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Beastie Boys Rapper MCA Dead at 47

Townsquare Media — Fri, 04 May 2012 17:28:26 +0000

According to TMZ, Beastie Boys rapper MCA has died at the age of 47. Back in 2009, MCA, whose real name was Adam Yauch, revealed he was being treated for a cancerous parotid gland and a lymph node. He underwent surgery and radiation. It’s unclear if the cancer is connected to his death. Yauch’s death [...]

Beaumont's Bubba Smith, ex-Baltimore Colt turned Actor, Dies at 66

Mike Soileau — Thu, 04 Aug 2011 19:14:57 +0000

Fans of football and fans of the movies are both mourning the loss of Beaumont native Bubba Smith today as the former NFL player turned actor passed away yesterday at the age of 66. Smith was best known for his role in the Police Academy Movies. LOS ANGELES — Former NFL star Bubba Smith, who [...]

Amy Winehouse's Death: A Wake-Up Call for Substance Abusers?

Scott Lewis — Mon, 25 Jul 2011 15:00:32 +0000

Amy Winehouse’s life was cut tragically short this past weekend after years of known substance abuse issues. And the sad thing is this: many of us may know someone like this in our own lives. Can anything positive come out of Amy Winehouse’s death? It can if you get help for yourself or the ones you love.

'Jackass' Star Ryan Dunn Killed in Car Crash

Andy Scott — Mon, 20 Jun 2011 15:55:40 +0000

34-year-old Ryan Dunn, one of the many faces of MTV’s popular prank franchise ‘Jackass,’ was killed in a car accident early Monday morning in Pennsylvania, TMZ has confirmed.

According to the report, the accident occurred at around 3AM at Route 322 and New Street in West Goshen Township. Dunn was in the vehicle with an unidentified person – who was also killed – though no word yet on who was actually driving the car.