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The Taco Bell guy has died
2010-01-18 22:24:00 I never really associated Taco Bell with anyone in particular. Gorditas, chalupas, meximelts - all delicious. But they can also be traced back to one guy in particular: Glen W. Bell Jr.Yep. The last name of the guy behind Taco Bell was indeed Bell.He died Sunday night. He was 86.Click through for some really interesting facts about the company and guy behind the biz - direct from Taco Bell. And then, if you have a Taco Bell memory, share it in the comments, on Twitter or on Facebook....
In Memoriam Trivia: Who died in 2009?
2009-12-29 12:45:00 Let's take a look back at the people who said their final goodbye in 2009.
Doctor who attended JFK in Dallas has died
(AP)
2009-12-08 05:00:00 AP - Dr. Malcolm Oliver Perry II, who attended to President John F. Kennedy at Parkland Memorial Hospital after he was shot in Dallas on Nov. 22, 1963, has died. He was 80.
Miss Argentina died for a butt lift
2009-12-02 00:40:00 How far would you go to be beautiful?Well the former Miss Argentina, Solange Magnano, paid the ultimate price.She died Monday after complications from plastic surgery. She had a butt lift and the liquid injected into her butt reportedly went into her lungs and brain, a friend of hers told the Associated Press.It's tragic especially since the 37-year-old woman leaves behind a husband and twins.It's so sad that it's absurd.Why would anybody risk their life to have a more beautiful butt? Would you?Look at the photo of this woman. She was stunning.There's something terribly wrong when women risk their lives striving for false perfection....
Influential and Famous people who died from AIDS
2009-12-01 20:00:00 Today is World AIDS Day, a day set aside to educate AIDS Awareness, to move forward in helping to find a cure and to remember those who have fallen. Here are some influential and famous people who have died from AIDS....
Chapter 3: How Stu's Wives Died
2009-10-22 06:22:00 Many villains are known for the origin stories. Doctor Doom's face was scarred because he wouldn't let Reed Richards correct his equation. The Joker fell in a vat of chemicals and emerged a changed man.And then again, some villains just are. We're not going to give you the secret origin of Stu Peterman, but we are going to find out how Stu's wives died. Or at least what the court has to say about that. Click here for Chapter 3: How Stu's wives died. Or start from the beginning of the story....
Henry Gibson of ?Laugh-In? Dies, Aged 73
2009-09-17 09:04:00 Henry Gibson, the quintessential character actor who played Nazis, priests, drunks and nosy neighbors during a 45-year career that included a stint as an original cast member on ‘Laugh-In,’ died Monday at his home in Malibu. His son, James, said Gibson died after a brief battle with cancer. He was 73. Beginning with a role in ...
By: Gone Hollywood
NCAA Myles Brand Died Of Pancreatic Cancer At 67
2009-09-17 01:55:00 NCAA President Myles Brand, who will be forever remembered for firing coach Bob Knight, died after a 9-month battle with pancreatic cancer surrounded by family at his home in Indianapolis on Wednesday (September 16). “Myles Brand was a dear friend and a great academic leader. … a tireless advocate for the student-athlete,” said Michael Adams, president ...
Skipper Beck Died In Plane Crash (Photos)
2009-09-12 00:26:00 Bobcats co-owner William ?Skipper? Beck has died after the single-engine plane he was flying solo from New Jersey to South Carolina went down on Friday morning (September 11). Skipper was 49 years old. “Skipper loved basketball and was instrumental in bringing the Bobcats to Charlotte, and as an owner, he was without question the Bobcats greatest ...
Laptop died - hard drive still viable, but how to read it?
2009-09-05 15:59:00 My HP laptop, purchased in '04, finally died a long, drawn-out death. I have removed the hard drive, but now have no way to read it. It is an old Hitachi Travelstar, 4200 RPM. Can I purchase an external reader to read this hard drive and attach it, as an external, to my new computer? Or must
DJ AM Funeral Details, DJ Died From An Accidental Overdose
2009-09-01 20:43:00 Adam Goldstein aka DJ AM, who was found dead in his apartment, has apparently died from an accidental overdose possibly a result of his dependency to Xanax and other drugs used to treat anxiety (benzodiazepines), according to TMZ. The recent break up with girlfriend Hayley Wood apparently had nothing to do with his death. DJ AM ...
Powerful Iraqi Shiite leader has died in Iran
(AP)
2009-08-26 14:39:00 AP - Abdul-Aziz al-Hakim, the scion of a revered clerical family who rode the rise of Shiite power in Iraq to become one of the country's most powerful political figures but was deeply distrusted by Sunni Muslims as an ally of Iran, died Wednesday at the age of 59.
Man Died from Asbestos Exposure in Navy
2009-08-24 20:11:00 It has been claimed that an eighty year old man from the UK, who died from the asbestos related cancer mesothelioma, contracted the cancer as a result of working for the Royal Navy, which is joined in 1947. An inquest heard that the man had died as a result of contracting the deadly cancer, for ...
Pune Girl Died: India?s First H1N1 Death
2009-08-05 05:47:00 India?s first H1N1 death: Flu Pandemic officially named ?new H1N1 was first identified in India in April 2009. In simple terms it is called ?Swine Flu?. It is a global outbreak of new strain of influenza virus. It covers many areas of India and many people suffered from swine flue. The areas which are mostly affected by swine flue include New Delhi, Pune. And now the swine flue shows its effect and a small innocent 14 years old girl died because of swine flue. A Pune girl Rida Shaikh died on Monday August 3, 2009 because of swine flue. She was the first victim who was died because of swine flue. Rida first consulted a doctor when she reported symptoms of swine flue on July 21, 2009. After two days she again joined the school on July 23, 2009. But again on July 25, 2009 she felt fever and was admitted to private hospital Jehangir Hospital on July 27, 2009. Rida admitted to hospital: Due to continuous fever, she was admitted to private hospital for her treatment. After admitting whe...
By: India Blog
new alternator died instantly
2009-07-15 02:57:00 is it possible there is some kid of short and if so how do you test for that. the new one worked right away then when i got in the car to move it the battery light was on again. i tested it again and it was dead and also very hot. i have a new one on order it may just have been defective but i need
Fred Travalena Died Of Cancer At 66 (Photos)
2009-06-29 16:38:00 Comedian Fred Travalena has died after a long battle with cancer at his home in Encino, California on Sunday (June 28). He was 66 years old. Fred was diagnosed with non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma back in 2002, which was in remission for five years until it returned in 2008. Fred was a regular on the ?Tonight Show? with ...
Johnny Palermo Died In Car Accident At 27 (Photos)
2009-06-11 13:29:00 Actor Johnny Palermo, who had appeared in more than 30 TV shows including “Cold Case,” “General Hospital,” “CSI: Miami,” “How I Met Your Mother” and “CSI: NY,” died in a tragic car accident in North Hollywood, California on Monday (June 8). Johnny was only 27 years old. The actor?s girlfriend Alessandra Giangrande was driving at the ...
The Day Democracy Died...Almost
2009-06-04 22:17:00 The Washington Post (here) and New York Times (here) published reflections of Chinese citizens as to how their lives were affected by the Tiananmen Square Massacre, which occurred 20 years ago today (the remembrance by Times? columnist and one-time Beijing bureau chief Nicholas Kristof was, I thought, particularly good).What strikes me as I read all of this is that many of those sharing their thoughts and experiences who are now about 60 years of age or older seem to chide the protestors for ?rocking the boat,? while those very young (elementary school age to high school) have no recollection of the events of that day at all (and by the way, the crackdown extended throughout Beijing, not just in the Square).The age group falling between those loose parameters seems to include those who truly paid the price for their protest in years of imprisonment, to say nothing of denial of jobs, benefits including health care, and various other ways that The State seems determined to persecute t...
Eli Roth nearly died in Inglourious Basterds
2009-05-26 04:31:00 In a pivotal scene in Inglourious Basterds, Eli Roth and Omar Doom nearly died according to what Eli told MTV Movie Blog. Eli Roth and Omar Doom were engulfed in flames, but they couldn’t go anywhere. Quentin Tarantino hovered high above them behind the camera, on a crane, outfitted in a flame-retardant suit. The actors ...
Patrick Swayze Died, Not.
2009-05-19 20:54:00 Patrick Swayze has not died, despite some erroneous reports across the internet. The actor’s rep has stated that her client, 56, is alive and still fighting pancreatic cancer. “This is to...
By: Celebrity Smack!
David Cook?s Brother Adam Cook Died Of Brain Cancer (Photos + Video)
2009-05-04 16:40:00 American Idol David Cook announced his brother Adam Cook, who had been fighting a brain cancer for over a decade, died at the 12th Annual Race for Hope on Sunday (May 3). “I actually lost my brother yesterday to a brain tumor and I couldn’t imagine being anywhere else right now,” Cook told the crowd at ...
Bollywood Star Feroz Khan Died (Father of Fardeen Khan)
2009-04-27 16:45:00 The actor had been diagnosed with cancer over a year ago.Firoz Khan was born in Bangalore, India. His father was Sadiq Ali Khan Tanoli,who was a Pathan originally from Ghazni province of Afghanistan and his mother (Fatima) came from Iran. He has three brothers Sanjay Khan, Sameer Khan and Akbar Khan. After his schooling from Bangalore, he arrived in Mumbai where he made his debut as s
Spanish romance writer Corin Tellado has died
(AP)
2009-04-11 18:45:00 AP - Corin Tellado, a well-known Spanish author of more than 4,000 romance novels, died Saturday while celebrating the Easter holidays with her family. She was 81.
Fourth Oakland police officer has died
2009-03-22 22:47:00 Fourth Oakland police officer has died OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) - An Oakland police officer shot during a traffic stop died Sunday, bringing to four the number of officers killed on the deadliest day in the department’s history, police said. Officer John Hege, 41, died at Highland Hospital after being gravely wounded in the first of two ...
By: TexasFred's
i have died of myself in your love
2009-03-21 13:50:00 aami tor piriter moratui chaiya dekhna ek nazor,bondhu re!oporadhi hoileo aami tori have died of myself in your lovewill you not bless me with your glance?o intimate friend of mine!no matter how much i oppressed my soulforever i am all yours.aamae jodi dao taraiyyaemon jaega naire giyaei ovagar juraitam ontorif you forsake me from you,where else can i take this wretched selfto quench my thirsty
Autopsy: Richardson died from bleeding in brain
(AP)
2009-03-20 03:15:00 AP - Actress Natasha Richardson died from bleeding in her skull caused by the fall she took on a ski slope, an autopsy found Thursday.
NFL players may have died hours after boat toppled
2009-03-17 18:59:00 The lone survivor, Nick Schuyler, told the Coast Guard that one by one, the other three men took off their life vests and disappeared during the ordeal that began the evening of Feb. 28, according to a 23-page report provided to The Associated Press Monday under a Freedom of Information Act request. read more | digg story
Coroner Verdict: UK Man Died from Asbestos Disease
2009-02-27 14:49:00 A coroner in the UK has confirmed that a man who worked as a former coach trimmer died from an asbestos related disease after being exposed to the potentially deadly carcinogenic on a regular basis for around forty years. The man, Eric Luther from Eastleigh in the UK, died last year at the age of seventy ...
Popular Iraqi actor who died in Syria mourned
(AP)
2009-02-10 19:23:00 AP - A popular Iraqi actor, well known for his television portrayal of a controversial prime minister considered to be one of the founders of modern Iraq, died of kidney failure in Syria.
To Commemorate the Day the Music Died
2009-02-03 14:29:00 - By Warner Todd Huston Today is the 50th anniversary of the terrible plane crash that took the lives of Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens and Jiles “The Big Bopper” Richardson. There is quite an interesting story about The Big Bopper’s son that I discuss in today’s podcast. Feel free to visit the Publius Forum TalkShoe page to ...
By: Publius Forum
News agency says Baroness Reuter has died aged 96
(AP)
2009-01-26 20:20:00 AP - Marguerite, Baroness de Reuter, the last link to the 19th century founder of the Thomson Reuters news agency, has died. She was 96.
UK Actor Died From Asbestos Exposure
2008-12-27 02:16:00 A recent report has claimed that an actor from the UK died as a result of exposure to asbestos at a car parts factory where he worked more than forty years ago when he was a teenager. David Nicholls, aged fifty eight, died from the asbestos related cancer, mesothelioma, earlier this year in June. The ...
Year in review: HD DVD Died, Smartphones Thrived
2008-12-22 15:31:00 From CNET News.com: Early into 2008, the seemingly interminable duel between HD DVD and Blu-ray officially ended when Toshiba waved the white flag and declared it would stop producing HD DVD players. Shortly thereafter, the studios still backing HD DVD withdrew their support and sa
6 Who Died In 2008 Commemorated In Precious Finger Puppets
2008-12-12 22:15:00 The Los Angeles designer of adorable hand-made stuffed animals and toys, I Golfini della Nonna, also creates some of the most detailed sets of finger puppets you'll find. This year, in addition to its precious animals, monsters, dinosaurs, and bugs, IGolfini della Nonna has created a grouping of six finger puppets of famous persons who passed away in 2008.
Plumber Died from Exposure to Asbestos
2008-12-10 20:42:00 According to a recent report a plumber died as a result of exposure to asbestos, having been exposed to the potentially deadly carcinogenic over the course of his career. Like other high risk tradesmen, the man was said to have been regularly exposed to asbestos in the line of his work, which eventually ended up ...
Obama Lied; Jesse Cried; Freedom Died on Nov. 4!
2008-12-03 07:31:00 -By Don Boys, Ph.D. Jesse knew it was all over. Now he would have to get a regular job and actually work! No more strong-arming businesses over their alleged ?racist? practices. He could no longer count on white guilt. No more affirmative action. No more special treatment for anyone. From now on a person would be ...
By: Publius Forum
Ancient Mammoths: Russian Scientists Examine Why They Died
2008-11-20 16:45:00 Mammoths roamed Europe, Asia and North America in the second half of the Pleistocene era and died out about 10 thousand years ago during last ice age. Until recently, many scientists blamed ancient hunters for their extinction. What really killed them and why? Read some answers to this ancient mystery, albeit you walk away with even more questions.
Dee Dee Warwick Dies:Dionne Warwick Sister Died
2008-10-20 22:55:00 Dee Dee Warwick Dies:Dionne Warwick Sister Died - Dee Dee Warwick has passed away at the age of 63 years old.Dee Dee Warwick who was the sister of Dionne Warwick died on Saturday at a nursing home in Essex County. Dee Dee Warwick was known for hit songs including ?Foolish Fool,? ?She Didn?t Know (She Kept ...
Mr. Blackwell Dies, Age 86
2008-10-20 16:32:00 Mr. Blackwell passed away yesterday afternoon at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles of complications from an intestinal infection. He was 86. Some of his choices for worst dressed seemed meant to shock — notably, in 1973, Jacqueline Onassis, whose name regularly appeared on best dressed lists. Blackwell’s goal was not to be insightful so much as ...
By: Gone Hollywood
Paul Newman Died
2008-09-27 18:37:00 Acting legend Paul Newman died yesterday after a long battle with cancer. Newman was famous for his outstanding Oscar-worthy performances such as “Nobody’s Fool”, “Absence of Malice”, “The Verdict”, “Color of Money”, “The Hustler”, “Cool Hand Luke” and many many others. This man was so amazing he was nominated for six, yes that’s right, six Oscars. ...
By: Daily Brew
died
2008-09-02 21:04:00 "I don't think my dog bit you, mister.'Cause Fred definately DON'T like grease!"- Cledus Snow"Smokey and the Bandit"Jerry Reed died1937 - 2008
By: Casual Slack
Voiceover Master Don LaFontaine Has Died
2008-09-02 17:55:00 Don LaFontaine, known as the “King of Voiceovers,” died Monday afternoon at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles. LaFontaine’s agent, Vanessa Gilbert, tells ET that he passed away following complications from Pneumothorax, the presence of air or gas in the pleural cavity, the result of a collapsed lung. The official cause of death has not ...
By: Gone Hollywood
Matthew McConaughey?s Dad Died While Having Sex With His Mom
2008-08-27 18:19:00 You have to love this family. Seriously! Matthew McConaughey’s mother, Kay McConaughey, is coming out with a new book that tells her family story. I Amaze Myself is full of off-the-wall stories about the McConaugheys, and Kay doesn’t hold back when telling them. The woman certainly has a sense of humor and now we ...
By: Celebrity Smack!
Coroner Confirms Man Died From Asbestos Exposure
2008-08-14 14:13:00 At a recent inquest a coroner has confirmed that a man from St Albans died as a result of exposure to asbestos, having suffered this exposure when he was at work. The man was a retired heating and plumbing engineer, and at the inquest the coroner explained that he had been exposed to brown ...
Worker At Former Mod Site Died From Asbestos
2008-07-29 15:46:00 A man from the UK who worked at an underground site used by the Ministry of Defence for the storage of weapons and as a bunker died from asbestos related cancer as a result of being exposed to asbestos at the site, according to a recent report. Maurice Bilby died last year, aged eighty ...
Fortune teller made famous by Springsteen has died
(AP)
2008-07-02 15:22:00 AP - Fortune teller Madam Marie, a figure of rock 'n' roll mythology thanks to Bruce Springsteen, has died. She was in her mid-90s. |
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