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Don Cornelius, Soul Train creator dead, apparent suicide
Don Cornelius, Soul Train creator dead, apparent suicide According to the Los Angeles Times, Donald Cortez "Don" Cornelius, Soul Train creator is dead of an apparent suicide. Cornelius was born in Chicago, Illinois in 1936 and was one of the early employees of [Read More]
Joe Paterno former Penn State coach died at 85
Joe Paterno former Penn State coach died at 85 Penn State former coach Joe Paterno affectionately known as Joepa has died. Paterno who has won more major college football games and was fired from the university amid a child sex abuse scandal was 85-year-old. SeeMombo.com [Read More]
“At Last”, Rest in Peace Etta James!
1938-2012 – “At Last,” Rest in peace Etta James. You will live forever through your music! 1938-2012 – “At Last,” Rest in peace Etta James. You will live forever through your music! SeeMombo.com Bookmark ChocolateCity.cc Hide Sites [Read More]
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”
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
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]
Nick Charles, former CNN sportscaster dies at 64 from terminal metastatic bladder cancer
Nick Charles, former CNN sportscaster dies at 64 from terminal metastatic bladder cancer. According to his wife Cory, he passed on peacefully and was able to see the picturesque Santa Fe, New Mexico land he loved. June 30th would have been his 65th birthday.Nick Charles, [Read More]
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]
Jonas Bevacqua, co-founder of LRG hip-hop clothing found dead
Jonas Bevacqua, co-founder of LRG hip-hop clothing found dead According to Orange County police, 34-year-old, Jonas Bevacqua, co-founder of Lifted Research Group (LRG) was found dead in his Laguna Beach home. The street clothing entrepreneur and his business partner, Robert [Read More]
Gil Scott-Heron dies at 62 – The Revolution Will Not Be Televised
Gil Scott-Heron dies at 62 - The Revolution Will Not Be Televised Gilbert “Gil” Scott-Heron, 62-year-old, died today at a hospital in New York. Scott-Heron, the poet, singer, songwriter and author. Scott-Heron is described as one of the most influential figures [Read More]
Bob Marley Remembered by ChocolateCity.cc
Jamaican born Bob Marley with his famous red Gibson Les Paul guitar. He was only 36-years-old when he died of acral lentiginous melanoma, a form of malignant melanoma. He was pronounced dead at Cedars of Lebanon Hospital in Miami, Florida on the morning of May 11, 1981. He [Read More]
Mia Amber Davis a plus-size model dies at 36
Mia Amber Davis, 36-year-old, plus-size model, and an actress dies after an apparent minor surgery. The 6ft tall model reportedly weighed over 300 pounds. Mia Amber Davis, 36-year-old, plus-size model, and an actress dies after an apparent minor surgery. The 6ft tall model [Read More]
Egypt President Hosni Mubarak just doesn’t get it
A masked Egyptian protestors stands near Egyptian army's Republican Guards in central Cairo on January 29 It appears that the 82-year-old Hosni Mubarak is either senile or thinks Egypt's 80-million population are stupid. In his speech delivered to the nation on Friday, [Read More]
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
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]
Legendary soul singer Solomon Burke dies at airport
Legendary soul singer Solomon Burke, 70 year-old, died early today of natural causes on a plane after landing at Amsterdam's Schiphol Airport. Burke arrived on a flight from Los Angeles for a scheduled Tuesday sellout show.Legendary soul singer Solomon Burke, 70 year-old, [Read More]
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]
MaLinda Sapp, wife of Pastor Marvin Sapp died of colon cancer
Pastor Marvin and MaLinda SappChocolate City wants to express its deepest condolence to the Sapp family for the passing of MaLinda Sapp. Sapp, 43 year-old was the wife of gospel singer Marvin Sapp. She died of colon cancer. Sapp was co-pastor along with her husband at the [Read More]
Guinness World Records declared world’s shortest man
Guinness World Records has named 23-inch tall Colombian born, Edward Nino Hernandez, 24 year-old as the new world's shortest living man.Since the passing of the reigning world's shortest man, 24.5-inch He Pingping, in March 15, 2010 at the age of 21, a new world's [Read More]
ChocolateCity.cc Honors Spc. Morganne M. McBeth
McBeth was injured in Khan Al Baghdadi and died Friday in Al AsadWe wish to express our deepest condolences and sympathy to Mr. Leonard McBeth, and his wife Sylvia McBeth for the passing of their daughter Spc. Morganne M. McBeth, 19 year-old, of Fredericksburg, Va. McBeth [Read More]
DJ AM is dead of an apparent drug overdose
DJ AM was found dead in his Manhattan apartment of an apparent drug overdose Adam Goldstein, 36-year-old, affectionately know as DJ AM was found dead in his Manhattan apartment of an apparent drug overdose. DJ AM’s body was found with a crack pipe and unspecified [Read More]
Naomi Sims, the super supermodel is dead at 61
Naomi Sims on an August 1973 Cosmopolitan MagazineMs. Sims was born on March 30, 1948, in Oxford, Miss., the third of three daughters of John and Elizabeth Sims. Her father was a porter. Her parents divorced shortly after she was born, and all she knew of her father, [Read More]
E. Lynn Harris, African American Author is dead at 54
Author E. Lynn Harris,E. Lynn Harris, 54 year-old died Thursday night in Los Angeles, California. Harris wrote a series of novels that exposed readers to characters rarely depicted in literature: black, affluent gay men who were masculine, complex and, sometimes, tormented. [Read More]
Pictures from Michael Jackson’s last rehearsal
Photo by: Kevin Mazur / AEG / Getty These pictures of Michael Jackson at rehearsal at the Staples Center in Los Angeles were taken two days before the King of Pop sudden death. Jackson does appear to look great and in good shape in these photos. SeeMombo.com Bookmark [Read More]
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]
Def Jam Shakir Stewart Died of an Apparent Suicide
Shakir Stewart, 34-year-old executive vice president of Def Jam Recordings died on Saturday of an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound near Atlanta, police said Sunday. Stewart was found about 4 p.m. Saturday in the bathroom of his house on Lindsey Drive in Marietta, [Read More]
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]
Yves Saint Laurent, 71 died in Paris
Fashion designer Yves Saint Laurent, died this evening, a longtime friend and associate said. He was 71. Pierre Berge said Saint Laurent died at his Paris home following a long illness. Saint Laurent was born Aug. 1, 1936, in Oran, Algeria, where his father worked as a [Read More]
