Attorney John O’Quinn, best known for cases that draw national attention against a breast implant manufacturer and the tobacco industry, has died in a car accident on Allen Parkway Thursday (October 29).

The 68 year-old attorney was inside a Chevorlet Suburban traveling westbound at a high rate of speed when it jumped the median and slammed into a large tree. It is still not clear if he was driving or the passenger. Another man was also killed in this accident.

Legendary Bruce Springsteen announced on his website that his show in Kansas City on Monday (October 26) had been cancelled due to the tragic death of a family member. It was later revealed, Bruce’s cousin, Lenny Sullivan, who worked as an assistant tour manager, had passed away at the age of 36.

Bruce’s website official statement, “Lenny Sullivan, Bruce’s cousin and the assistant road manager of the E Street Band for the last ten years, passed away today at the age of 36. A warm and sensitive person, he was beloved by Bruce, the Band, the crew, and the entire Thrill Hill family.”

According to TMZ, Lenny was found dead in his hotel room at around 4:15 PM. The circumstances of his death are still unclear and police is investigating the case. The 60 year-old Bruce embarked on a 47-date “Working On A Dream” global tour in April in California (photos below).

Bruce Springsteen ‘Working On a Dream’ Tour Pictures Below go on reading »

Comedian Soupy Sales, who suffered from numerous ailments, passed away at a New York hospice on Thursday (October 22). Soupy was 83 years old and is survived by two sons, Hunt Sales and Tony Sales as well as his wife, former Broadway dancer, Trudy Carson.

“We have lost a comedy American icon,” Paul Dver, friend and manager, said. “I feel the personal loss, and I also feel the magic that he had around him being gone. That’s a much more severe loss than a loss of a friend.”

“Soupy was the last of the great TV comics when you talk about Ernie Kovacs, Red Skelton, right down to Howdy Doody,” Dver said. “But it was bigger than that, because he used a children’s format aimed at the kids and then he would forget he was doing a kids’ show and do a wild, unrehearsed, wacky improv for a half-hour every day for 15 years.”

Soupy appeared in several U.S. gameshows throughout his career and had his own daily children’s television show, ‘Lunch with Soupy Sales‘. R.I.P. Soupy Sales.

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Actress Collin Wilcox, best known for her role as a rape victim in “To Kill A Mockingbird”, died after a long battle against brain cancer at her home in Highlands, North Carolina last week (October 14). Collin was 74 years old and is survived by her husband Scott Paxton and their children, Kimberley and Michael.

Collin began her career in theater, starring alongside Burt Reynolds in 1961 Broadway play ‘Look, We’ve Come Through’. She was awarded the prestigious Clarence Derwent Award in 1958 for her performance in ‘The Day Money Stopped‘. The actress stepped out of the spotlight in the 1980s to care for her mother in Highlands.

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San Diego Chargers staff member, Walt Daniels, passed away at Sharp Memorial Hospital after falling out of a press box before the San Diego Chargers vs. Denver Broncos game on Monday night (October 19). Walt was 66 years old.

“The San Diego Chargers’ family is greatly saddened by the loss of Walt Daniels,” the team said in a statement. “Walt loved the team and loved working in the press box on game days for more than 20 years. Our prayers are with his family and friends during this most difficult time.”

R.I.P. Walt Daniels.

The police investigation is not over and new facts on Steve McNair and Sahel Kazemi murder-suicide have been revealed. Leah Ignagni (photos here), who was identified as Steve’s other girlfriend, told the police she suspected Sahel knew about her because she had been followed by a woman in black Escalade (read more details).

New personal and family pictures of Sahel Kazemi (photos below) and the final text message exchange between her and Steve McNair on July 3, 2009 (read text messages below) were revealed.

More News on Passing of Steve McNair
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Steve McNair & Sahel Kazemi Steamy Affair (Photos)
Steve McNair’s Wife Mechelle McNair
UPDATE: Steve McNair Memorial at LP Field
Sahel Kazemi Shot Steve McNair In His Sleep
Sahel Kazemi DUI Video
Steve McNair Memorial Service (Photos, Video)
Steve McNair Funeral Pictures

Sahel Kazemi New Pictures

Steve McNair and Sahel Kazemi Text Exchange (July 3, 2009) Below go on reading »

UConn football player Jasper Howard was stabbed to death during a fight after an on-campus dance on Sunday (October 18) - watch video. Coach Randy Edsall said the team was heartbroken and devastated over the loss of Howard and revealed the situation is even more tragic because Jasper was about to become a father.

Randy Edsall, head football coach, said “Jazz was a tremendous young man who had grown so much in his short time with us at UConn. He was starting to come into his own as both a player and a person. He will be sorely missed but we will have him in our memories.”

“Many of you know Jasper – a devoted son, friend, and promising student-athlete. I know that our community is grieving this loss and is distressed by the violence it involved,” said University President Michael Hogan in a statement. “We extend our deepest condolences to Jasper’s family, friends, and teammates at this time of incredible sorrow.”

The 20 year-old, described as a good kid who never got into trouble, was expecting a baby with his girlfriend, whose identity hasn’t been revealed. “As Jazz looks down on us, I can promise him and his family, that son or daughter will have 105 uncles,” punter Desi Cullen, a team captain, said at an afternoon news conference. “And we will do what it takes to not get through this, but to grow from it.”

R.I.P. Jasper Howard!

UPDATE: Sahel Kazemi Personal Photos & Text Messages

Steve McNair was killed, shot to death, as he lay asleep on the couch, allegedly by Sahel Kazemi (photos), his mistress, who then killed herself, on July 4, 2009. New police reports reveal that the former Titans quarterback had another mistress, another girlfriend called Leah Ignagni (photos below) from Nashville, Tennessee.

Leah confessed to the police she and Steve were dating and recalls seeing a woman in a black Escalade parked outside his condo two or three weeks before the murder. The 25 year-old claims that the woman followed her and she also saw the same Escalade circling her block or parked outside her apartment a week or two later. A 2007 black Escalade was co-registered both to Sahel Kazemi and Steve McNair.

Steve had visited and stayed at Leah’s home the night of Sahel’s DUI (watch video here). It seems like Sahel was suspicious of Steve being involved with someone else and that was most probably the motive for the murder-suicide but the police investigation is still open.

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Photos of Sahel Kazemi (McNair’s Girlfriend)
Steve McNair & Sahel Kazemi Steamy Affair (Photos)
Steve McNair’s Wife Mechelle McNair
UPDATE: Steve McNair Memorial at LP Field
Sahel Kazemi Shot Steve McNair In His Sleep
Sahel Kazemi DUI Video
Steve McNair Memorial Service (Photos, Video)
Steve McNair Funeral Pictures

Leah Ignagni Pictures

Jasper Howard, a University of Connecticut football player, was stabbed to death during an on-campus fight after his team’s victory over Louisville on early Sunday (October 18).

The 20 year-old 5-foot-9, 174-pound UConn starting cornerback was pronounced dead when he arrived at the St. Francis Hospital. The perpetrator of the assault is still at large and police ask for anyone with information about the incident to contact the University police.

Jasper Howard Pictures

Jasper Howard Dead Video

Cincinnati Bengals players joined Mike Zimmer’s family in their last goodbye to the coach’s wife Vikki Zimmer, who reportedly died of natural causes last week (official cause of death is still undetermined), at the Holy Cross-Immaculata Church in Mt. Adams on Tuesday morning (October 13).

The 50 year-old Vikki, an important member of the Bengals family, used to unconditionally support the players and bring them baked cookies. “She’ll be missed for many reasons, not just the snacks — the spirit that she had and the encouraging notes and all the inspirational stuff,” Bengals Safety Roy Williams said on Monday.

The visitation was open to the public but the funeral service was private. Vikki and Mike were married for 27 years and have three children together. R.I.P. Vikki Zimmer.

Vikki Zimmer Funeral Photos

Vikki Zimmer Funeral Video

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Former wrestler Captain Lou Albano has reportedly died at home under hospice care on Wednesday (October 14). Louis Vincent Albano was 76 years old. Wrestler’s Rescue is collecting donations to be forwarded to the Albano family for medical expenses.

There is no more information at the moment.

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US soccer player Charlie Davies was injured in a fatal car crash on the George Washington Memorial Parkway at Boundary Channel Drive on Tuesday morning (October 13). Charlie is in a stable condition, the extent of his injuries are not life-threatening but may dictate the end of his career.

“Obviously, as a team we were saddened to learn this news,” U.S. coach Bob Bradley said. “Our thoughts and prayers are with Charlie and his family, as well as the other person in the car and the families of the others involved. … We are relying on each other in a moment that has for sure hit us all hard.”

One of three people in one car, not the driver, identified as 22 year-old Ashley J. Roberta, of Phoenix, Md., died at the scene. Charlie and another unidentified person were in another car. There are no more details about the survivors of the crash or whether or not the 23 year-old soccer player was driving. The cause of the crash is still under investigation.

Charlie Davies Car Crash Pictures

More News on Charlie’s Injuries

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Popular Miami club DJ Seasunz (real name Juan Carlos Portieles) has reportedly surrendered to the police for the brutal murder of his 18-year-old girlfriend Jaclyn Torrealba, who had been last seen at Space Night Club around 2 am on Sunday (October 11).

Seasunz walked into a police station Sunday night, led the police to a body in his car and turned himself in to authorities for the murder. According to reports, Seasunz and Jaclyn’s argument turned violent when he began ”to beat and bite [Torrealba] repeatedly and she fought back.” Seasunz then choked her ”until she stopped moving.”

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‘Boyzone’ Stephen Gately has been found dead in his bed after a night out in the island of Majorca, Spain on Saturday (October 10). Stephen was enjoying a vacation with his partner Andrew Cowles (photos below). There are no more details about this tragic sudden death. Stephen was 33 years old.

‘Boyzone’ members Ronan Keating, Keith Duffy, Mikey Graham & Shane Lynch, posted the following message on their official website:

“We are completely devastated by the loss of our friend and brother, Stephen. We have shared such wonderful times together over the years and were all looking forward to sharing many more. Stephen was a beautiful person in both body and spirit. He lit up our lives and those of the many friends he had all over the world. Our love and sympathy go out to Andrew and Stephen’s family. We love you and will miss you forever, ‘Steo’”.

Boyzone, the first Irish boyband which separated in 2000, had six No. 1 singles in the United Kingdom, four No. 1 albums and reunited in 2008 to release a greatest hits album “Back Again … No Matter What“. Stephen, who shocked fans when he revealed he was gay a decade ago, and his partner Andrew tied the knot in Las Vegas in 2003 and finally had a civil ceremony in London back in 2006.

R.I.P. Stephen Gately

Stephen Gately & Andrew Cowles

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The new star of “The Real Housewives Of Atlanta” Kandi Burruss’ fiancé Ashley “A.J.” Jewell suffered a “severe blow to the head” in an altercation in the parking lot of Atlanta strip club The Body Tap Club last Friday (October 2) and later died in the hospital. Ashley Jewell was 34 years old.

Kandi, who has had numerous disagreements with her mother on the show regarding her relationship with Jewell, was completely devastated with the news and tweeted, “I could never in a million years imagine this happening. Please pray for A.J.’s children … that’s who i’m the most concerned for. I’m about to give my swollen eyes some rest now. I just wanted to say thanks two everyone for their prayers.”

Frederick Richardson, a strip club employee, has been arrested and charged with the voluntary manslaughter of A.J. Jewell but Atlanta police continues to investigate since the motive for the crime isn’t clear.

According to the latest reports, the cause of death is undetermined pending toxicology reports, which led to speculation that A.J. may have had a pre-existing condition like a cardiac problem that may have contributed to his death.

Ashley A.J. Jewell & Kandi Burruss Pictures

Famed Lucy Vodden, the real life Lucy from The Beatles’ song ‘Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds’, died after a long battle against lupus at St. Thomas’ Hospital in London last Tuesday (September 22). She was 46 years old.

Lucy, who’s maiden name is O’Donnell, was a school friend of John Lennon’s son, Julian Lennon, then four years old, who came home from school with a drawing one day, showed it to his father, and said it was “Lucy in the sky with diamonds.”

R.I.P. Lucy Vodden

Anthony Williams aka Roc Raida, who is better known as Busta Rhymes’ personal DJ and member of the group the The X-Ecutioners, has reportedly died on Saturday (September 19). DJ Roc Raida was 37 years old.

The news was announced on Busta Rhymes‘ Twitter and the cause of death is still unknown. Busta tweeted, “I am sorry 2 say that on this day at 2:05 Sept 19th we lost another incredible life…Dj Roc Raida died 2day my personal Dj is gone… I just wanna thank everyone 4 ur love and support and ur prayers…We will never let ur name die Roc…We love u and will 4ever miss u…RIP. I was told 2day, We r loosing all of these great people this year as a result of God calling his army because something is about 2 go down!!”

R.I.P. Anthony “Roc Raida” Williams

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Actor Patrick Swayze, who died after a long battle with against pancreatic cancer on Monday (September 14), wanted his final resting place to be his ranch, Rancho de Dias Alegres (Ranch of Happy Days) in New Mexico.

“I fell in love with New Mexico when I was shooting Red Dawn,” he said about the ranch he shared with his wife of 34 years, Lisa Niemi. “It’s my healing place.”

The actor’s body is currently in Los Angeles, where it will be cremated and his ashes will be spread across the ranch as he wished. There is no official information about a memorial service but it is believed a ceremony will happen after the cremation on Friday (September 18).

Kanye West Interrupts Patrick Swayze’s Funeral SPOOF

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Former folk singer Mary Travers of the trio Peter, Paul and Mary has died after a long battle with leukemia at the Danbury Hospital in Connecticut on Wednesday (September 16). Mary was 72 years old.

Paul Stookey, Peter Yarrow and Mary reunited several years ago and had been on tour until very recently. Peter, Paul and Mary were inducted into the Sammy Cahn Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2006.

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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 of the University of Georgia and chairman of the NCAA Executive Committee, which will select his successor. “Indeed, he worked to ensure that the student was first in the student-athlete model. He will be greatly missed.”

Duke’s Mike Krzyzewski’s underscored Brand’s fence-mending with college basketball coaches, saying, “He was a true friend of college basketball, and the game made great strides as a result of him looking at things out of the box — trusting coaches, trusting players and making appropriate changes that have brought along more dialogue than there has ever been about our game. He will be missed as a man, he’ll be missed as a leader and he’ll be missed as a friend.”

Major-college faculty athletics representatives said in a collective statement, “We hoped against hope that Myles would beat the odds. … His leadership will be sorely missed among all NCAA member institutions.”

Myles is survived by his wife, Margaret Brand, and a son, Josh Brand.

R.I.P. Myles Brand!!