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George Jones Passes Away

Sharon Buck — Fri, 26 Apr 2013 14:34:46 +0000

George Jones, also known as the Possum, 81, is gone. He went in the hospital for irregular blood pressure and a fever last week. He cancelled a few concerts but unfortunately, one of the country greats is now in Heaven. Jones had recently embarked on what was to be his farewell tour, appropriately dubbed the [...]

Legendary NFL Announcer Pat Summerall Has Died

Townsquare Media — Tue, 16 Apr 2013 23:05:48 +0000

Pat Summerall, the voice of the NFL in the 1970s and 1980s and who announced 16 Super Bowls, died Tuesday, April 16. He was 82. Summerall died in his room at Dallas’ Zale Lipshy Hospital, where he was recovering from surgery for a broken hip. Many did not realize that Summerall was an accomplished placekicker [...]

Former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher, The 'Iron Lady,' Has Died at 87

BJ Ragone — Mon, 08 Apr 2013 12:06:16 +0000

The first female prime minister of England, Margaret Thatcher, has passed away due to a stroke. She was 87 years old. A spokesperson for Thatcher confirmed that she has passed away. They say that a further statement will be made later. She reportedly died Monday morning after suffering a stroke. SkyNews reports that Thatcher was [...]

'Buckwild's Shain Gandee Cause of Death Confirmed As Carbon Monoxide

Kevin Fitzpatrick — Tue, 02 Apr 2013 22:06:16 +0000

Yesterday brought the bizarre and tragic news that 21 year-old 'Buckwild' star Shain Gandee had been found dead after 31 hours missing, along with his uncle and a third unidentified male inside an off-road truck. The truck's position within the muddy woods initially made the bodies difficult to retrieve, but the circumstance and autopsy results have conclusively revealed the three died of carbon monoxide poisoning, says the Kanawha County Sheriff's Office.

Reid Flair, Son of Ric Flair, Passes Away at 24

Jeff Schiller — Sat, 30 Mar 2013 02:15:25 +0000

Reid Flair, son of wrestling legend Ric Flair, passed away today at the age of 24. Reid Flair was found this morning in Charlotte, North Carolina and had just returned from working for All Japan. Few details are known at the time of this writing.

'Harry Potter' Actor Richard Griffiths Dies at 65

Eric Walkuski — Fri, 29 Mar 2013 16:41:16 +0000

Some sad news to report this morning: Richard Griffiths, who co-starred in the ‘Harry Potter’ films as Vernon Dursley, has died following heart surgery in London. He was 65. Griffiths was an actor known for movies, television and the stage, winning a Tony – among other awards – for his performance as “Hector” in ‘The [...]

Jordanaires Member Gordon Stoker Dead at 88

Billy Dukes — Thu, 28 Mar 2013 18:36:48 +0000

Gordon Stoker, a longtime member of the Country Music Hall of Fame group the Jordanaires, died on Wednesday (March 27) after long illness. The tenor's influence on country music cannot be measured by chart hits and album sales, but his group's contribution to what became known as the Nashville Sound is as important as any famed producer, songwriter or executive.

Jack Greene Dead at 83

Sterling Whitaker — Fri, 15 Mar 2013 19:57:32 +0000

Country legend Jack Greene has passed away. The 83-year-old entertainer, who was the first CMA Male Vocalist of the Year and earned the nickname “the Jolly Green Giant,” died on Thursday (March 14) after a battle with Alzheimer’s. Greene got his start in country music in his hometown of Maryville, Tenn., where he played on [...]

Augusta Native Elsie Viles has Passed Away at the Age of 98

Renee Nelson — Tue, 12 Mar 2013 08:11:45 +0000

Augusta native and philanthropist Elsie Viles passed away this weekend. She was 98. I never met Mrs. Viles, but I was thinking about her this weekend while I was at the Viles Arboretum in Augusta. I did not know at that time of her passing.

Jerry Buss, L.A. Lakers Owner, Dead At 80

Joe Student — Mon, 18 Feb 2013 20:48:16 +0000

Jerry Buss, the longtime owner of the Los Angeles Lakers, died Monday of cancer at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles. He was 80.

A child of the Great Depression, Buss defined the bootstrap mentality of his generation. He graduated with a