Posts Tagged “illness-amp-death”

Starz puts Spartacus production on hold while Andy Whitfield starts treatment for non-Hodgkin Lymphoma.

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Film critic Roger Ebert — who lost his ability to speak after cancer-related surgery — debuts his new voice and gives his Oscar predictions.

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Marie Osmond’s 18-year-old son, Michael Blosil, has died, the singer confirmed on Saturday. “My family and I are devastated and in deep shock by the tragic loss of our dear Michael and ask that everyone respect our privacy during this difficult time,” Marie Osmond said in a statement. Blosil, an aspiring fashion student, reportedly leaped to his death Friday at 9:00 p.m. and waged a lifelong battle with depression. In 2007, Michael entered a rehab facility, although the reason for his treatment was never disclosed.

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After going missing on Valentine’s Day , Andrew Koenig — who played “Boner” on Growing Pains — was found dead in a Vancouver park. His dad Walter Koenig, who played Chekov on Star Trek , says Andrew was suffering from depression and confirms that his son committed suicide.

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With both Charlie Sheen and his wife, Brooke Mueller in rehab, the question on everyone’s mind remains, “where are their kids?” “Good news,” Lisa Rinna Twittered on Tuesday, the same day Sheen was sent to rehab for “preventative meausres.” “The sheen babies r being well taken care of by our beloved nanny that was with us for 6 yrs. she is a god send.” Twins Max and Bob were born in March of ‘08. Earlier this month Brooke checked into a rehab facility for substance abuse , she is reportedly fighting an addiction to crack. Twins Bob and Max were born in March of ‘09 to Sheen and Mueller, and after Sheen was sent to rehab on Tuesday for “preventative measures,”

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The Hills star looks shockingly skinny, and her friends say she has a drug problem and have talked to her about rehab.

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Charlie Sheen ’s wife, Brooke Mueller, has checked into a rehab facility for substance abuse. Since last Tuesday, Mueller, 32, has been at The Canyon rehab center in Malibu, TMZ reports. Brooke’s rehab stint follows a series of bizarre events between her and Charlie, including their domestic violence dispute on Christmas Day. Last month, Mueller was hospitalized for a severe infection stemming from wisdom tooth surgery , which eventually led to pneumonia. She checked into a “wellness program” in North Carolina to rest, although many speculated she was actually in rehab for addiction. Before entering The Canyon facility, a source told People , “Brooke is going to go into rehab as soon as possible. It is the best thing for her to do. She really liked the programs in North Carolina and would like to go back there at some point.”

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Fox stops production on 24 while Kiefer Sutherland has surgery for ruptured cyst near his kidney.

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Courtesy: twitter.com/ladygaga Lady Gaga paid tribute to her close friend, Alexander Mcqueen, by tweeting a photo just one day after t he fashion designer commit suicide. Gaga served as McQueen’s unofficial muse recently–he outfitted the daring singer in her infamous red lace see-through dress for the 2009 MTV VMA’s, and designed a variety of the get-ups for her “Bad Romance” video. Other celebs like Victoria Beckham , Sarah Jessica Parker and Katie Holmes were also big fans of the British designer.

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Avant-garde British designer Alexander McQueen, who outfitted celebs like Kate Moss and Sarah Jessica Parker , was found dead in his London home at age 40.

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Alec Baldwin was hospitalized after his daughter, Ireland, reportedly called 911 when she found the 30 Rock star “unresponsive.”

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Michael Jackson ’s doctor, Conrad Muray, has been charged with involuntary manslaughter in the pop star’s death.

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According to autopsy and toxicology reports from the L.A. County coroner, Tila Tequila’s fianceé, Casey Johnson, died from diabetes-related complications. The Johson & Johnson heir slipped into a diabetic coma caused by a lack of insulin.

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Actor Justin Mentell was killed in a car accident Monday outside of Madison, WI.

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Jessica Simpson ’s latest place to pick up a date–the hospital! The singer has been at her nana’s beside as she recovers from having a tumor removed, but don’t worry, Jess is keeping her spirits up by flirting with the docs! “Don’t like having to leave and go back to a hotel room, but I’ll b back there tomorrow lovin’ on her. Nana is a fighter! Pls keep praying,” Jess wrote on her Twitter last Friday. Quickly back to her routine Tweets, and typical spelling errors, Simpson followed up with an inspirational quote from Bob Dylan. “‘You can fake an orgasim [sic] but you can’t fake laughter,’” she wrote. But it didn’t take too long for Jessica to realize her mistake! “I meant ‘orgasm’ not orgasim … one of the cute doctors here at the hospital informed me of my misspelled tweet. Hmm…was he hitting on me?” Well, on the bright side at least Jessica may score a date while her nana recovers, or pick up a few more Twitter followers!

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Michael Jackson ’s two oldest kids, Prince Michael and Paris Jackson, give an emotional tribute to their dad and accept his lifetime achievement award six months after the singer’s shocking death.

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Brooke Mueller has checked into rehab just one day after being released from hospital care for treatment of pneumonia. Sources confirm to TMZ that Mueller and her mother traveled by private jet to Elizabeth City Regional Airport in North Carolina, where Brooke is scheduled to check into a drug and alcohol treatment center. Mueller, who is married to Charlie Sheen , was heard telling airport employees, “I’m not feeling very well,” while the pilot added she would be in town for “about a week.” Brooke’s pneumonia was reportedly a secondary situation according to the website, and that her immune system had become extremely weak from her reported substance abuse problem. Earlier it was believed wisdom tooth surgery was the cause for Brooke’s pneumonia .

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Olympic figure skater Nancy Kerrigan’s father, Daniel, died Sunday. Her brother, Mark, was arrested and charged with assault and battery in connection with his father’s death.

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Survivor contestant Jennifer Lyon lost her battle with breast cancer; passes away at 37 years old.

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Brooke Mueller was rushed to the intensive care unit of a Los Angeles hopsital Tuesday night after suffering an 105-degree fever stemming from surgery on her wisdom teeth earlier in the week. “Brooke is in the hospital ICU related to the surgery for her impacted wisdom tooth,” her lawyer confirmed to People . “They are trying to get the infection and fever under control. The infection has spread.” Mueller and her husband, Charlie Sheen , are scheduled to appear in an Aspen Court to modify the protective order against Sheen that was put in place after his domestic-violence arrest on Christmas Day . Although the protective order is still in place, Charlie was reportedly seen visiting Brooke in the ICU.

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