Remembered

February 19, 2013 Remembered

The body of a dog was found next to country singer Mindy McCready on the front porch of her Arkansas home, both dead from a gunshot wound.

Suicide Details: Mindy McCready Shot Boyfriend’s Dog
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Cleburne County Sheriff Marty Moss said Monday that it appears McCready killed the dog of her late boyfriend David Wilson, before she turned the gun on herself on Sunday.
February 18, 2013 Remembered

According to Dr. Drew Pinsky, country star Mindy McCready, who died of an apparent suicide on Sunday, was full of fear after the death of boyfriend David Wilson.



Dr. Drew told "Extra," “She was a lovely, lovely person, I spoke to her about a week and a half ago… and yes, she was absolutely shattered [by David's apparent suicide]. Her greatest fear was that if she should take care of herself -- get treatment, go back into the hospital -- that she would be accused of having killed him or be stigmatized and judged for going to the hospital.”
February 18, 2013 Remembered

Real estate mogul Dr. Jerry Buss, longtime owner of the L.A. Lakers, died on Monday. He was 79.

Dr. Buss had been hospitalized in L.A. for the past few months due to an undisclosed intestinal problem, but it has been revealed he was battling cancer.

L.A. Lakers Owner Dr. Jerry Buss Dead at 79
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The self-made millionaire began his career as a chemist, but found a niche as a real estate tycoon, buying properties all over the Los Angeles area.
February 18, 2013 Remembered

Those stars who loved and respected country singer Mindy McCready took to their Twitter accounts to express their sadness and shock at the death of the 37-year-old from an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head.

Celebs Reacts to Mindy McCready’s Death from Apparent Suicide
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Carrie Underwood: "I grew up listening to Mindy McCready... So sad for her family tonight. Many prayers are going out to them."

Jason Aldean: "Just heard about Mindy McCready. My thoughts and prayers are with her two boys and her family."

February 17, 2013 Top Stories
Country Singer Mindy McCready Dead at 37

Country music artist Mindy McCready, 37, was found dead at her home in Herber Springs, Ark, due to apparent suicide.

Stacy McCloud, a reporter at FOX 17 tweeted, “A close family friend of Mindy McCready has informed me that the country singer has committed suicide.” 

In December McCready’s boyfriend David Wilson died at 34, with no cause of death or details. Shortly after, McCready’s two children, Zander, 6, and Zayne, 9-months-old, were taken from the singer’s home by authorities.

"Mindy needs to get help and we all care and love her and we want her to get the right help so she can move on. She is in a bad state right now, depressed and unhappy. It is not good," a source told E! News when the children were removed.

In her last interview with NBC's Andrea Canning, the singer spoke about the effect Wilson's death had on her. "I have never gone through anything this painful," she said. "He didn't just touch my heart, he touched my soul. He was my soulmate."

February 12, 2013 Remembered

Mark Balelo, star of the A&E hit “Storage Wars,” was found dead on Monday of an apparent suicide.

'Storage Wars' Star Mark Balelo Found Dead of Apparent Suicide
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According to TMZ, the 40-year-old killed himself two days after being arrested on drug charges.
February 07, 2013 Celebrity Highlights

Madame Tussauds unveiled four Whitney Houston wax figures today in New York City. Whitney's mom Cissy Houston, brother Gary and sister-in-law Pat were on hand for the celebration. Check out the photos!

 

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A figure of Whitney at the 1991 Super Bowl will be sent to Washington D.C., while her 1992 “Bodyguard” figure will be in Hollywood. The star’s 1988 look from “I Wanna Dance with Somebody” is heading to Las Vegas, and a recreation of a 2009 photo shoot will be on display in New York.
February 07, 2013 Remembered

The late Whitney Houston will be appearing across the country, thanks to Madame Tussauds new wax figures. The museum’s studio in London didn’t recreate just “one moment in time” for the star, but four!
 

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"We were extremely honored when Madame Tussauds approached us about doing four figures of Whitney from different points in her 30-year career," Houston's manager and sister-in-law Pat Houston said in a statement. "This is something we are excited to do for the fans."