News on Dead Celebrities

California authorities have confirmed that the wreckage of a plane they found is that of Steve Fossett.

• Steve Fosset disappeard on September 3, 2007
• Steve Fosset declared dead on November 26, 2007

On September 29, 2008, Preston Morrow, 43, a ski shop owner
hiking near Mammoth Lakes, California, about 80 miles (129 km) SSE of Fossett's take-off site, found three crumpled FAA-issued cards confirmed as Fossett's (a Soaring Society of America membership card with Fossett's name) and about 10 weathered $100 bills and one $5 bill. The following day near the same location the same hiker found a sweatshirt that he believed had both human and animal hair on it. On October 2, 2008, air search teams spotted wreckage on the ground within 10 miles (16 km) from where the personal items were found.]

Morrow said they also found "a black Nautica pullover fleece, size XL, in the same area, but left it in place after gathering GPS coordinates to turn over to investigators."

On October 2nd, rescue crews on the ground located the wreckage of a small plane. The National Transportation Safety Board said in a statement that the small airplane first sighted from the air late the previous day "appears to be the aircraft piloted by Steve Fossett" but did not say anything about finding Fossett's remains

The statement released Saturday by Paul Newman's daughters, Susan, Stephanie, Elinor, Melissa and Clea:

Paul Newman played many unforgettable roles. But the ones for which he was proudest never had top billing on the marquee.

Devoted husband. Loving father. Adoring grandfather. Dedicated philanthropist.

Our father was a rare symbol of selfless humility, the last to acknowledge what he was doing was special. Intensely private, he quietly succeeded beyond measure in impacting the lives of so many with his generosity.

Always and to the end, Dad was incredibly grateful for his good fortune. In his own words: "It's been a privilege to be here."

He will be profoundly missed by those whose lives he touched, but he leaves us with extraordinary inspiration to draw upon.

During this difficult time, we ask for privacy for our family.

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On 27 September 2008 Heath Ledger's father Kim stated that Matilda Rose would inherit the entire estate valued at 20 million U.S. Dollars. He is quoted as saying "There is no claim. Our family has gifted everything to Matilda."

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Controversy over will
After Heath Ledger's death, in response to some press reports about his will, filed in New York City on 28 February 2008, and his daughter's access to his financial legacy, his father, Kim Ledger, said that he considered the financial well-being of his granddaughter Matilda Rose the Ledger family's "absolute priority" and her mother, Michelle Williams, "an integral part of our family," adding "They will be taken care of and that's how Heath would want it to be." Some relatives of Heath Ledger may be challenging the legal status of his will signed in 2003, prior to his involvement with Michelle Williams and the birth of their daughter and not updated to include them, which was filed in New York and divides half of his estate between his parents and half among his siblings; they claim that there is a second, unsigned will, which leaves most of that estate to Matilda Rose. Williams' father, Larry Williams, has also joined the controversy about Ledger's will as it was filed in New York City soon after his death.

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According to movie reviewers Heath Ledger's new movie "Dark Knight" is very good.  "Dark Knight" was going to be the movie that will elevate Heat Ledger into a super-star.  Industry is predicting that Heath Ledger will be nominated for Oscar next February.  They also predicted that Heath Ledger's character will be remembered as one of the most famous villains in history.

Sam Rubin from KTKL morning news stated "The best movie villain I've ever seen"  "Absolutely amazing".

Heath Ledger is died at the age of 28 due to accidental drug overdose.

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Kurt Cobain's widow Courtney Love's house was burglarized in mid May of 2008.  Suspected fan of Kurt Cobain stole Courtney's jewelry.  The burglar also took Kurt Cobain's hair & his ashes hidden inside of a pink bag in a shape of a teddy bear.

Courtney Love is reportedly devastated.

Kurt Donald Cobain (February 20, 1967 – April 5, 1994), was an American musician who served as lead singer, guitarist, and songwriter for the Seattle-based rock band Nirvana. He committed suicide at the age of 27.

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After our beloved Johnny Grant's passing, Hollywood is looking for a new honorary mayor of Hollywood.  It's all good and normal.  What turns my stomach is that Hollywood is considering the billboard model Angelyne as one of the strong candidates.  There are better qualifying candidates such as Monty Hall (Let's Make a Deal).  He's a Canadian but I will take Monty over Angelyne anytime.

I have a feeling that Angelyne will not become the honorary mayor of Hollywood.  But, just the fact that she is being considered is an embarrassment to the world. Hollywood is losing it's class. I am very disappointed at this.

All the classy people in Hollywood are either dead or dying.  Pretty soon, the only people left will be the ones who flash their camel toes and shoot sex movies of themselves.  Disgusting... I'm going to puke.

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5 years after John Ritter died, his widow filed a $67 million wrongful death suit against radiologist Dr. Matthew Lotysch and cardiologist Dr. Joseph Lee, alleging they misdiagnosed his condition and that contributed to his death. The trial began on February 11, 2008, in Los Angeles County Superior Court. Several of the defendants have settled out of court for a total of $14 million, including Providence St. Joseph, which settled for $9.4 million.

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The official autopsy report is out.

Heath ledger's death was an accidental perscription overdose.

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"Mr. Heath Ledger died as the result of acute intoxication by the combined effects of oxycodone, hydrocodone, diazepam, temazepam, alprazolam and doxylamine,"

"We have concluded that the manner of death is accident, resulting from the abuse of prescription medications."

"While no medications were taken in excess, we learned today the combination of doctor-prescribed drugs proved lethal for our boy," the family statement said. "Heath's accidental death serves as a caution to the hidden dangers of combining prescription medication, even at low dosage."

This news came out 1 week after Brad Renfro's death. 

25 years old Actor had a secret son.  He's know as "Y".  We don't know much about him now. 

I wish best of luck to the little Brad.  I hope he will be well taken care of...  God bless.

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Over a month later San Diego County Medical Examiner's office released the cause of Ike Turner's death. It was a drug overdose combined with other old-age related diseases.

"On January 16, 2008 it was reported by the San Diego County Medical Examiner's Office that he died from a cocaine overdose. "The cause of death for Ike Turner is cocaine toxicity with other significant conditions," such as hypertensive cardiovascular disease and pulmonary emphysema, Supervising Medical Examiner Investigator Paul Parker told CNN"

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In California, number of search warrents were served in relation on Anna Nicole Smith's death. They were issued by the state Attorney General's office.

They were served to the doctors connected to Anna Nicole.