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RIP: Corey Haim
Troubled teen idol and actor Corey Haim was found dead this morning, TMZ reports. Signs are pointing to an overdose, maybe accidental? It’s well documented that Corey has had problems with drugs in the past, including his reality show with Corey Feldman called The Two Coreys. Details are still coming in but the star of Lost Boys, License to Drive, Lucas, Dream a Little Dream and some other movies as passed away at the age of 38. First Michael Jackson, and now Corey Haim…Corey Feldman is going to be a wreck! I was really hoping for a License to Drive 2 too!
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RIP: Andrew Koenig (Boner from ‘Growing Pains’)
Boner is gone! Actor Andrew Koenig has apparently committed suicide, which was confirmed by his parents tonight during a press conference. The actor has been missing since February 14th, and his body was found in Vancouver. You know Andrew as Richard ‘Boner’ Stabone, from Growing Pains, as Mike Sever’s good friend. I still remember the emotional goodbye of his character, when he joined the military. Andrew wasn’t really in a lot of things besides G.I. Joe cartoons, 21 Jump Street episode and various minor roles. His Dad, Walter Koenig, was Chekov from Star Trek TV series and movies.
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RIP: Doug Fieger (The Knack)
The Knack’s lead singer Doug Fieger has passed away at the age of 57. The Knack and Doug Fieger are most famous for their hit “My Sharona.” Doug died from cancer, which he has been battling for a few years now. The official website of The Knack simply had this on their site: “Our hearts are broken, we will miss you Doug.” The site will have a full obituary today.
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RIP: Alistair Hulett (Roaring Jack)
Scottish folk singer Alistair Hulett of Roaring Jack has passed away due to complications of liver failure. I didn’t know he suffered liver failure until seeing on Shite N Onions that he was really ill. This is really sad news because Alistair Hullet was an excellent singer and songwriter who fronted the folk punk band Roaring Jack in Australia. After that band, he did mainly acoustic folk music and was just as successful. His talent will be missed! Time to go blare some Roaring Jack!! More after the jump:
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RIP: Teddy Pendergrass
R&B singer Teddy Pendergrass has passed away at the age of 59. Teddy started off as the lead singer of Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes, which did songs like “If You Don’t Know Me By Now;” then he branch out onto his own. He’s most know for the songs “Love TKO” and “Turn Off the Lights.” In 1982, he was in car crash that left him paralyzed from the waist down, but that didn’t stop him from going into the studio to record new music. in 2009, he went in to have surgery for colon cancer and never recovered from it. Teddy Pendergrass’s soulful baritone voice will be missed.
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RIP: Jay Reatard (Jimmy Lee Lindsey Jr.)
What people thought was just another Internet hoax, ended up being the truth. Jay Reatard (a.k.a Jimmy Lee Lindsey Jr.) has tragically passed away at the age of 29. The Memphis musician died in his sleep last night and was found at his home this morning. While I don’t know Jay Reatard’s music at all, I know he was well known. Either people liked him or they despised him. Like the guy or not, 29 is just too damn early for someone to die. Details are up in the air right now on what the cause of death is, so I’ll post that when the details come in.
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ReadJunk.com kicking back into gear this week…
My Grandmother, Helen Kremkau passed away at the age of 92 on January 7th, 2010. Last few days, err..well a month or so have been hectic & emotional to say the least. You might have noticed a drop-off in updates lately and that’s the reason, well on top of the holidays as well. The site will be slowly kicking back into gear this week. It might take a few days, but thanks for understanding in advance…
RIP: Jimmy ‘The Rev’ Sullivan (Avenged Sevenfold)
Another young person has passed away at an earlier age, reportedly of natural causes as well. Avenged Sevenfold announced that their drummer Jimmy ‘The Rev’ Sullivan has died at the age of 28. There aren’t a lot of details yet but I’m sure more info will surface down the road on what actually happened with Jimmy ‘The Rev’ Sullivan.
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RIP: Brittany Murphy (8 Mile, Clueless)
There are reports that young actress Brittany Murphy has passed away at the age of 32. Details are still coming in, but it’s being reported by media slime TMZ that she died of a cardiac arrest this morning. This news is shocking and upsetting, considering I’ll be 32 this July. But who knows what exactly happened? Brittany Murphy has starred in movies like Clueless, 8 Mile, Sin City, Just Married, Girl Interrupted and more.
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RIP: Liam Clancy (of The Clancy Brothers)
Legendary Irish folk balladeer Liam Clancy has passed away at the age of 74. Liam Clancy was the last surviving member of The Clancy Brothers & Tommy Makem. Irish music (and music in general) has lost a gifted and legendary performer, but the Clancy Brothers music will live on. Now it’s time to salute Liam and the Clancys with listening to some of their albums!
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