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Comic writer Dwayne McDuffie dies

Dwayne McDuffie, a renowned comic and animation writer, died on Tuesday of unknown causes.

February 23, 2011 | Posted in Entertainment,Fallen Celebrities,Featured | Read More »

Streetball legend Troy “Escalade” Jackson dies

Troy “Escalade” Jackson, a former streetball player and brother of ESPN analyst Mark Jackson, died in his sleep Sunday morning in Los Angeles. He was 35.

February 22, 2011 | Posted in Basketball,Bookmarked,Sports | Read More »

“Narnia” producer Perry Moore dies at 39

Perry Moore, an executive producer of the film series “The Chronicles of Narnia,” was found dead in his apartment in New York on Thursday.

February 21, 2011 | Posted in Bookmarked,Entertainment,Fallen Celebrities | Read More »

“Seinfeld” actor Len Lesser dies at 88

Veteran actor Len Lesser, who was best known for playing “Uncle Leo” on “Seinfeld,” died in his sleep on Wednesday in Burbank, California. He was 88.

February 17, 2011 | Posted in Bookmarked,Entertainment,Fallen Celebrities | Read More »

Actress Betty Garrett dies

Versatile actress Betty Garrett died on Saturday in Los Angeles, California. She was 91.

February 13, 2011 | Posted in Bookmarked,Entertainment,Fallen Celebrities | Read More »

Former Pirates manager Chuck Tanner dead at 81

Chuck Tanner, retired manager of the Pittsburgh Pirates, has died. He was 81.

February 12, 2011 | Posted in Baseball,Bookmarked,Sports | Read More »

Emory Bellard dies at 83

Former Texas A&M and Mississippi State coach Emory Bellard died on Thursday in Georgetown, Texas. He was 83.

February 11, 2011 | Posted in Bookmarked,Sports | Read More »

Peggy Rea dead at 89

Character actress Peggy Rea died on Saturday of complications from congestive heart failure in Toluca Lake, California. She was 89.

February 11, 2011 | Posted in Bookmarked,Entertainment,Fallen Celebrities | Read More »

Marvin Sease dies at 64

Soul singer Marvin Sease died on Tuesday of pneumonia in Vicksburg, Mississippi. He was 64.

February 10, 2011 | Posted in Bookmarked,Entertainment,Fallen Celebrities | Read More »

J. Paul Getty III dies

J. Paul Getty III, heir to a multi-million dollar oil company, died Saturday in England. He was 54.

February 9, 2011 | Posted in Bookmarked,World News | Read More »