age Of 65
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The San Diego Padres Hall of Famer Tony Gwynn died June 16 at 54 from cancer. The California native, nicknamed Mr. Padre, joined the franchise in 1982. Two years later he won his first batting title, with a batting average of .351. That year he helped lead the Padres to their first World Series where they lost to the Detroit Tigers. Gwynn went on to become an eight-time National League batting champion. Gwynn retired in 2001 and became the baseball coach at San Diego State University. He joined
- 2014 Celebrity Death: Tony Gwynn Died June 16 At The Age Of 54
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Acker Bilk Ann B. Davis Ariel Sharon Ben Bradlee Bob Casale Bob Hastings Bob Hoskins Bobby Keys Bobby Womack Carmen Zapata Carol Ann Susi Casey Kasem Charles Keating Charlie Haden Christopher Jones Chuck Noll Clarissa Dickson Wright Dave Brockie Dave Madden David Brenner Dick Jones Diem Brown DJ E-Z Rock DJ Rashad Don Pardo Don Zimmer Edward Herrmann Efrem Zimbalist Jr. Eileen Ford Elaine Stritch Eli Wallach Elizabeth Norment Elizabet
- 2014 Celebrity Deaths
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Amy Schumer will host the 2015 MTV Movie Awards in April. "Wickedly funny and sharply insightful, Amy Schumer is perhaps the most ascendant talent in comedy today and she's on the brink of an epic year," MTV President Stephen Friedman said in a statement. "We are thrilled to work with Amy to create an unpredictable and hilarious showcase for Hollywood's biggest blockbusters and brightest stars in what promises to be the most combustible Movie Awards ever. I am honored to be hosting the awards. I
- 2015 MTV Movie Awards Will Be Hosted By Amy Schumer
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Curtis James Jackson III, better known by his stage name 50 Cent, is an American rapper, singer, entrepreneur, investor and actor, known for the album "Get Rich or Die Tryin','" has filed for bankruptcy. He has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in U.S. Bankruptcy Court in Hartford, just days after a jury ordered him to pay $5 million in an invasion-of-privacy lawsuit. He owns a 50,000-square-foot mansion; the filing lists both the assets and liabilities for the rapper and actor as betwe
- 50 Cent Files For Bankruptcy
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Kirstie Alley has debuted a new body, again. The actress says she's dropped 50 pounds! Alley revealed her weight loss on Today, telling Matt Lauer that she kept her promise that she'd dropped the weight by the New Year. Back in April, Alley, who's a paid spokesperson for Jenny Craig, said she planned to drop 30 pounds. Although she said she has an easy time losing weight, she struggles with keeping it off, but "this time it's different, my goal is to keep this and maintain this throughout my li
- 50 Pound Weight Loss For Kirstie Alley
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Actor Dimitri Diatchenko was recently arrested and charged with allegedly killing and eating his ex-girlfriend's pet rabbit and threatening to do the same to her. Diatchenko, 46, faces one felony count of cruelty to an animal with the use of a knife and another felony count for allegedly making criminal threats, the Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office said in a statement to the site Thursday. He is due to be arraigned on Dec. 30. In the famous 1987 film, Glenn Close's character brea
- Actor From Sons of Anarchy Eats Rabbit
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Ken Weatherwax, best known for playing Pugsley on the 1964 series The Addams Family has died, he was 59. According to his family, he suffered a heart attack at his home in California. There will be a private funeral for family only and then another public funeral for his fans. After the beloved series was canceled in 1966, Weatherwax went on to voice the same Pugsley character in the 1970s series and and even played Pugsley Sr. in a TV movie. Although he eventually transitioned to work behind th
- Addams Family’s Pugsley, Dies At 59
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Amy Beth Schumer is an American stand-up comedian, writer, and actress. She is revising her reaction to accusations that she has a "blind spot" when it comes to race. Last week, an editorial criticized her work as racially insensitive. "For such a keen observer of social norms and an effective satirist of the ways gender is complicated by them, Schumer has a shockingly large blind spot around race," the piece read. This week, she responded to a question on Twitter about one of the jokes from a
- Amy Schumer Responds To Allegations Of Racism
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Amy Schumer is an American stand-up comedian, writer, actress, and producer. She is the screenwriter and star of the movie “Trainwreck” and has joined her cousin, Sen. Charles Schumer, calling for increased gun control. The pair's joint appearance in New York marked the first time Amy Schumer has spoken out about gun violence since police say John Houser killed two women and then himself at a Lafayette, Louisiana, movie theater on July 23, using a gun he was able to purchase legally even though
- Amy Schumer Wants To Make It Harder For You To Get A Gun
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Another Bachelor couple is calling it quits. Andi Dorfman and Josh Murray have ended their engagement eight months after he popped the question on The Bachelorette season finale. "After several months of being engaged and working on our relationship, we have decided that it's best for both of us to go our separate ways," the couple said in a joint statement. "We are very sad that it has come to this point, but this is what's best for both of us individually. We will continue to be good friends a
- Andi Dorfan & Josh Murray, Bachelorette, Call It Quits
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He died in a New York City hospital of complications after minor surgery, according to a CBS statement released on Saturday. Rooney was 92. In a 2010 interview with USA TODAY, he was asked about retiring and shot back his own question: "Retire? From what? Life?" He allowed that "I suppose the time may come." It did on Oct. 2, when he delivered his 1,097th and final essay, telling his viewers, "I've done a lot of complaining here, but of all the things I've complained about, I can't complain abou
- Andy Rooney, television's most celebrated curmudgeon, died Friday night, about one month after ending his 33-year run as the closing essayist on CBS' top-rated newsmagazine 60 Minutes.
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According to the couple she lived with in Texas. Ann fell in her bathroom early this morning and hit her head causing grave damage. We're told she never regained consciousness. Her roommate says Davis had been pretty healthy for an 88-year old woman -- and her death was a total shock. In fact, she even walked downstairs to say goodnight before going to bed. Davis played the housekeeper Alice Nelson for the entire original run of "The Brady Bunch" from 1969 to 1974. She also filled the role
- Ann B. Davis who played Alice on The Brady Bunch has died at the age of 88.
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