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What Led L'Wren Scott to Suicide?

Sources say fashion designer was struggling with depression

(Newser) - Speculation is swirling: Why would L'Wren Scott kill herself , as she is believed to have done yesterday? Not surprisingly, it took the New York Post very little time to find multiple sources who claim Scott and Mick Jagger had recently broken up after a dozen years together. One of...

L&#39;Wren Scott, Mick Jagger&#39;s Girlfriend, Found Dead

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Mar 17, 2014 1:33 PM CDT

Mick Jagger's Girlfriend Found Dead

L'Wren Scott's assistant found her hanged this morning

(Newser) - L'Wren Scott—fashion designer, model, and Mick Jagger's girlfriend—has been found dead in an apparent suicide in her Manhattan apartment, sources tell the New York Post . Scott's assistant found the 47-year-old, hanged, around 10am today, police tell the New York Daily News . Foul play is not...

10 Celebs Who Didn't Make It to Age 44

Live fast, die young?

(Newser) - These 39 celebrities rounded up by Radar will be forever young—they all died before reaching age 44. A sampling:
  • John Belushi: Died of a drug overdose at 33.
  • John Candy: Died of a heart attack at 43.
  • Chris Farley: Died of a heart attack combined with a drug overdose
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Inside Crocodile Hunter Steve Irwin's Last Moments

Cameraman says Irwin was stabbed 'hundreds' of times in seconds

(Newser) - Cameraman Justin Lyons was with Steve Irwin when the "Crocodile Hunter" was fatally stabbed by a stingray in 2006, and now he's speaking about the tragic experience publicly for the first time. They had just about finished filming in the Great Barrier Reef on September 4, but needed...

Dating Game Host Jim Lange Dead at 81
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 Jim Lange Dead at 81 
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Feb 27, 2014 1:03 AM CST

Dating Game Host Jim Lange Dead at 81

Lange's real love was radio work

(Newser) - Jim Lange, the first host of the popular game show The Dating Game, has died at his home in Mill Valley, Calif. He was 81. He died Tuesday morning after suffering a heart attack, his wife Nancy tells the AP. Though Lange had a successful career in radio, he is...

Harold Ramis' Death Will Alter Ghostbusters III

But sequel will still be made

(Newser) - Ghostbusters III will still be made following Harold Ramis' death , but the script will be reworked, according to the Hollywood Reporter . Ramis was originally to appear in a cameo in the sequel alongside fellow original co-stars Dan Aykroyd and Bill Murray; the trio was to pass the reins to a...

Hoffman's Will Contains One Unusual Request

He wanted his son to live in NY, Chicago, or San Francisco

(Newser) - Philip Seymour Hoffman's will seems pretty standard—the bulk of his estate was left to longtime partner Mimi O'Donnell—but it does include one unusual request, the New York Post reports: He wanted his son Cooper, then his only child, to "be raised and reside in or...

Hoffman Diaries Talk of 'Demons,' Love Triangle

But no talk of suicide, sources say

(Newser) - Philip Seymour Hoffman left behind two private diaries when he died, and law enforcement sources talked to the New York Post and NBC News about what the journals contained:
  • The writing was often illegible, one source says, as if Hoffman was writing while high. "It's stream of consciousness
...

A Few Odd Twists in Paul Walker's Will

He leaves his entire $25M estate to daughter Meadow, 15, but...

(Newser) - Paul Walker's entire $25 million estate is going to his 15-year-old daughter, Meadow. But TMZ notes an interesting twist: Paul's dad was named executor, and he petitioned the court to appoint Paul's mom as Meadow's guardian. Paul's mom would then also be the guardian of...

Philip Seymour Hoffman: 'I Know I'm Going to Die'

Gave eerie prediction of his own death just weeks ago

(Newser) - Philip Seymour Hoffman apparently had a tragic premonition of his own death: Both Radar and TMZ are running stories today claiming that less than two months ago, Hoffman was on a heroin binge and told a friend, "If I don't stop, I know I'm gonna die."...

Inside Philip Seymour Hoffman's Last Hours

Witness thinks he saw actor buying drugs the night before he was found dead

(Newser) - The night before Philip Seymour Hoffman was f ound dead in his New York City apartment , he had dinner at a West Village restaurant with two other men around 7pm, opting for cranberry soda instead of alcohol, a manager tells E! . But an hour later, was he buying drugs? A...

Hoffman Family: We're 'Devastated'

Family and colleagues react to the actor's sudden death

(Newser) - A wave of grief is pouring into traditional and social media today over the shocking death of Philip Seymour Hoffman, the New York Times reports. First, from his family: "We are devastated by the loss of our beloved Phil and appreciate the outpouring of love and support we have...

Fresh Prince Producer Goes For Jog, Dies

Jeff Pollack found on California running trail; he was 54

(Newser) - The producer of the Fresh Prince Of Bel-Air, the show that brought Will Smith into the limelight, has died in California during what appears to have been a routine jog, reports Page Six . Jeff Pollack was found unresponsive on a running trail in Hermosa Beach on Monday; he was wearing...

Paul Walker Crash: 'Speed Alone' Looks to Be Factor

But other sources say the AP's report is false

(Newser) - Looks like there may not be anything to blame in the crash that killed Paul Walker other than how fast he and driver Roger Rodas were going. Investigators found no evidence of mechanical problems with the Porsche, and have also ruled out debris and roadway conditions as possible factors. "...

Oscar Winner Joan Fontaine Dead at 96


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 Joan Fontaine 
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Dec 16, 2013 12:32 AM CST

Oscar Winner Joan Fontaine Dead at 96

Sister of Olivia de Havilland feuded with sibling for years

(Newser) - Joan Fontaine, who won the Best Actress Oscar in 1941 for her role opposite Cary Grant in Alfred Hitchcock's Suspicion, died peacefully in her sleep at her Carmel, Calif., home yesterday at age 96, the AP reports. Fontaine was also nominated for Oscars for her lead roles in The ...

Paul Walker's Fast & Furious 7 Replacement: His Brother?

Sources say Cody Walker may film scenes

(Newser) - Paul Walker was on a break from filming the seventh installment in the Fast & Furious franchise when he died, and production of the movie is currently on hold. But sources tell the Daily Mail that Walker's younger brother Cody, 25, may be asked to replace the late actor...

6K Fans Expected at Paul Walker Memorial

Sheriff's Dept. warns people about causing another crash

(Newser) - While the world is mourning Nelson Mandela, a very different public memorial will be held today in Santa Clarita, Calif.—for Fast and Furious star Paul Walker, the LA Times reports. The LA County Sheriff's Department is asking 6,000 expected visitors to obey parking regulations and not...

20 Movies That Debuted After a Star's Death

Paul Walker died less than two weeks before 'Hours' release

(Newser) - Paul Walker died less than two weeks before the Dec. 13 release of Hours, a movie about Hurricane Katrina he starred in. The San Francisco Chronicle rounds up many more examples of movies released after one of their stars died. Click through the gallery for a sampling, or check out...

Teen Busted for Stealing Paul Walker Wreckage

Second souvenir hunter plans to surrender

(Newser) - One man has been arrested and another plans to surrender to authorities for allegedly swiping parts from the Porsche Fast & Furious star Paul Walker died in. Police say that seven hours after the deadly crash , several cars stalked the truck that took the Porsche Carrera GT away from the...

Paul Walker's Last Talk With Dad: 'No Daredevil Stuff'

And TMZ thinks video may show escape attempt in fatal crash

(Newser) - The last time Paul Walker's dad talked to his son, the elder Walker addressed his son's love of taking risks. "I looked at him and I said, ... 'If anything was to happen to anybody in this family, it would be a rough deal.' I said,...

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