Quantcast
Tag archive for ‘celebrity deaths’
By Jinkie Barendse On Thursday, May 29th, 2014
0 Comments

Famous author Maya Angelou passes away at age 86, famous quotes listed

Maya Angelou died at the age of 86, according to a statement from her family. Angelou was an acclaimed author and poet, receiving numerous awards throughout five decades of writing. President Barack Obama with Maya More...

By Brandon Jones On Thursday, May 29th, 2014
2 Comments

Buccaneer, Manchester United owner Malcolm Glazer dies at age 85

Malcolm Glazer, the owner of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the populat soccer team Manchester United has died on Wednesday. He was 85. Malcolm Glazer photo/screenshot YouTube His death was announced by the Buccaneers. More...

By Robert On Wednesday, April 9th, 2014
2 Comments

Wrestling icon, ‘The Ultimate Warrior’, dead at 54

The Ultimate Warrior has died, three days after being inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame.. Image/Video Screen Shot The face-painted, long-locked Ultimate Warrior, who in the 80’s defeated Hulk Hogan  at  WrestleMania More...

By Jinkie Barendse On Tuesday, April 8th, 2014
0 Comments

Standup comic, ‘Seinfeld’ ‘The Punisher’ actor John Pinette dead at 50

John Pinette, age 50, a standup comedian and actor, died of natural causes on Saturday afternoon at the Sheraton hotel in Pittsburgh, reports say. The comedian’s personal doctor signed off on the cause of death More...

By Jinkie Barendse On Monday, March 24th, 2014
1 Comment

Dave Brockie, founder, frontman for GWAR, found dead in Virginia home

GWAR  founder and vocalist Dave Brockie was found dead in his Richmond home Sunday, reported Style Weekly. Oderus Udungus, vocalist of GWAR, performing live at No Sleep Til Festival 2010. photo Stuart Sevastos Brockie’s More...

By Jinkie Barendse On Sunday, March 23rd, 2014
0 Comments

‘Homeland’star James Rebhorn passes away at age 65

The longtime character actor, whose recent recurring credits include playing as Carrie Mathison’s father Showtime’s Homeland and Special Agent Reese Hughes on USA’s White Collar, died Friday at his home. James More...

By The Dispatch On Thursday, February 20th, 2014
1 Comment

This Day in History: Famous film critic Gene Siskel passes away 15 years ago

Thumbs up and thumbs down will forever be in the lexicon of American moviegoers thanks to Gene Siskel and Roger Ebert, a renowned pair of film critics. Roger Ebert described this photo: “Our first “Sneak More...

By Jinkie Barendse On Tuesday, February 11th, 2014
0 Comments

Legendary singing and dancing child star Shirley Temple dies at age 85

Shirley Temple, the enchanting singing and dancing child star with the beautiful corkscrew red curls who also helped America escape from the emotions of the Great Depression, died Monday night. She was 85.  A statement More...

By Stephen Nevets On Monday, February 3rd, 2014
2 Comments

Philip Seymour Hoffman dead from drug overdose, ‘Hunger Games Mockingjay’ still moving forward

The tragic news of another Hollywood star being consumed by their addiction, Philip Seymour Hoffman was found dead over the weekend from an apparent drug overdose. The New York Post reports that police say he was More...

By Brandon Jones On Saturday, February 1st, 2014
1 Comment

‘Rudolph’ and Christmas stop-motion animator Arthur Rankin Jr dies

One of the men behind the popular animated holiday TV specials have touched generations of fans died Thursday at his home in Bermuda. Arthur Rankin Jr was 89. His death was reported by local newspaper The Royal More...

By Jinkie Barendse On Monday, January 27th, 2014
0 Comments

Eric Lawson, The Marlboro Man, passes away at age 72

Eric Lawson, the actor who portrayed the Marlboro Man in cigarette ads during the late 1970s, has died. He was 72. Lawson’s wife, Susan Lawson, said Sunday that her husband died Jan. 10 at his California home. More...

By Jinkie Barendse On Sunday, January 19th, 2014
0 Comments

Roy Garber, reality show star ‘Shipping Wars’ dies from heart attack

Roy Garber, a popular cast member of the reality show Shipping Wars, has died, according to a Facebook post from the show’s official page. Variety and TMZ report the 49-year-old had a heart attack. “We More...

By Jinkie Barendse On Wednesday, January 1st, 2014
0 Comments

‘The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air’ star James Avery passes away at age 68

The fan favorite and patriarch of NBC’s The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, James Avery, passed away at age 68. “Uncle Phil,” Philip Banks, was the foil for the humorous Will Smith on the hit show for More...

By Brandon Jones On Thursday, December 19th, 2013
0 Comments

NFL player, Pastor and TV host Ken ‘Hutch’ Hutcherson passes away at 61

Pastor Ken Hutcherson of Antioch Bible Church in Redmond, Washington passed away Wednesday after battling cancer for more than a decade. Hutcherson was the star of TheBlaze TV’s “Hutch” and played for the More...

By Brandon Jones On Monday, December 16th, 2013
0 Comments

Remembering Peter O’Toole, a ‘giant on stage and film’ ‘a remarkable talent’

The famous actor Peter O’Toole has passed away at age 81. O’Toole rose to international fame in 1962, playing TE Lawrence in the epic drama Lawrence of Arabia. He was a celebrated star of both stage and More...

By Jinkie Barendse On Wednesday, December 4th, 2013
0 Comments

‘Varsity Blues’ star Ron Lester speaks out about the Paul Walker death

Paul Walker’s sudden death has rocked Hollywood. The news has halted production on Fast & Furious 7 and many celebrities are still just expressing their disbelief of the news. Ron Lester, “known More...

By Brandon Jones On Sunday, December 1st, 2013
1 Comment

Dwayne Johnson, Vin Diesel offer support as ‘Fast & Furious’ star Paul Walker dies in car accident

Fast & Furious star Paul Walker died on Saturday in a car crash in Southern California, his publicist said. Walker, age 40, who was in five of the six films about illegal street racing and heists, was a passenger More...

By Robert On Sunday, October 27th, 2013
0 Comments

‘Walk on the Wild Side’ singer, Lou Reed dead at 71

The New York rock and roll pioneer, guitarist, songwriter and co-founder of The Velvet Underground, Lou Reed,  has reportedly died due to liver failure today, although that has yet to be confirmed. Reed was 71. Image/Video More...

By Stephen Nevets On Wednesday, October 2nd, 2013
2 Comments

Famous spy novelist Tom Clancy dies at age 66

Best-selling author Tom Clancy, known to millions for his Jack Ryan series of novels, has died aged 66, his publisher has confirmed. Tom Clancy’s career began with the successful ” The Hunt for the Red More...

By Jinkie Barendse On Tuesday, August 20th, 2013
0 Comments

Famous author Elmore Leonard dies at age 87 after suffering a stroke

Elmore Leonard has died at the age of 87. The author passed away after experiencing complications following a stroke. “The post I dreaded to write, and you dreaded to read,” read a statement on his official More...

like_us_on_facebook

 

The Global Dispatch Facebook page- click here

Movie News Facebook page - click here

Television News Facebook page - click here

Weird News Facebook page - click here 

DISPATCH RADIO

dispatch_radio

THE BRANDON JONES SHOW

brandon_jones_show-logo

Categories