Former NFL linebacker Chris Spielman’s wife Stefanie Spielman passed away at the age of 42 after a long battle against breast cancer on Thursday (November 19). Stefanie had been diagnosed with breast cancer about 12 years ago when she was 30 years old and three months pregnant.

“Stefanie has gone home to be with the Lord,” Chris Spielman said in a statement. “For that, we celebrate, but with broken hearts. I want to thank everyone for their support over the last 12 years. Together, with your help, hopefully we made a difference in this fight.”

Stefanie, who created a support group for young women with breast cancer and created a fund to help breast cancer patients and their families, was inducted into the Ohio Women’s Hall of Fame in 2002 for her work. R.I.P. Stefanie Spielman!

Commonly Misspelled: Stephanie Spielman

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Korean model Daul Kim was found dead in Paris, France, on Thursday morning (November 19). There are no details about how the 20 year-old model died but a source said she had committed suicide.

Daul’s agency Next released the following statement: “She was a top model and a great friend to all of us at Next. Please respect her family’s privacy at this time of sadness. We will all miss her very much.”

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MTV’s ‘Remote Control’ host Ken Ober was found dead at his home on Sunday (November 15). Ken started complaining of a strong headache and flu-like symptoms the day before, went home promising to take something and see a doctor later, according to his manager Lee Kernis. Ken was 52 years old.

Van Toffler, the president of MTV Networks, said on Monday, “Ken was a great guy. His personality really brought ‘Remote Control’ to life, as well as a new style of programming for MTV. We were really flying by the seat of our pants then, and Ken was the reason it worked.”

R.I.P. Ken Ober!

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British actor Edward Woodward died after battling several illnesses including pneumonia in a hospital in Cornwall, England, on Monday (November 16). He was 79 years old.

In a statement, his agent Janet Glass says: “Universally loved and admired through his unforgettable roles in classic productions such as Breaker Morant, The Wicker Man, Callan, The Equalizer and many more, he was equally fine and courageous in real life, never losing his brave spirit and wonderful humour throughout his illness.

“He was further sustained by the love of his wife, Michele, children, Tim, Peter, Sarah and Emily, his grandchildren and numerous friends. His passing will leave a huge gap in many lives.”

The actor was best known for his roles in cult horror film ‘The Wicked Man’ and hit TV Series ‘Callan’ and ‘The Equalizer’ for which he won a Golden Globe in 1987. Edward is survived by his second wife, actress Michele Dotrice, their daughter, and two sons and a daughter from his first marriage.

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Mexican footballer (soccer for us Americans) Antonio de Nigris is dead at the age of 31 according to Breaking News.  The veteran striker died from an apparent heart attack in Greece.

Nigris had played with the Mexican national team for eight years.  He also had played professionally around the world.  His last team was Larissa.  Antonio’s younger brother Aldo de Nigris is also a soccer player

His death comes as a shock to the world football community.

‘Wipeout’ contestant Tom Sparks has passed away after having a stroke following an injury during an obstacle course challenge for the reality show on November 5. The 33 year-old, who started complaining of knee pain and shortness of breath, was taken to a local hospital and later transferred to Cedars Sinai Medical Center, where he underwent several brain surgeries.

Tom’s father, Billy Sparks, revealed he suffered from a pre-existing condition, antiphospholipid antibody syndrome (APS), a disease that causes unnatural clotting of the blood. Tom, a recent graduate of the USC Annenberg School for Communication & Journalism, was married to his wife Kate for only two months.

“We offer our heartfelt condolences to the family,” a joint ABC/Endemol statement read. “This is a tragic loss and our thoughts are with them at this time.” R.I.P. Tom Sparks!

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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).

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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.

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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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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.

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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.

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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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