Friday February 5, 2010 07:57
Weeks after her untimely death, coroners have now concluded that Brittany Murphy died of pneumonia. Multiple drug use, however, was a very potent contributing factor as the actress was reportedly “intoxicated” from it. This was according to the Los Angeles County coroner’s office who did the autopsy on Murphy, who was found lying in her [...]
Saturday August 15, 2009 05:34
Legendary guitarist Les Paul died of pneumonia yesterday in White Plains, New York. He was 94. Paul’s contributions to rock music can hardly be overstated–he invented the electric guitar as well as multi-track recording, two inventions that defined rock and roll as it developed. He was also a renowned player of the instrument he helped [...]
Tuesday January 20, 2009 20:21
Rumors are flying that Patrick Swayze has died, finally succumbing to the pancreatic cancer he’s been fighting for about a year and a half. So far, it’s not true. Patrick Swayze is still alive. Mr. Swayze was admitted to the hospital this weekend with pneumonia, but came home Monday. That might mean he’s doing better. [...]
Friday December 12, 2008 10:21
Bettie Page made a name for herself in the 1950’s, being branded as the Pin Up Queen of that decade as she was the picture of perfection as far as posing for various magazines during those times. But the stint that really propelled her to stardom was when she posed for Playboy as Miss January [...]
Saturday August 9, 2008 15:07
Bernie Mac will probably be remembered as that comedian that played memorable roles in box office movies such as “Charlie’s Angels: Full Throttle” and the all-star films Ocean’s Eleven. With a flourishing career, Bernie Mac passed away Saturday at the age of 50 due to pneumonia complications at a Chicago Hospital. The comedian suffered from [...]
