RSSHeath Ledger Found Dead in NYC Apartment at Age 28
The sad and tragic loss of 28 year old Heath Ledger.
Australian born Heath Ledger was found dead today in his NY City apartment at the age of 28. Heath Ledger known for his movie roles in Broke Back Mountain, The Patriot, Monsters Ball and A Knight’s Tale. The Oscar-nominated actor Heath Ledger was found dead in what some are speculating as drug related. The signs seem to point to suicide or an accidental overdose. An autopsy was planned for Wednesday according to the medical examiner’s office. Ledger was a tremendously talented actor with his whole life ahead of him. May he rest in peace.
NEW YORK (AP) - Heath Ledger, the talented 28-year-old actor who gravitated toward dark, brooding roles that defied his leading-man looks, was found dead Tuesday in a Manhattan apartment, face-down and naked at the foot of his bed with prescription sleeping pills nearby, police said.
There was no obvious indication that the Australian-born Ledger had committed suicide, NYPD spokesman Paul Browne said.
Brokeback Mountain star Heath Ledger, 28, found dead in New York after suspected drug overdose
Heath Ledger’s death not suicide, says family
Richard Knerr dies at 82 … Co-Founder of Wham-O Toys … The day the Frisbee & Hula Hoop Died
Talk about a death that brings many of us back to the days of our childhood. 
Richard Knerr has died at the age of 82 after earlier in the day suffering a stroke. Richard Knerr was one of the co-founders of Wham-O, the toy company that brought us such classic and timeless toys as the Frisbee, the Hula Hoop, the Superball, the Slip ‘N Slide and Silly String.
The amount of enjoyment that Richard Knerr and his late partner, Arthur “Spud” Melin, provided generations of kids and adults a like can probably never be matched. Thank you for such timeless classics like the Frisbee, the Hula Hoop and Silly String. Richard Knerr … Rest in peace,
Knerr, who started Wham-O in 1948 with his childhood friend Arthur “Spud” Melin, died Monday at Methodist Hospital after suffering a stroke earlier in the day at his Arcadia home, his wife Dorothy told the Los Angeles Times.
They branched into other sporting goods, including boomerangs and
crossbows, then added toys that often bore such playful names as the Superball, Slip ‘N Slide and Silly String.
When a friend told them in 1958 about a large ring used for exercise in Australia, they devised their own version and called it the Hula Hoop.
Around the same time, they bought the rights to a plastic flying disc invented by Walter “Fred” Morrison, who called it the Pluto Platter. Wham-O bought the rights and renamed it the Frisbee.
The rest is amusement history. (Yahoo News)
Sir Edmund Hillary the Conquerer of Mount Everest has died at the Age of 88
Sir Edmund Hillary, the man who conquered Mount Everest has died at the age 
of 88. Known in Nepal as “burra sahib’ or ‘big man,’ Sir Edmund Hillary has passed away, may he rest in peace.
WELLINGTON, New Zealand - Sir Edmund Hillary, the unassuming beekeeper who conquered Mount Everest to win renown as one of the 20th century’s greatest adventurers, has died, New Zealand Prime Minister Helen Clark announced Friday. He was 88.
The gangling New Zealander devoted much of his life to aiding the mountain people of Nepal and took his fame in stride, preferring to be called “Ed” and considering himself just an ordinary beekeeper.
“Sir Ed described himself as an average New Zealander with modest abilities. In reality, he was a colossus. He was an heroic figure who not only ‘knocked off’ Everest but lived a life of determination, humility, and generosity,” Clark said in a statement.
Of course in more recent years Sir Edmund Hillary’s name became more well known for all the wrong reasons. Presidential hopeful Hillary Clinton actually forwarded the notion that he was her “name sake”. She would finally admit she lied.
Gateway Pundit: Hillary Clinton’s Namesake Dies At 88
For years Bill and Hillary Clinton claimed that Hillary was named after the famed mountain climber.
It was a lie.
It was later discovered that Hillary was born six years before the famous climb up Mount Everest.
Scared Monkeys Radio Daily Commentary - Monday, December 31, 2007 - Nonja, Worlds Oldest Orangutan, Dies At Age 55
- Dana comments on Nonja’s death, and wishes us a Happy New Year.
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Posted December 31, 2007 by Scared Monkeys Deceased, Obituary, Podcast, Scared Monkeys Radio | one comment |
The Leader of the Band, Singer & Song Writer Dan Fogelberg Dies at the Age of 56
Singer and song writer, Dan Fogelberg, passed away today at the age of 56 at his home in Maine after battling prostate cancer. Dan Fogelberg was known for his 1980’s soft music ballads such as “Leader of the Band”, “The Innocent Age” and “Same Old Lang Syne”. However, Dan Fogelberg’s passing reminds me on a personal note of a long college friend who I have not talked to in far to long. He and his wife’s wedding song was “Longer”.
Through the years as the fire starts to mellow
Burning lines in the book of our lives
Though the binding cracks and the pages start to yellow
Ill be in love with you.
Its a reminder of what truly great lyrics Dan wrote and songs he sang. Dan Fogelberg will be missed, rest in peace.
Dan Fogelberg, the singer and songwriter whose hits “Leader of the Band” and “Same Old Lang Syne” helped define the soft-rock era, died Sunday at his home in Maine after battling prostate cancer. He was 56.
His death was announced in a statement released by his family through the firm Scoop Marketing, and it was also posted on the singer’s Web site.
“Dan left us this morning at 6:00 a.m. He fought a brave battle with cancer and died peacefully at home in Maine with his wife Jean at his side,” it read. “His strength, dignity and grace in the face of the daunting challenges of this disease were an inspiration to all who knew him.” (FOX News)
Death of a Dare Devil Legend … Evel Knievel Dead at 69
Evel Knievel was X-treme long before X-Games were ever even a thought.
Evel Knievel’s famed jump over the fountains at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas in 1967; he was unconscious for a month afterward. (NYT)
Evel Knievel, the man who crashed more times and broke more bones while amazing us with his remarkable dare devil motorcycle jumps died today. Evel Knievel just seemed so indestructible and during the 1970’s, he was larger than life. Some people are just born a breed a part and are born to live on the edge. Evel Knievel
Before there was extreme sports, there was Evel Knievel. Before there were X-
Games and way before any X-Game athletes were even born, there was Evel Knievel. Wearing a red, white and blue cape and whose jumps over obstacles including Greyhound buses, live sharks and Idaho’s Snake River Canyon made him an international icon and cult hero in the 1970’s. Its hard to believe that it’s even possible; however, sadly Evel Knievel died today at the age of 69.
Knievel’s death was confirmed by his granddaughter, Krysten Knievel. He had been in failing health for years, suffering from diabetes and pulmonary fibrosis, an incurable condition that scarred his lungs.
Knievel had undergone a liver transplant in 1999 after nearly dying of hepatitis C, likely contracted through a blood transfusion after one of his bone-shattering spills.
Longtime friend and promoter Billy Rundel said Knievel had trouble breathing at his Clearwater condominium and died before an ambulance could get him to a hospital.
“It’s been coming for years, but you just don’t expect it. Superman just doesn’t die, right?” Rundel said.
Dick Wilson: Mr Whipple “Please Don’t Squeeze the Charmin” Passes Away at 91
Some passing really hit home and remind one of their younger days in their youth. 
The passing of “Mr. Whipple” is just one of those events. Mr. Whipple was one of the most successful pitch men for a product with one of the best and most memorable commercial slogans ever, “Please Don’t Squeeze the Charmin”. Yet, in all the times one heard or saw the commercials over the years, one never tired of it.
God bless you Mr. Whipple (Dick Wilson) and rest in peace.
REMEMBER THESE CLASSIC TV COMMERCIALS?
Dick Wilson, better known to generations of commercial watchers as Mr. Whipple of “Please Don’t Squeeze the Charmin” fame has passed away at the age of 91. Mr. Whipple, the commercial icon was the face of Charmin for over 20 years. An unheard of possibility in todays marketing business.
From 1964 to 1985, and again in 1999, Wilson portrayed Mr. Whipple in more than 500 commercials for the toilet paper.
The first ad was filmed in Flushing, N.Y., a bit of trivia that the former stand-up comedian liked to share in interviews.
Posted November 20, 2007 by Scared Monkeys Celebrity, Deceased, Media, Obituary, Personal | 2 comments |
Prince Harry “Dead” Artwork … Art or Just Poor Taste?
Once again … this passes for art.
Prince Henry dead, really? No, this is just the latest in what some call art. Most just call it in poor taste and offensive. The artist, Daniel Edwards claims its a “war memorial dedicated to the brave at heart.”
Edwards has explained the logic behind his work, saying, “Prince Harry’s spirit must have died the day they told him he couldn’t serve [in Iraq].”
Why would one memorialize someone as being dead, when they are not? The above excuse by the artist does not fly. Why does this artist need to claim this “art” represents something that it clearly does not? Call it for what it is, anti-Iraq war art. One might also question the timing of this a “piece of art”. as the inquest into the death of his mother, Princess Diana occurs on the 10th anniversary of her death.
The statue is intended to be seen as a memorial to honour those who are willing but unable to serve in Iraq, artist Daniel Edwards said.
The memorial, which features the Prince laid out before the Union Jack with pennies placed over his eyes and his head resting on a bible, will go on show at the Trafalgar Hotel in central London next Thursday as part of the Bridge Art Fair.
Brett Somers of Match Game Fame Passes Away … _____ in Peace, … Rest in Peace
Brett Somers has died at the age of 83. She was best known for her comedy and antics 
from the popular 70’s show, Match Game. The double entendre humor and off color answers to the fill in the blank questions of ‘Match Game’ made it extremely cutting edge for its time. Brett Somers never failed to amuse us. She also appeared on several episodes of ‘The Odd Couple’ as Oscar Madison’s ex-wife. Rest in peace.
WESTPORT, Conn. - Actress and comedian Brett Somers, who amused game show fans with her quips on the “Match Game” in the 1970s, has died, her son said. She was 83.
Somers died Saturday at her home in Westport of stomach and colon cancer, Adam Klugman said Monday.
Sad News from the Music World, Italian Tenor Luciano Pavarotti has Passed Away
There is sad news from the world of music tonight. The Italian tenor Luciano Pavarotti has died at the age of 73 from pancreatic cancer. Pavarotti brought the sounds of opera to so many who would not have normally listened to it. He was the ultimate showman with a tremendous voice. Rest in peace.
(Fox News)
Pavarotti had been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer last year and underwent further treatment in August 2007. His manager, Terri Robson, told the AP in an e-mail statement that Pavarotti died at his home in Modena, Italy, at 5 a.m. local time. “The Maestro fought a long, tough battle against the pancreatic cancer which eventually took his life. In fitting with the approach that characterized his life and work, he remained positive until finally succumbing to the last stages of his illness,” the statement said. (Breitbart)
“Through his countless broadcasts, recordings and concerts he introduced the extraordinary power of opera to people who perhaps would never have encountered opera and classical singing. In doing so, he enriched their lives. That will be his legacy,” said Convent Garden.
While past opera stars often locked themselves in a gilded, elitist world, television viewers around the world heard Pavarotti sing alongside pop stars like Sting and Bono in his famous “Pavarotti and Friends” benefits for the needy.
