Sad news...what a fine actress. She was stellar in Girl Interrupted. I hope it wasn't cocaine take took her. :(

It's really sad to know that such an young talented actress just passed away. Recently saw her in Deadline (2009). Rest In Piece.

Sad news.

See what happens when you do drugs, people? STOP IT!!! :mad:

Kim Peek, 58, from Cardiac arrest. Peek was the inspiration for Dustin Hoffman's character in Rain Man.

Well apparently her tox. report came back with no use of illegal substances, so that's good news I guess. I was so upset when the second anyone heard they were spreading rumours of drug use. I don't blame people for thinking that, when every celeb death is from cancer or drug related now days. Sometimes people die naturally, who knew?

I don't believe for one second she died of natural causes.

It was either drugs or an overmedication.

That's a shame, I watched a couple video's on him he's pretty inspiring. I guess we'll never be able to figure out how his brain worked now.

The Los Angeles Coroner's office has launched an investigation to determine who is responsible for leaking confidential documents regarding the death of actress Brittany Murphy.

The 32-year-old star died after suffering a cardiac arrest at her Hollywood Hills home on Sunday.

A confidential report obtained and released online by TMZ.com detailed notes written by the Coroner's office.

The documents, allegedly written by an official named as Investigator Blacklock, reveal Murphy "had been complaining of shortness of breath and severe abdominal pain" for seven to 10 days prior to her death.

The documents also claim investigators found large amounts of prescription pills, including anti-seizure medication Topamax, Fluoxetine, which is used to treat depression, anti-anxiety medication Ativan, pain-reliever Vicoprofen and Propranolol, used to treat hypertension.

Assistant Chief Coroner Ed Winter admits he is "furious" over the leak, adding, "We don't normally release partial information. If partial information goes out, it of course makes us look bad. Everybody ought to get it at the same time."

Bosses at TMZ.com have declined to comment on how the report was obtained.

The cause of Murphy's death has been "deferred" pending toxicological results, although an autopsy on her body was completed on Monday. Officials previously stated they believe the star died from natural causes.

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Arnold Stang, the actor who was blessed with the features of a classic nerd and the voice to go along with it -- attributes that brought him roles in hundreds of films, radio and TV shows, cartoons and commercials -- died Sunday in Newton, MA of pneumonia at age 91, his son David disclosed Monday.

Standing 5 foot 3 and weighing about 100 pounds, he once described himself as looking "like a frightened chipmunk who's been out in the rain too long." And indeed he often provided the voice of chipmunks and assorted runty creatures in cartoons and commercials. (He was the original Buzz Bee in the Honey Nut Cheerios commercials.)

In an interview with today's (Tuesday) New York Times, JoAnne Stang, his wife of 60 years, said: "He loved the cartoons, and he liked doing commercials, too. ... But most of all, he loved radio. It offered him such a span of roles."

Now, I don't understand much about the US and health care; but I'm assuming that the only reason celebs receive all these prescriptions is because they are the few people who can afford them all. It's a shame doctors get paid by the drug companies to give out so many drugs, otherwise I don't think this would happen nearly as often.
However, there's no way of knowing yet if that's what killed her. A lot of people (including a friend of mine) take a combination of those drugs for depression and anxiety, and they're not dead. It just seems to me that those are pretty run of the mill drugs. If she was on drugs for hypertension, that pretty much explains where the real issue was. Anyone with high blood pressure has a shortened life expectancy, and she might have very well died sooner if she wasn't on even one of these drugs.


On another note: wtf is with Harvey Levin (TMZ's creator)? He was a lawyer, and quit his job because he saw other lawyers being corrupt and immoral. Now he runs a business to slander celebrities, and obtains information illegally? I'll admit I watch the show, and even visit the website at times (Eli Roth playing "Jew, not a jew" and giving anecdotes about his life was hilarious btw) but great morals right there.

I've seen TMZ take a bite out of some people that really deserved it and I've seen them being really petty, but if it were to retain its core values, TMZ would be a wonderful thing. It would be a massive understatement of me to say that he doesn't always do that.

That's not true, the most I pay for any prescription is $15.

I mean that a celebrity is more likely to just accept a prescription because they can afford to be taking a dozen different things at once, while your average person might question what a drug is for, if it's absolutely necessary etc because their income isn't as disposable. So, in turn, doctors are more likely to give out drugs that aren't needed and get a nice bonus from the drug companies. Just a presumption though, cause I question everything I'm prescribed and want to know every detail of it, and give a list of anything else I'm taking to the doctor and to the pharmacist just in case... and I've never paid anything for prescription drugs in my life.

R.I.P. Jimmy 'The Rev' Sullivan (1981-2009)


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Tuesday, December 29 2009 |12:51 AM

Confirming reports that spread quickly through social networks last night, AVENGED SEVENFOLD drummer Jimmy "The Rev" Sullivan has died. The surviving members of A7X have issued the following statement regarding his passing...


"It is with great sadness and heavy hearts that we tell you of the passing today of Jimmy “The Rev” Sullivan. Jimmy was not only one of the world's best drummers, but more importantly he was our best friend and brother. Our thoughts and prayers go out to Jimmy's family and we hope that you will respect their privacy during this difficult time.

Jimmy you are forever in our hearts.
We love you.

M Shadows, Synyster Gates, Zacky Vengeance and Johnny Christ"


The 28-year-old drummer/vocalist was found dead in his home yesterday afternoon. According to the Orange County Register, Sullivan appears to have died from "natural causes", though a death investigation has been launched.

Natural causes...yea right!

What is it with all these people dying,and so young too.

RIP, Jimmy Sullivan aka The Rev

Really too bad...A7X was never one of my favourite bands - not really my style - but it's had to deny that this guy was one Hell of a talented musician.

R.I.P. Rev.

Suckage! Not really a fan of the band...but Jimmy "The Rev" had some serious chops. One of the fastest double bass players in the biz gone way too soon. :mad:

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Vic Chesnutt, singer/song-writer, passed away on Christmas Day due to an overdose on muscle relaxants at the age of 45.

This just in...

According to RadarOnline, 76-year-old Zelda Rubinstein has only a short time left to live after being taken off life support at Cedars Sinai hospital in Los Angeles.

It seems she has been in the hospital for over a month, and has now been taken off life support after the failure of two major organs. Their source, said to be a friend of the actress, says: "Her lungs and kidneys have failed and she's in and out of consciousness. It's only a matter of time now -- she doesn't have long to live."

While she's had a number of roles over the years -- Dr. Katarina Kuntzler in Southland Tales, the Organist in Sixteen Candles -- Rubinstein is best known for her role as psychic medium Tangina Barrons in Poltergeist and its subsequent sequels. Standing only four-feet tall [the result of a pituitary deficiency], Rubinstein most often played the psychic, eclectic older woman. When the Freeling's house spirits continue to torment them, they bring in Tangina, who sorts out the other-worldly inhabitants of the house and helps coax them away.

Aw, poor Zelda. I hope her passing is painless. She's wonderful.

I'm hoping she just...makes it to next year...honestly, 2009 has been pretty terrible for deaths, a lot of very significant names...Anyone wanna do a round-up?

I'm hoping for no new entrants this year.

Still surviving -

Zelda Rubinstein (off life support after failure of two major organs a couple days ago)

Dennis Hopper (diagnosed with prostrate cancer in late October 2009)

Ronnie James Dio (diagnosed with stomach cancer)

Robert Mulligan
Larry Gelbart
Sam Bottoms
Horton Foote
Eartha Kitt
Maurice Jarre
James Whitmore

Don't forget Ronnie James Dio (diagnosed with stomach cancer.)

Those 3 are listed in December 2008.

Thanks for the rest, NE and Moth.

I missed some of those. :(

Rowland .S. Howard died yesterday of liver cancer. I'm pretty cut up about it, he was my faveorite guitarist. He influenced me to get an electric guitar in the first place.

He played a show just 2 weeks ago but I didn't know about it till the next day, I can't believe I missed it, though I did manage to catch him back in October.

R.I.P


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No way! That really sucks :(

Just found out Chas Balun lost his battle with cancer. The man's writing on the genre was a big influence on me and he was a great artist. A true champion of all things horror. R.I.P friend.

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:(

And Monalisa of course..

Still gets me a bit whenever I see one of her posts.

Did I miss something here?

Unfortunitly are beloved member monolisa died a few weeks back. I dont know to many details though so hopefully someone else can fill you in more.

'King of Pop' Michael Jackson's death certificate has been revealed which claims that his death was a 'murder' after all.

British newspaper News of the World has obtained a copy of the original document and an amendment to it.

In the original certificate dated July 7, deputy coroner Cheryl MacWillie does not cite the cause of death. But the certificate was later amended on August 31 by medical examiner Christopher Rogers, who gives the cause as "homicide".

He concludes that the 50-year-old pop icon died from "acute Propofol intoxication" due to an "intra-venous injection by another".

Meanwhile, Los Angeles Police department has finished its investigation into the circumstances, which led to the death of the 'Thriller' hitmaker on June 25 last year.

His personal physician Dr Conrad Murray, who is reportedly being considered responsible for the death, has hired a lawyer in case he is charged.

Murray already has a Houston law firm building his defence. Police affidavits say he admitted loading up Jackson with Propofol and other drugs in the hours before his death.

"We are all keeping our faith with the police. We want them to do this case properly and put away the man, who we feel is responsible for Michael's death," said a Jackson family source.

I thought these guys died in the 80's....

just went to see them. :p

Mick Mars must be million years old now. Have you read The Dirt? Fuck that story cracks me up when he thinks he's a ghost :D