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Former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher, The ‘Iron Lady,’ Has Died at 87
The first female prime minister of England, Margaret Thatcher, has passed away due to a stroke. She was 87 years old.
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Oprah Interviews Bobbi Kristina Following Death of Mother Whitney Houston
Oprah Winfrey has scored the first (and possibly only) interview with Bobbi Kristina Brown following the death of Brown’s mother, Whitney Houston.
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Whitney Houston Allegedly Drinking a Lot Before Death, Paid Repeated Visits to Doctor
As people continue to search for explanations of why Whitney Houston died on Saturday at age 48, some are taking a second look at the singer’s alleged heavy drinking and repeated visits to her doctors in the days before her death.
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Ray J Finally Addresses Whitney Houston’s Death
With Whitney Houston‘s funeral set for tomorrow (Feb.18), her on-off love interest Ray J finally spoke out about this great loss via a statement to The Associated Press (per Ace Showbiz) about the ‘I Will Always Love You’ singer’s death.
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Watch Whitney Houston’s Last Interview Before Death
In her last interview before her shocking death, Whitney Houston expressed her joy at starring in and executive producing a remake of 1976′s ‘Sparkle.’ Houston was calm, collected and content alongside costar Jordin Sparks. There’s a visible warmth between them that’s moving to watch.
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Steve Jobs’ Death and Occupy Wall Street Round Out the Top 10 Biggest Events of 2011
Alex Wong, Getty Images / Handout, Getty Images / Apple / US Navy / John Moore, Getty Images
2011 can be tracked by its dramatic events, beginning with the Tuscon shooting that critically wounded US Rep. G
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Supplements Could Be Linked to Increased Risk of Death in Women
Vitamins are said to be good for you. According to a new study from the University of Minnesota, however, that may not always be the case.
Researchers reviewed the cases of 38,000 women over a 19-year period and found that those who took supplements had about a 2.4 percent increased risk of death over those who didn’t, which could be related to the compounds supplements contain — compounds that can be toxic in higher amounts and have a detrimental effect on those who use them long-term.
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Amy Winehouse Toxicology Report Indicates No Presence of Illegal Drugs at Time of Death
The toxicology report from Amy Winehouse’s autopsy is in.
Chris Goodman, the Winehouse family spokesman, released a statement saying, “Toxicology results returned to the Winehouse family by authorities have confirmed that there were no illegal substances in Amy’s system at the time of her death. Results indicate that alcohol was present, but it cannot be determined as yet if it played a role in her death. The family would like to thank the police and coroner for their continuing thorough investigations and for keeping them informed throughout the process. They await the outcome of the inquest in October.”
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Singer-Songwriter Nick Ashford Dead at Age 70
Nickolas Ashford, who along with his wife Valerie Simpson made up the Motown songwriting team Ashford & Simpson, succumbed to throat cancer Monday at age 70.
The duo penned such classic hits as ‘Ain’t No Mountain High Enough,’ ‘Ain’t Nothing Like The Real Thing’ and ‘I’m Every Woman,’ and had their music recorded by Diana Ross, Ray Charles, Whitney Houston, Smokey Robinson and Marvin Gaye, among others. Ashford & Simpson also had a long singing career, which was best known for their duet ‘Solid.’
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Indiana State Fair Concert Stage Collapses, Killing Five [VIDEO]
Thousands of people were gathered at an outdoor stage at the Indiana State Fair on Saturday night when high winds from a storm caused the stage rigging to collapse, killing five and injuring at least 40 others, multiple outlets report.
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Bubba Smith, ‘Police Academy’ and NFL Star, Dead at 66
Charles Aaron “Bubba” Smith, who was a feared defense end for the Baltimore Colts and found a Hollywood career in retirement, was found dead at his home on Wednesday. He was 66. The cause of death has not yet been announced.
Perhaps best known for his role as Lt. Moses Hightower in the ‘Police Academy’ film series, the 6-foot-7 Smith was the number one overall pick in the 1967 National Football League draft and played nine seasons in the NFL.
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Did Amy Winehouse Die From Alcohol Withdrawal?
Just days after the tragic death of singer Amy Winehouse, the family of the 27-year-old Grammy winner now claim that she may have died from alcohol withdrawal.
According to family sources, Winehouse ignored her doctors request to cut back on drinking gradually, and that her 4’11″ figure couldn’t handle such a dramatic change.