Celebrific » Deaths

John Travolta Opens Up To Ellen

Gina — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 05:17:38 +0000

John Travolta appeared on The Ellen Degeneres Show Wednesday, and expressed his gratitude for the support that his family has been receiving in regard to the death of his son Jett. He also talked about the family movie that they are releasing this month. It was an emotional moment for John, who appeared with his daughter Ella.

RIP Nicolas Cage’s Father

Gina — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 02:54:52 +0000

Our condolences go out to Nicolas Cage and his family. His father, August Coppola, the brother of famed filmmaker Francis Ford Coppola, passed away on Tuesday due to a heart attack. He was 75 years old.

Bruce Springsteen’s Kansas City Show Cancelled

Gina — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 09:21:53 +0000

Our condolences go out to The Boss and his family. A cousin died tragically in his hotel room, prompting the singer to cancel his show in Kansas City last night. Details of the death have not been released.

Stephen Gately Of Boyzone Dies Tragic Death

Gina — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 02:44:26 +0000

Boyzone used to be the big thing in the pop music scene, and they stirred more than enough controversy when member Stephen Gately announced that he was gay. About 10 years later, he makes the headlines again, but this time in a tragic sense. He passed away in Mallorca, Spain; the reasons are unknown.

Patrick Swayze Remains Cremated

Gina — Sat, 19 Sep 2009 10:40:32 +0000

Patrick Swayze’s remains have been cremated, according to his death certificate. His family has been silent as to plans for his funeral but the town where Dirty Dancing was filmed is planning its own memorial service. It is open to everyone, although donations to the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network is being requested.

Mary Of Peter, Paul, And Mary Passes Away

Gina — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 02:50:27 +0000

Mary Travers of the trio Peter, Paul, and Mary has passed away at 72. The group is best known for hits such as Lemon Tree, Puff the Magic Dragon, and Leaving on a Jet Plane. They were also responsible for helping other major artists become popular, including Bob Dylan.

R.I.P. Patrick Swayze

Gina — Tue, 15 Sep 2009 07:09:21 +0000

Another Hollywood icon has left us. Actor Patrick Swayze has been battling pancreatic cancer for quite some time now, and he has been holding up so well. Despite the issues related to the disease, he tried to continue working and living his life. On Monday, the star of such movies as Ghost and Dirty Dancing passed away with his family by his side. Patrick Swayze was 57.

Australia Actor Ray Barrett Passes Away

Gina — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 09:23:12 +0000

Actor Ray Barrett passed away after he suffered a fall in his home in Queensland. The Australian actor became famous in the 80s and was recently part of the big budget movie, Australia. Our condolences to the family.

Jackson Family Late For Burial

Gina — Fri, 04 Sep 2009 03:29:36 +0000

I know they’re all rich and famous, but is that an excuse to be late for their brother’s/son’s funeral? According to TMZ, which has been live blogging the event, the Jackson family was late for the funeral. Despite the nice fleet of Rolls Royce Phantoms that they got for themselves, they couldn’t manage to come on time. Tsk, tsk.

DJ AM Buried Yesterday

Gina — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 02:34:33 +0000

DJ AM was brought to his final resting place yesterday at the Hillside Memorial Park and Mortuary at 3 PM. There will be a service held for him tonight at the Hollywood Palladium.