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Radio DJ Found Dead Or Sunbathing?

Kelly West — Thu, 02 May 2013 22:40:15 +0000

The photo you see is outside of Townsquare Media Radio Station through the 94.5 KATS window. Our sales person Char was apparently freaked out by the, what appeared to be dead, Dave Ettl News Talk 1280 KIT talk show host!

Comedian Jonathan Winters Dead at 87

Jacob Hall — Fri, 12 Apr 2013 17:50:32 +0000

Jonathan Winters, a titan of comedy on both the big and small screens, passed away at the age of 87. TMZ announced his death due to natural causes last night at his home in California surrounded by friends and family. To examine the career of Jonathan Winters is to examine a half century of American [...]

Reid Flair, 'Nature Boy' Ric Flair's Son, Dead at 25

John Riggs — Fri, 29 Mar 2013 21:33:40 +0000

PWInsider is reporting that the 25-year-old son of wrestling legend Ric Flair, Reid Flair has just passed away.

Reid would show up sometimes as a young kid in WCW days for fun. He was training to be a pro wrestler and was recently working for All Japan Pro Wre

William Moody, A.K.A. Paul Bearer, Manager of the Undertaker, Dead at 58

John Riggs — Wed, 06 Mar 2013 05:46:25 +0000

The wrestling world lost one of the best managers of recent history. Bill Moody, better known as Paul Bearer, has died at 58-years-old. Although he hasn’t been seen in WWE programming for a few years, he was best known as the macabre manager of The Undertaker. When he wasn’t managing, he would also host an [...]

'Diff'rent Strokes' Star Conrad Bain Dead at 89

Kevin Fitzpatrick — Wed, 16 Jan 2013 18:21:32 +0000

Like his co-star Gary Coleman before him, Conrad Bain, one of TV’s most beloved icons, has sadly passed on. The long-time star of legendary TV sitcom ‘Diff’rent Strokes’ is reported to have died this week of unknown causes at the age of 89. No details of Bain’s death have been released to the public as [...]

Boxer Hector Camacho Dies After Being Taken Off Life Support

Joe Student — Sat, 24 Nov 2012 23:01:13 +0000

Hector Camacho, a world championship boxer known for his fast hand speed and audacious behavior, died Saturday in San Juan, P.R. after being taken off life support. The death of Camacho, 50, came four days after he was shot while sitting in a parked car in San Juan. He was declared brain dead on Thursday. [...]

Michael Clarke Duncan Dead at 54

John Riggs — Mon, 03 Sep 2012 22:15:58 +0000

TMZ is reporting that the star of ‘The Green Mile’ and ‘The Whole Nine Yards’, Michael Clarke Duncan, has died at 54. No official word on what made him pass away, but it was known that he never fully recovered from his heart problems when he had the myocardial infarction last July. We’ll have an [...]

Lethal Guitarist Eric Cook Loses Cancer Battle

Chad Childers — Sun, 26 Aug 2012 14:09:04 +0000

There’s sad news to report, as Eric Cook, guitarist for power/prog metal outfit Lethal, has lost his battle with cancer. Cook co-founded the Kentucky-based band with his brother Glen and Tom Malicoat, before rounding out the band with drummer Jerry Hartmann in 1990. The group issued their debuted disc, ‘Programmed,’ through Metal Blade Records and [...]

Sylvester Stallone's Son Dead at 36

John Riggs — Fri, 13 Jul 2012 23:42:34 +0000

The son of Sylvester Stallone, Sage, was found dead at 36 years old. It was his own son who was in the Rocky 5 movie that came out in 1990. According to reports, Sylvester Stallone isn’t taking it well, and rightfully so. We’ll have more as soon as we get new information. via TMZ [...]

Ernest Borgnine, Oscar-Winning Actor, Dead at 95

Nick Romano — Sun, 08 Jul 2012 23:25:58 +0000

Ernest Borgnine, the iconic movie and television actor, passed away on Sunday. His spokesman Harry Flynn told The Associated Press that Borgnine died at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center surrounded by his family. Many will remember him for his iconic role of Marty Piletti in the 1955 film ‘Marty,’ which not only won over the nation’s heart [...]

Rodney King Found Dead At Bottom Swimming Pool

John Riggs — Sun, 17 Jun 2012 16:07:35 +0000

Rodney King, the one who was beaten on camera during the LA Riots of the early 90s, was found dead at the bottom of a pool. According to TMZ, they pulled him out and tried CPR but was pronounced dead just after 6am. More here.

Rock City Angels Singer Bobby Durango Dies

Spencer Kaufman — Tue, 05 Jun 2012 02:33:55 +0000

Bobby Durango, the lead singer of the hair metal / glam rock band the Rock City Angels, has passed away, according to a new post on the band’s Facebook page. The Rock City Angels formed in the early ’80s in South Florida before moving to Los Angeles, and even featured actor Johnny Depp as a [...]

Internet Sensation Eduard 'Mr. Trololo' Khil Dead at Age 77

Jeremy Taylor — Mon, 04 Jun 2012 16:08:27 +0000

Last week we brought you word that Eduard Khil ‘,aka Mr. Trololo,’ was gravely ill after suffering a stroke.

Now we’ve learned that Khil, whose 1976 Soviet TV performance of the song ‘I Am Glad, ‘Cause I’m Finally Returning Back Home’ became a unlikely viral video hit in late 2009, has died at age 77. The stroke was the cause of his death, according to his manager Tatyana Mamedova.

Former Sebastian Bach Drummer Mark 'Bam Bam' McConnell Dies

Chad Childers — Thu, 24 May 2012 21:37:47 +0000

There’s sad news to report as onetime Sebastian Bach touring drummer Mark ‘Bam Bam’ McConnell passed today (May 24). Bach himself alerted fans that McConnell was in ill health yesterday, asking his fans to pray for the stickman. Another McConnell associate had informed fans that the drummer’s liver and kidneys had begun to shut down [...]

Robin Gibb of the Bee Gees Dies From Cancer at 62

Nick Romano — Sun, 20 May 2012 23:36:12 +0000

Robin Gibb, co-founder and one third of the Bee Gees, has died Sunday at 62 years old after a long battle with cancer. According to a spokesperson, The family of Robin Gibb, of the Bee Gees, announce with great sadness that Robin passed away today following his long battle with cancer and intestinal surgery. The [...]

Strippers Gives Guy 'Killer' Lap Dance — No Seriously, the Guy Died

Mike Adams — Thu, 17 May 2012 17:00:47 +0000

We the jury find these strippers guilty of dancing to ‘Dr. Feelgood’ one too many times and killing a dude. Both are punishable by the permanent removal of all body glitter. According to a report made by the El Paso County sheriff’s office, 67-year-old Robert Gene White was last seen alive getting a lap dance [...]

Dick Clark Dies at 82

Amy Sciarretto — Wed, 18 Apr 2012 22:06:20 +0000

TV host and producer Dick Clark has died at 82. He passed away today (April 18) in Santa Monica, Calif., after suffering a massive heart attack, according to his publicist. In recent years, Clark’s appearance in the spotlight was limited because of a stroke he suffered in 2004.

Founder of Marshall Amplifiers, Jim Marshall Dead at 88

94.5 KATS — Thu, 05 Apr 2012 15:56:17 +0000

Jim Marshall, the founder of Marshall Amplification, has died at the age of 88. Marshall created his first guitar amplifier, the JTM 45, in the early 1960′s. The devotion to his products my rock musicians has led to Marshall becoming one of the most recognizable brands in music history. Pete Townshend of The Who was [...]

10 Guys Who Died Doing What They Loved

K. Thor Jensen — Mon, 26 Mar 2012 13:00:39 +0000

You only die once, they say (unless you get brought back as a zombie, and then you get one more shot at it), so it’s kind of important that you make your last moments on Earth enjoyable. In this article, we’ll bring you ten dudes who shuffled off this mortal coil enjoying their favorite activities.

Loved Ones of Deceased Man Receive Emails From Beyond the Grave

Shauna Wright — Fri, 16 Mar 2012 06:23:09 +0000

Most of us are accustomed to getting email, but almost no one is prepared to get a missive from a friend who’s been dead for months. Yet that’s what’s happened to the loved ones of a young man who passed away last summer. Jack Froese died suddenly from a heart arrhythmia in June of 2011 [...]