Gary Coleman’s Parents Want Details
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Gary Coleman‘s parents are desperate to know what happened to the actor before he died.
Sue and Willie Coleman - the estranged relatives of the Diff’rent Strokes actor, who passed away on Friday night after suffering from a brain hemorrhage and falling into a coma - are devastated they were unable to speak with the 42-year-old star before his passing and are anxious to know the circumstances surrounding his death.
“We would’ve loved to have been there by his side at the hospital, to let him know we love him before he passed away. This is a shock to us. We loved Gary very much. We’re going to miss him. We’re not pointing fingers at anyone, but we need to know exactly what happened. We’re not angry. We’re just concerned. Did our son fall down the stairs? Did he fall in the bathtub? We need to have some closure on our son’s life.”
Gary was admitted to hospital following the fall at his home on Wednesday evening, but his condition was so bad his 24-year-old wife Shannon Price was forced to turn off his life support machine. Although the pair had a tempestuous relationship - which saw Gary arrested in January over a domestic violence charge - police officers are convinced there is nothing suspicious about his passing.
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Simon Monjack Buried Next to Brittany
Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: Movies, Obituaries,
Simon Monjack was laid to rest next to his late wife Brittany Murphy yesterday.
The British screenwriter - who passed away suddenly last Sunday - was buried following an emotional orthodox Jewish service at the Chapel of the Hills in Sunland. His remains were then committed to the ground at Los Angeles’ Forest Lawn Memorial Park just five months after his late actress spouse.
Family spokesman Roger Neal said, “It was Simon’s wish to be laid to rest next to her.”
Around 75 friends and family members paid tribute to Simon at the private ceremony, where Brittany’s mother Sharon Murphy - who lived with her son-in-law - and his mother Linda spoke to the crowd. Roger said, “Sharon was very strong and spoke about how much she loved Simon, and how now Simon and Brittany are together. She told them, ‘I’ll miss you my babies.’”
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Britney Spears Obsessed With Cryogenic Freezing
Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: Music, Obituaries, Rumors,
The princess of pop wants to be frozen after she dies. Britney Spears is reportedly obsessed with cryogenic freezing technology and wants her body preserved in liquid nitrogen after her death.
“Britney gets these obsessions and this is the latest. It started when someone told her Walt Disney had been preserved by cryogenics to be revived in the future. It got her researching and she became convinced it was worth a shot,” a friend of Britney’s said.
The 28-year-old singer reportedly spent all of her Mother’s Day trip to Disneyland researching cryogenics on the internet as a nanny took her boys around the theme park, and she is even hoping to invest a chunk of her fortune - currently controlled by her father Jamie Spears - on the life-reviving technology.
The source added to The Sun, “Jamie is quite happy to let Britney have her little obsession. And if she wants to invest her money in cryogenics that’s fine, we’re only talking around $350,000 maximum. However, much more than that and he may change his mind.”
Britney also considered having a glamorous cremation before deciding she wanted to be brought back to life in years to come if the technology can resurrect her: “She looked into having her ashes turned into diamonds after she is gone but settled on the chance of getting to live in the future.”
Prescription Drugs Found Near Simon Monjack
Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: Movies, Drugs, Breaking News, Obituaries,
Prescription drugs were found close to Simon Monjack’s body.
The British screenwriter - whose wife Brittany Murphy died in December aged just 32 - was discovered “unresponsive” in the bedroom of his Hollywood home last night and Los Angeles coroners are currently investigating why the 39-year-old passed away.
Los Angeles County Assistant Chief Coroner Ed Winter said, “There were some prescription drugs found that belonged to Mr. Monjack, and we’ll have an ongoing investigation. Cause of death is pending, and there will be an autopsy after a day or so, and pending toxicology reports, we’ll be releasing the results after we get all those tests back. The family is devastated at this time, and it is under investigation.”
According to the coroner, Simon’s body was found in the master bedroom and there “were no illicit drugs location - just prescription medications,” though he declined to say what they were. Simon’s death will not be investigated by police as there are no suspicious circumstances surrounding his passing.
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Brittany Murphy’s Husband Found Dead
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Movies, Obituaries,
UPDATE: TMZ reports that it was Brittany’s mother who found Simon unconscious in his bedroom.
Almost exactly five months after Brittany Murphy’s death, Simon Monjack, the actress’ husband, has passed away.
According to the Los Angeles Police Department, medics were called to Simon’s Hollywood Hills home Sunday night for an unspecified medical situation. Attempts to revive Monjack were unsuccessful and he was pronounced dead at the scene.
No possible cause or manner of death have been provided at this time. “They are conducting their investigation. Once we have further information, we will provide it,” Sgt. Louie Lozano stated.
It was on December 20, 2009 when medics were called to the same residence. That was when Murphy, who was discovered unconscious in the shower by her mother, was pronounced dead on arrival at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center. It was later determined that Murphy had died as a result of pneumonia, with secondary factors of iron-deficiency anemia and multiple drug intoxication.
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Dana Plato’s Son Tyler Lambert Dies Tragically
Posted by K.C. Morgan Categories: D-List, Television, Celebrity Babies, Child Stars, Obituaries,
It has been almost 11 years - exactly - since child actress Dana Plato died from an overdose. Plato, best known for her role as Kimberly Drummond on Diff’rent Strokes, was forced to leave the hit series in the middle of Season 6 when she became pregnant. The result was Tyler Lambert, son to Plato and her then-boyfriend Lanny Lambert. (Dana and Lanny later married, then divorced in 1990.)
Last Thursday, Tyler tragically died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head. The cause of death has been ruled as suicide. Dano Plato’s death was also ruled a suicide when she overdosed on painkillers on May 9, 1999. She was 34. Lambert, who died on May 6, was 25.
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UPDATE: Corey Haim Died of Natural Causes
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Movies, Drugs,
Although the actor’s name had been linked to an ongoing illegal drug ring, Corey Haim’s death was not a result of any substances.
The Los Angeles County Coroner officially announced today that the Lost Boy star died on March 10 due to natural causes.
The 38-year-old, who had had troubles with addiction, passed away as a result of pneumonia complicated by an enlarged heart, bad lungs and narrowed blood vessels. While there were traces of marijuana and other medications in his system, they had “no significant contributing factors” in his death.
According to the autopsy report, Haim’s mother admitted getting rid of prescription medications in the home after his death “because she didn’t want anyone else to get hold of the medication and she didn’t know the police would be responding to her residence.”
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Actress Dixie Carter Dead
Posted by K.C. Morgan Categories: Television, Videos, Obituaries,
Actress Dixie Carter passed away on Saturday due to complications from endometrial cancer. She was 70. Carter is perhaps best-known for her straight-talking, no-nonsense Designing Women character Julia Sugarbaker.
Carter’s husband Hal Holbrook (Into the Wild) has asked for privacy during this “family tragedy,” saying “this has been a terrible blow.” During her long television career, Dixie also enjoyed recurring roles on Diff’rent Strokes and Family Law. She was more recently enjoyed by TV watchers as Gloria Hodge, the mother-in-law from hell on ABC’s Desperate Housewives.
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Survivor Producer Questioned in Death of Wife
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Television, Legal Issues,
UPDATE: Bruce has been released from detention but must stay in Mexico while the investigation continues.
An Emmy-nominated reality show producer is currently being called a person of interest in the death of his wife.
Bruce Beresford-Redman was detained by authorities in Mexico on Thursday after his wife was discovered dead in a sewer. Monica Beresford-Redman had been reported missing by her husband on Tuesday after she supposedly failed to return from a shopping trip.
Monica’s body was found on the grounds of Cancun’s Moon Palace resort, where the two had been staying. A security guard from that hotel reported seeing Bruce attempt to strike his wife as the result of a fight. Others staying in the same hotel also claim they heard the couple arguing in their room.
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Corey Feldman to Host Public Memorial for Corey Haim
Posted by K.C. Morgan Categories: Movies, Television, Child Stars,
UPDATE: According to the coroner, Corey Haim died as result of natural causes.
“Due to their strong religious beliefs, and need for privacy, the family has decided to make Corey’s [Haim] funeral on Tuesday a small, private affair,” Corey Feldman offered this statement to the media today. “I will remain in Los Angeles quietly mourning,” he said of his own plans. “As a sign of respect, I am asking the media to honor Corey Haim by making the same choice.”
The public will get their chance to bid the star goodbye, Hollywood-style. Feldman plans to prepare a second memorial service for his friend. “At that time, the media will be invited to honor and celebrate the legacy [Corey Haim] has left behind, along with friends, fans, and the rest of the Hollywood community.”
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