Following a complicated heart surgery, the ‘Harry Potter’ actor died on March 28. So sad.
Richard Griffiths, most famously known as Uncle Vernon in all the Harry Potter films, has died. The actor died following heart surgery on March 28, and Daniel Radcliffe has said touching words about him.
Richard Griffiths Dies At 65 Years Old
Richard, 65, died in England following his surgery, reports TMZ. He is survived by his wife, Heather Gibson.
This is such sad news! Richard’s co-star Daniel released a statement regarding his death, and he said that he was “proud” to know him.
“Richard was by my side during two of the most important moments of my career … any room he walked into was made twice as funny and twice as clever just by his presence. I am proud to say I knew him,” said Daniel.
Daniel is referring to the famous wizard movies, and also his role in Equus,...
Richard Griffiths, most famously known as Uncle Vernon in all the Harry Potter films, has died. The actor died following heart surgery on March 28, and Daniel Radcliffe has said touching words about him.
Richard Griffiths Dies At 65 Years Old
Richard, 65, died in England following his surgery, reports TMZ. He is survived by his wife, Heather Gibson.
This is such sad news! Richard’s co-star Daniel released a statement regarding his death, and he said that he was “proud” to know him.
“Richard was by my side during two of the most important moments of my career … any room he walked into was made twice as funny and twice as clever just by his presence. I am proud to say I knew him,” said Daniel.
Daniel is referring to the famous wizard movies, and also his role in Equus,...
- 3/29/2013
- by Eleanore Hutch
- HollywoodLife
On Saturday, Mar. 23, the world lost Joe Weider, the creator of the bodybuilding empire that founded Arnold Schwarzenegger, after he died from heart failure. Now celebs are taking to Twitter to remember him.
At 93, Joe Weider sadly passed away on Saturday, but the world is not yet moving on. Celebrities have begun tweeting their sadness and condolences to the king of bodybuilding. It all began with an official statement from Arnold Schwarzenegger.
Joe Weider created a full empire; he created dietary supplements, competitive muscle-building contests and several muscle magazines – Muscle and Fitness, Flex, Men’s Fitness and Shape.
Even though he’s passed away, he will be remembered for not all the great things he did, but all the great people he influenced.
Celebs’ Twitter Reactions To Joe’s Death
Arnold was one of many to use social media to express how much Joe would be missed. In addition to a full statement,...
At 93, Joe Weider sadly passed away on Saturday, but the world is not yet moving on. Celebrities have begun tweeting their sadness and condolences to the king of bodybuilding. It all began with an official statement from Arnold Schwarzenegger.
Joe Weider created a full empire; he created dietary supplements, competitive muscle-building contests and several muscle magazines – Muscle and Fitness, Flex, Men’s Fitness and Shape.
Even though he’s passed away, he will be remembered for not all the great things he did, but all the great people he influenced.
Celebs’ Twitter Reactions To Joe’s Death
Arnold was one of many to use social media to express how much Joe would be missed. In addition to a full statement,...
- 3/24/2013
- by Emily Longeretta
- HollywoodLife
So sad. The man who discovered Arnold Schwarzenegger and founded a bodybuilding empire passed away on Saturday, Mar. 23 from heart failure.
Joe Weider, revolutionary founder of a bodybuilding empire, died from heart failure in Los Angeles, California on Mar. 23. He was 93 years old.
Joe Weider: Bodybuilding King Passes Away At 93
Joe, born in Montreal, Canada, became obsessed with bodybuilding after reading an article in “Strength and Health” as a teenager. He went on to revolutionize bodybuilding culture by creating several muscle magazines – Muscle and Fitness, Flex, Men’s Fitness, Shape — dietary supplements, and competitive muscle-building contests that turned the hobby into a sport like Mr. Universe and Mr. Olympia.
Joe’s magazines garnered a readership of over 25 million by featuring bulked up celebs like Sylvester Stallone, Cher, and of course Arnold Schwarzenegger.
He became Arnold’s mentor — it was Joe who brought Arnold to the United States in 1968, giving...
Joe Weider, revolutionary founder of a bodybuilding empire, died from heart failure in Los Angeles, California on Mar. 23. He was 93 years old.
Joe Weider: Bodybuilding King Passes Away At 93
Joe, born in Montreal, Canada, became obsessed with bodybuilding after reading an article in “Strength and Health” as a teenager. He went on to revolutionize bodybuilding culture by creating several muscle magazines – Muscle and Fitness, Flex, Men’s Fitness, Shape — dietary supplements, and competitive muscle-building contests that turned the hobby into a sport like Mr. Universe and Mr. Olympia.
Joe’s magazines garnered a readership of over 25 million by featuring bulked up celebs like Sylvester Stallone, Cher, and of course Arnold Schwarzenegger.
He became Arnold’s mentor — it was Joe who brought Arnold to the United States in 1968, giving...
- 3/24/2013
- by Andrew Gruttadaro
- HollywoodLife
How sad. We’ve just learned the tragic news that the iconic Grand Ole Opry veteran passed away on Mar. 14 from Alzheimer’s disease.
Jack Greene, legendary country star and “There Goes My Everything” singer, died in his sleep on Mar. 14. He was 83 years old.
Jack Greene: Country Star Passes Away
Nicknamed “The Jolly Green Giant” due to his height, Jack won the hearts of the country world with his deep, smooth voice and jubilant on-stage presence.
Jack had a wonderful career — he was nominated for three Grammy Awards, and in 1967 won “Male Vocalist of the Year,” “Single of the Year,” “Album of the Year,” and “Song of the Year” at the very first Country Music Association Awards for his hit song, “There Goes My Everything.”
The singer was a native of Tennessee, where he got his start in the music business as a radio disc jockey. Since then he...
Jack Greene, legendary country star and “There Goes My Everything” singer, died in his sleep on Mar. 14. He was 83 years old.
Jack Greene: Country Star Passes Away
Nicknamed “The Jolly Green Giant” due to his height, Jack won the hearts of the country world with his deep, smooth voice and jubilant on-stage presence.
Jack had a wonderful career — he was nominated for three Grammy Awards, and in 1967 won “Male Vocalist of the Year,” “Single of the Year,” “Album of the Year,” and “Song of the Year” at the very first Country Music Association Awards for his hit song, “There Goes My Everything.”
The singer was a native of Tennessee, where he got his start in the music business as a radio disc jockey. Since then he...
- 3/16/2013
- by Andrew Gruttadaro
- HollywoodLife
Mindy’s boyfriend, David Wilson, was found shot in their Arkansas home on Jan. 13. Now, as an alleged affair on David’s part comes to light, Mindy is being investigated. Did she kill her ‘soul mate’ out of jealousy?
Troubled country singer Mindy McCready is reportedly being investigated for any possible role she played in the shooting death of her live-in boyfriend and father of her youngest child, David Wilson, in their Heber Springs, Arkansas home on Jan. 13. David allegedly cheated on Mindy and threatened to leave her on the day that he died.
David, 34, was transported to the nearby Baptist Hospital, where he was pronounced dead at 8:00pm.
“David had been carrying on an affair for many weeks before the shooting. When Mindy found out, it fueled a lot of very heated fights,” an unidentified source reportedly told The National Enquirer.
“The tension in their household became so...
Troubled country singer Mindy McCready is reportedly being investigated for any possible role she played in the shooting death of her live-in boyfriend and father of her youngest child, David Wilson, in their Heber Springs, Arkansas home on Jan. 13. David allegedly cheated on Mindy and threatened to leave her on the day that he died.
David, 34, was transported to the nearby Baptist Hospital, where he was pronounced dead at 8:00pm.
“David had been carrying on an affair for many weeks before the shooting. When Mindy found out, it fueled a lot of very heated fights,” an unidentified source reportedly told The National Enquirer.
“The tension in their household became so...
- 1/24/2013
- by Christopher Rogers
- HollywoodLife
Mindy’s live-in boyfriend and ‘soul mate,’ David Wilson, was found shot in their Arkansas home on Jan. 13. So sad.
Troubled country singer Mindy McCready has faced the devastation of losing her “soul mate,” as her live-in boyfriend and father of her youngest child, David Wilson, was found shot by a self-inflicted gunshot wound in their Heber Springs, Arkansas home on Jan. 13, before dying shortly after being transported to a local hospital.
The Cleburne County Sheriff’s department confirmed to the Daily Mail that police and emergency services responded to a call at approximately 6:15pm, though it remains unclear who made the call. David, 34, was transported to the nearby Baptist Hospital, where he was pronounced dead at 8:00pm. No criminal charges have been filed, but the investigation is far from over.
Mindy McCready’s Statement On David Wilson’s Passing
Mindy, 37, released a statement regarding David’s passing,...
Troubled country singer Mindy McCready has faced the devastation of losing her “soul mate,” as her live-in boyfriend and father of her youngest child, David Wilson, was found shot by a self-inflicted gunshot wound in their Heber Springs, Arkansas home on Jan. 13, before dying shortly after being transported to a local hospital.
The Cleburne County Sheriff’s department confirmed to the Daily Mail that police and emergency services responded to a call at approximately 6:15pm, though it remains unclear who made the call. David, 34, was transported to the nearby Baptist Hospital, where he was pronounced dead at 8:00pm. No criminal charges have been filed, but the investigation is far from over.
Mindy McCready’s Statement On David Wilson’s Passing
Mindy, 37, released a statement regarding David’s passing,...
- 1/15/2013
- by Billy Nilles
- HollywoodLife
So sad. Legendary TV actor Jack Klugman died on Mon. Dec. 24 with his wife by his side.
Jack Klugman, star of The Odd Couple and Quincy, M.E., died on Christmas Eve, Dec. 24, Us Weekly reports.
Jack won two Emmy Awards and a Golden Globe at the height of his career, when he played Oscar Madison, the brash, hard-living, slovenly man who, recently divorced, shares an NYC apartment with his polar opposite: also-divorced Felix Unger (Tony Randall), a fussy, intellectual neat-freak. The hit series was based off of a successful play and film.
Jack reunited with Tony in 1997 for a revival of The Sunshine Boys, however, Jack had to be convinced to return to the stage because he had lost a vocal chord to cancer in 1989.
“My career was over,” Jack told USA Today in 1997. “I couldn’t even swallow: I had to lay on my side. I lived alone,...
Jack Klugman, star of The Odd Couple and Quincy, M.E., died on Christmas Eve, Dec. 24, Us Weekly reports.
Jack won two Emmy Awards and a Golden Globe at the height of his career, when he played Oscar Madison, the brash, hard-living, slovenly man who, recently divorced, shares an NYC apartment with his polar opposite: also-divorced Felix Unger (Tony Randall), a fussy, intellectual neat-freak. The hit series was based off of a successful play and film.
Jack reunited with Tony in 1997 for a revival of The Sunshine Boys, however, Jack had to be convinced to return to the stage because he had lost a vocal chord to cancer in 1989.
“My career was over,” Jack told USA Today in 1997. “I couldn’t even swallow: I had to lay on my side. I lived alone,...
- 12/25/2012
- by Christopher Rogers
- HollywoodLife
So sad. Famed journalist Larry L. King passed away on Thursday Dec. 20 — he was 83-years-old.
Larry L. King, known for being a journalist, essayist and playwright, lost a battle with emphysema, his wife Barbara Blaine said.
This Larry King is not the Larry King of CNN royalty, as some may have confused the two. Nevertheless, Larry will surely be missed by his many friends and family that survived him.
During his lifetime, Larry produced profiles of politicians, articles on the flaws and foibles of American culture, searched autobiographical essays and, most famously, the book for the Broadway musical “The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas,” according to The New York Times.
He wrote for Texas Monthly, Harpers’ Bazaar and Playboy over his lifetime, showcasing a big personality filled with humor.
“There are ‘good’ people, yes, who might properly answer to the appellation ‘redneck,’ ” Larry wrote in Texas Monthly in 1974, “people who...
Larry L. King, known for being a journalist, essayist and playwright, lost a battle with emphysema, his wife Barbara Blaine said.
This Larry King is not the Larry King of CNN royalty, as some may have confused the two. Nevertheless, Larry will surely be missed by his many friends and family that survived him.
During his lifetime, Larry produced profiles of politicians, articles on the flaws and foibles of American culture, searched autobiographical essays and, most famously, the book for the Broadway musical “The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas,” according to The New York Times.
He wrote for Texas Monthly, Harpers’ Bazaar and Playboy over his lifetime, showcasing a big personality filled with humor.
“There are ‘good’ people, yes, who might properly answer to the appellation ‘redneck,’ ” Larry wrote in Texas Monthly in 1974, “people who...
- 12/22/2012
- by Christopher Rogers
- HollywoodLife
Sammi Kane Kraft, who starred in the 2005 remake of "The Bad News Bears" as a skilled youth league pitcher, died Tuesday in Los Angeles after the Audi in which she was a passenger rear-ended a truck and was then struck by another vehicle. She was only 20 years old. The California Highway Patrol says the Audi's driver was treated for moderate injuries and arrested on suspicion of drunken driving. Kraft was 13 when she was discovered on an La baseball field and cast in her only film. She starred with Billy Bob Thornton in the remake, playing the role that Tatum O'Neal played in the 1976 version.
- 10/12/2012
- WorstPreviews.com
Sammi Kane Kraft, who was cast in the 2005 remake of "The Bad News Bears" in the role made famous by Tatum O'Neal, died early Tuesday (Oct. 9) in a car accident in Los Angeles at the age of 20. She is pictured above on set in 2005 with Mlb star Carlos Beltran.
The Los Angeles Times reports that Kraft was a passenger in an Audi that was in the westbound lane of the 10 Freeway that rear-ended a big rig and then was struck by another car around 1:30 a.m. local time, according to the California Highway Patrol.
The driver of the car, 21-year-old Molly Kate Adams, was treated for moderate injuries and arrested on suspicion of felony drunk driving.
Kraft was cast as Amanda Whurlitzer in the "Bad News Bears" remake after throwing a 75 mph fastball at a casting call, the Los Angeles Daily News reported in 2005.
"I could never fill Tatum O'Neal's shoes,...
The Los Angeles Times reports that Kraft was a passenger in an Audi that was in the westbound lane of the 10 Freeway that rear-ended a big rig and then was struck by another car around 1:30 a.m. local time, according to the California Highway Patrol.
The driver of the car, 21-year-old Molly Kate Adams, was treated for moderate injuries and arrested on suspicion of felony drunk driving.
Kraft was cast as Amanda Whurlitzer in the "Bad News Bears" remake after throwing a 75 mph fastball at a casting call, the Los Angeles Daily News reported in 2005.
"I could never fill Tatum O'Neal's shoes,...
- 10/11/2012
- by editorial@zap2it.com
- Pop2it
Los Angeles (AP) — Sammi Kane Kraft, whose baseball skills earned her the role of a youth league pitcher in the 2005 remake of "The Bad News Bears," has died in a Los Angeles car crash. She was 20. The Los Angeles Times says Kraft was a passenger in an Audi that rear-ended a big rig and was struck by another car at about 1:30 a.m. Tuesday on Interstate 10. Her brother, Frankie Kane, tells the Times that Kane was pronounced dead at a hospital. The California Highway Patrol says the Audi's driver was treated for moderate injuries and arrested on...
- 10/11/2012
- by AP Staff
- Hitfix
Sammi Kane Kraft, the avid baseball player whose talents on the diamond helped her nab a leading role in the 2005 remake of "Bad News Bears," has passed away at the age of 20.
According to the Los Angeles Times, Kraft was in a car accident early Tuesday morning and pronounced dead at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center. California Highway Patrol told the paper that Kraft was a passenger in an Audi that was speeding down the 10 Freeway in La at about 1:30 a.m., when it was rear-ended by a large truck and then hit by another car.
The Audi's driver, Molly Kate Adams, 21, suffered only moderate injuries and was arrested on suspicion of drunk driving, according to police. The driver of the big rig and the other car involved in the crash managed to escape without major injury.
According to E! News, the "Bad News Bears" remake was the only film Kraft ever appeared in,...
According to the Los Angeles Times, Kraft was in a car accident early Tuesday morning and pronounced dead at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center. California Highway Patrol told the paper that Kraft was a passenger in an Audi that was speeding down the 10 Freeway in La at about 1:30 a.m., when it was rear-ended by a large truck and then hit by another car.
The Audi's driver, Molly Kate Adams, 21, suffered only moderate injuries and was arrested on suspicion of drunk driving, according to police. The driver of the big rig and the other car involved in the crash managed to escape without major injury.
According to E! News, the "Bad News Bears" remake was the only film Kraft ever appeared in,...
- 10/11/2012
- by Stephanie Marcus
- Huffington Post
So sad. The 20-year-old's life was taken on Oct. 9 in a tragic car accident. Our thoughts and prayers are with her family during this difficult time. Sammi Kane Kraft -- who displayed her exceptional baseball skills in Bad New Bears -- died in a devastating car crash on Tuesday, Oct. 9. The 20-year-old child star was driving with her 21-year-old friend, Molly Kate Adams, on the freeway in the early hours of the morning in L.A. when their car crashed leaving Sammi dead and her friend with "moderate injuries," according to the Daily Mail, who also reports that Molly was arrested for suspicion of drunk driving. Sammi played Amanda Whurlitze in Bad New Bears -- the only girl on a crazy, misfit baseball team. It's so sad that her life was taken so early and we can't even imagine what her family is going through. What do You think, HollywoodLifers?...
- 10/11/2012
- by Nicole Karlis
- HollywoodLife
The baseball diamond lost a player. Real-life athlete Sammi Kane Kraft, whose baseball skills and 70 mph fastball landed her a role in the 2005 remake of Bad News Bears, died in a car accident in Los Angeles Tuesday, E! News confirms. She was 20. The Los Angeles Fire Department tells us that a collision was reported at 1:35 a.m. Tuesday and involved a single vehicle and big rig. According to California Highway Patrol, Kraft was a passenger in an Audi that was "traveling at a high rate of speed" on the westbound 10 Freeway near Crenshaw Boulevard about 1:30 a.m., when it rear-ended a big rig and was then hit by another car. The driver, Molly Kate Adams, 21,...
- 10/11/2012
- E! Online
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