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Motley Crue Drummer Tommy Lee's Mother Dies

Matthew Wilkening — Wed, 14 Mar 2012 14:49:06 +0000

Belated condolences to Motley Crue drummer Tommy Lee, who announced several days ago that his mother, 1957 Miss Greece contestant Vassiliki Papadimitriou, passed away.

Legendary Penn State Football Coach Joe Paterno Dies at 85

95.1 The Moose — Sun, 22 Jan 2012 22:44:18 +0000

Former Penn State coach Joe Paterno, the all-time leader in college football history who was involved in the Jerry Sandusky scandal at Penn State, has died at age 85 of lung cancer. “He died as he lived,” a family statement said. “He fought hard until the end, stayed positive, thought only of others and constantly [...]

North Korean Leader Kim Jong Il Dies at Age 69 [VIDEO]

Shauna Wright — Mon, 19 Dec 2011 06:31:11 +0000

Kim Jong Il, the eccentric leader of North Korea since 1994, has died at the age of 69.

North Korea’s state-run KCNA news agency reported that after “great mental and physical strain,” he passed away of a heart attack at 8:30 a.m. Saturday while on a train during a “field guidance tour.”

Mom with Cancer Dies to Save Unborn Baby [VIDEO]

Kathy Landin — Wed, 19 Oct 2011 15:33:46 +0000

A selfless mother has died to save her unborn baby.

The woman was diagnosed with a life-threatening form of cancer and refused chemotherapy so that her child could be born, even though it meant she would die.

IndyCar Driver Dan Wheldon Dies in Fiery Pileup [PHOTO, VIDEO]

Danny Groner — Sun, 16 Oct 2011 23:30:48 +0000

Two-time Indianapolis 500 winner Dan Wheldon was killed on Sunday after his car collided with others during the IndyCar Series season finale at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. His death was pronounced approximately two hours after he was airlifted to University Medical Center.

Former Weezer Bassist Mikey Welsh Dies at 40

Shauna Wright — Sun, 09 Oct 2011 19:40:01 +0000

Mikey Welsh, who played bass with the band Weezer from 1998 to 2001 before going on to a career as an artist, was found dead in the Chicago Raffaello Hotel on Saturday.

Hotel staff discovered the 40-year-old’s body in his room at 2:50 p.m. when he failed to complete check-out procedures. An autopsy is being performed, but police say no foul play is suspected.

Doritos Inventor Dies, to Be Buried with Doritos

Jeremy Taylor — Tue, 27 Sep 2011 14:38:31 +0000

You’ve probably never heard of Arch West, but you’ve almost certainly tasted his most famous invention: Doritos.

Last week, this purveyor of good taste passed away at the ripe old age of 97. According to his family his ashes will be mixed with his beloved creation and then buried.