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Heavy D also known as Dwight Arrington Myers died at 44

Heavy D also known as Dwight Arrington Myers died at 44

Heavy D, born Dwight Arrington Myers is dead at 44. Heavy D also known as Dwight Arrington Myers, died today in Los Angeles. The 44-year-old, Heavy D was the leader of the hip-hop group Heavy D and the Boyz. The cause of his death was not reported.       [Read More]

Steve Jobs’ sister reveals his final word during eulogy – “Oh wow. Oh wow. Oh wow”

Steve Jobs’ sister reveals his final word during eulogy – “Oh wow. Oh wow. Oh wow”

By: Charles S. Mombo Article Sponsored by: Chicago-based Search Engine Optimization and Social Media Marketing Consulting Firm Steve Jobs’ sister reveals his final word during eulogy – “Oh wow. Oh wow. Oh wow” During the eulogy for her brother on [Read More]

Steve Jobs’ Farewell Message: Stay Hungry, Stay Foolish

Steve Jobs’ Farewell Message: Stay Hungry, Stay Foolish

By: Charles S. Mombo Article Sponsored by: Chicago-based Search Engine Optimization and Social Media Marketing Consulting Firm “Stay Hungry, Stay Foolish, Your time is limited, so don’t waste it living someone else’s life.” – Steve Jobs “Stay [Read More]

Tupac Shakur: I know who shot me, only death can stop me and my music will live forever.

Tupac Shakur: I know who shot me, only death can stop me and my music will live forever.

By Charles S. Mombo Tupac Shakur: I know who shot me, only death can stop me and my music will live forever. The controversial but yet talented hip-hop rapper and actor, in my opinion, was on a mission. The life and death of Tupac Amaru Shakur reminds me of a William [Read More]

Roger Ebert: Friends don’t let jackasses drink and drive

Roger Ebert: Friends don’t let jackasses drink and drive

This picture of Ryan was taken the night before the 34-year-old, "Jackass" star, was killed when his 2007 Porsche 911 GT3 flew over a guardrail and exploded into flames. Ryan Dunn Photo: GETTY IMAGES Following a tragic and unfortunate car accident, 34-year-old, [Read More]

Tuscaloosa Alabama tornado hardest-hit with 162 deaths

Tuscaloosa Alabama tornado hardest-hit with 162 deaths

On Wednesday, dozens of tornadoes ripped through Alabama, Mississippi, Tennessee, Georgia, Virginia and Kentucky bring the death toll from the severe weather to more than 248. This was the deadliest outbreak in nearly 40 years. On Wednesday, dozens of tornadoes ripped [Read More]

April 4 marks the 43rd anniversary of Dr. King’s death

April 4 marks the 43rd anniversary of Dr. King’s death

Today, April 4, 2011 marks the 43rd anniversary of the death of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.Today, April 4, 2011 marks the 43rd anniversary of the death of Dr. Martin Luther King. Dr. King, a clergyman, activist, and prominent leader in the African American civil rights [Read More]

Aaliyah Dana Haughton, Princess of R&B, gone but not forgotten

Aaliyah Dana Haughton, Princess of R&B, gone but not forgotten

Princess of R&B Aaliyah Dana Haughton January 16, 2011, would have marked the 32nd birthday of "Princess of R&B," Aaliyah aka Aaliyah Dana Haughton. Aaliyah died in a plane crash in Marsh Harbor, Bahamas on 25th August 2001. Aaliyah and eight others were [Read More]

R&B Sensation Teena Marie is dead at 54

R&B Sensation Teena Marie is dead at 54

According to her website, Teena Marie is dead. Teena, 54 year-old was born Mary Christine Brockert in Santa Monica, California. The four times Grammy Award nominee rose to fame by partnering with the late funk legend Rick James. She was a multi-instrumentalist and played [Read More]

Denver Broncos Kenny McKinley dead apparent suicide

Denver Broncos Kenny McKinley dead apparent suicide

Kenny McKinley, 23 year-old was found dead at his home in a second-floor bedroom. Kenny McKinley, 23 year-old was found dead at his home in a second-floor bedroom. The Denver Broncos wide receiver was out for the season due to knee surgery from recurring injuries. According [Read More]

Dr. Conrad Murray – I have faith the truth will prevail

Dr. Conrad Murray –  I have faith the truth will prevail

Dr. Conrad Murray, the personal physician of Michael Jackson released a video on YouTube yesterday telling his friends and supporters, "Please don’t worry. … I will be fine," Murray says in a one-minute YouTube clip that went live Tuesday. "I told [Read More]

Why was Dr. Tohme secretly keeping Michael Jackson Millions

Why was Dr. Tohme secretly keeping Michael Jackson Millions

Dr. Tohme in the background during Michael Jackson's death announcementYesterday, TMZ reported, “Special Administrators of Michael Jackson’s estate filed legal papers saying they just recovered $5.5 million in cash from a former financial advisor.” The [Read More]

Why did Michael Jackson remains turned paper white?

Why did Michael Jackson remains turned paper white?

Michael Jackson CNN is reporting that a source involved with the investigation into the King of Pop’s death said his body was "lily white from head to toe." And another one of their sources revailed that Michael Jackson had "paper-white skin. As white [Read More]

We Had Him by Maya Angelou

We Had Him by Maya Angelou

Queen Latifah read an outstanding poem, We Had Him, that was written by Dr. Maya Angelou in tribute to the late Michael Jackson. The poem was read during Jackson’s public memorial at the Staples Center in Los Angeles today. SeeMombo.com Bookmark ChocolateCity.cc Hide [Read More]

In Memoriam: Michael Jackson

In Memoriam: Michael Jackson

RIP - Michael JacksonWith shock and grief, stricken Michael Jackson fans from all around the globe are sadden by the untimely and unexpected death of the King of Pop. Jackson, 50 year-old, was rushed to the UCLA Medical Center  hospital, approximately a six-minute [Read More]

Randy Pausch: The Last Lecture, a genius and a force of nature

Randy Pausch: The Last Lecture, a genius and a force of nature

Jai and Randy Pausch, and their children Logan, front left, Dylan and Chloe. Dr. Randy Pausch (Oct. 23, 1960 – July 25, 2008), a Carnegie Mellon University computer-science and human-computer interaction and design professor best known for his inspiring "Last [Read More]

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30-years correspondence between Peyton Skipwith, a former slave to Liberia and his master, John Hartwell Cocke

30-years correspondence between Peyton Skipwith, a former slave to Liberia and his master, John Hartwell Cocke

By: Charles S. Mombo John Hartwell Cocke, a slave master, corresponded with Peyton Skipwith, a slave to in Liberia for [Read More]

President Obama’s Impressive “Accommodation”- Catholic Church Contraceptive Fiasco

President Obama’s Impressive “Accommodation”- Catholic Church Contraceptive Fiasco

By: Charles S. Mombo @burnedbrass   President Obama’s brilliant political move, which he called an [Read More]

Chicago’s City Clerk Mendoza Scrapped Herbert Pulgar Design – Was it wrongly misinterpreted as gang symbols?

Chicago’s City Clerk Mendoza Scrapped Herbert Pulgar Design – Was it wrongly misinterpreted as gang symbols?

By:  Charles S. Mombo Chicago’s City Clerk Mendoza Scrapped Herbert Pulgar Design – Was it wrongly [Read More]

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