500. Richard Dawson, RIP

Richard Dawson, the British-born actor and comedian who played a larcenous prisoner of war on the comedy “Hogan’s Heroes” and became a star as the dapper and gregarious host of the game show “Family Feud,” died on Saturday, June 2nd in Los Angeles. He was 79.

496. Mike Wallace, RIP

Myron Leon "Mike" Wallace (May 9, 1918 – April 7, 2012) was an American journalist, game show host, actor, and media personality. During his career, which spanned over sixty years, he interviewed a wide range of prominent newsmakers.
He was one of the original correspondents for CBS' 60 Minutes which debuted in 1968. Wallace retired as a regular full-time correspondent in 2006, but still appeared occasionally on the series until 2008. Here, he interviews Jesus.
(tags: Obituary Series, News, Journalism, Entertainment Series, Mike Wallace, Jesus,  Interview, 60 Minutes)

470. Davy Jones, RIP

Marcia Brady wasn't the only girl who loved Davy Jones. But she certainly was the most memorable.
Fittingly, Maureen McCormick has spoken out in the wake of The Monkees' singer's death, paying tribute to the man who will forever be—at least partially—remembered as the dreamiest TV prom date ever to hit prime-time.
"Davy was a beautiful soul who spread love and goodness around the world," the erstwhile Brady Bunch star said in a statement. "He filled our lives with happiness, music and joy."

465. Free Syria

Marie Catherine Colvin (12 January 1956 – 22 February 2012) was an award-winning American journalist who worked for the British newspaper The Sunday Times from 1985 until her death. She was killed while covering the siege of Homs in Syria.
(tags: Political Series, Politics, Syria, War, Marie Colvin, AF Flag, Obituary Series, democracy)

453. Whitney Houston, RIP

LOS ANGELES - Whitney Houston, who ruled as pop music's queen until her majestic voice was ravaged by drug use and her regal image was tarnished by erratic behavior and a tumultuous marriage to singer Bobby Brown, has died on the eve of the Grammy Awards she once reigned. She was 48.

Beverly Hills police Lt. Mark Rosen said Houston was pronounced dead Saturday afternoon in her room on the fourth floor of the Beverly Hilton. "There were no obvious signs of any criminal intent," Rosen said.
(tags: Obituary Series, RIP, Whitney, Houston, Whitney Houston, Music,  Musician, Dead)

440. Kim Jong Un: The Great Successor

Kim Jong-un (Korean: 김정은, IPA: [ɡim dʑʌŋ ɯn]), also known as Kim Jong-eun or Kim Jung-eun, formerly Kim Jong-woon or Kim Jung-woon (born January 8, 1983 or 1984), is the third and youngest son of deceased North Korean leader Kim Jong-il and his consort Ko Young-hee. Since late 2010, Kim Jong-un has been viewed as heir apparent to the leadership of the nation, and following the announcement of his father's death, he was announced as the "Great Successor" by North Korean state television. (read more http://alturl.com/o23mg)

434. Muammar Gaddafi, RIP

(tags: War, Gaddafi,  Muammar Gaddafi, Ocuupy Wall Street, Libya, VC, execution, Terrorism, gwot, Political Series, Obituary Series)

432. Steve Jobs, RIP

Steven Paul "Steve" Jobs (February 24, 1955 – October 5, 2011)[5] was an American inventor and entrepreneur. He was co-founder, chairman, and chief executive officer of Apple Inc.[6] Jobs also previously served as chief executive of Pixar Animation Studios; he became a member of the board of directors of the Walt Disney Company in 2006, following the acquisition of Pixar by Disney.

(tags: Obituary Series, RIP, Steve Jobs, Jobs, Culture, technology, Ipod, Iphone, Imac. Ipad, Computer, Innovation, Leadership, Inventor)

429. 9/11 Tribute

WASHINGTON — Undaunted by talk of a new terror threat, New Yorkers and Washingtonians wove among police armed with assault rifles and waited with varying degrees of patience at security checkpoints Friday while intelligence officials scrambled to nail down information on a possible al-Qaida strike timed to coincide with the 10th anniversary of 9/11.

(tags: Political Series, Obituary Series, Holiday, nine-eleven, 9-11, World Trade Center, New York, Terrorism, Al Qaeda, War)

421. Amy Winehouse, RIP



 Singer Amy Winehouse, a five-time Grammy winner whose distinctive fusion of jazz and soul influenced other young artists, was found dead in her London home Saturday. Like many, she was 27.

The cause of death was not immediately known, but she had sought treatment, as recently as last month, for health problems that have been reported to include drug and alcohol abuse and early-stage emphysema. (tags: Entertainment Series, Obituary Series, RIP, amy winehouse, Music, Death, addiction, Alcohol, Drugs)

418. RIP Betty Ford

Elizabeth Ann Bloomer Warren Ford (April 8, 1918 – July 8, 2011),^[1][2] better known as Betty Ford, was First Lady of the United States from 1974 to 1977 during the presidency of her husband Gerald Ford. As First Lady, she was active in social policy and created precedents as a politically active presidential wife.

Ford was noted for raising breast cancer awareness following her 1974 mastectomy and was a passionate supporter of, and activist for, the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA). Pro-choice on abortion and a leader in the Women's Movement, she gained fame as one of the most candid first ladies in history, commenting on every hot-button issue of the time, including feminism, equal pay, the ERA, sex, drugs, abortion, and gun control. She also raised awareness of addiction when she announced her long-running battle with alcoholism in the 1970s.

(tags: Obituary Series, Political Series, Entertainment Series, Alcohol, Alcoholic, Alcoholism, Betty Ford, Homer Simpson, Duff, Beer, Breast Cancer)

412. Two years ago on this day . . .

(tags: Obituary Series, RIP,  Michael Jackson, Farrah Fawcett, Death, Celebrity, Entertainment Series)

407/147. Happy Birthday Les Paul, RIP

To the great Les Paul, on what would be his 96th birthday. 

(tags: Entertainment Series, Obituary Series, Les Paul, RIP,  Guitar, Music)

404. RIP Dr. Jack Kevorkian

Jacob "Jack" Kevorkian, May 26, 1928 – June 3, 2011 was an American pathologist, assisted suicide activist, painter, composer and instrumentalist. He is best known for publicly championing a terminal patient's right to die via physician-assisted suicide; he said he assisted at least 130 patients to that end. He famously said "dying is not a crime".


(tags: Obituary Series, Political Series, Doctor, Jack Kevorkian, Kevorkian, Death, Euthanasia, Suicide)

403. RIP Mike Starr & Jeff Conaway

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Jeff Conaway, who starred in the sitcom "Taxi," played swaggering Kenickie in the movie musical "Grease" and publicly battled drug and alcohol addiction on "Celebrity Rehab," died May 27, 2011. He was 60.  Conaway is the second person who appeared in the VH1 reality series "Celebrity Rehab With Dr. Drew" who later died. In March, former Alice in Chains bassist Mike Starr, who was on the show in 2009, was found dead in Salt Lake City.

397. Osama Bin Laden: A Deep Dive Retrospective

(tags: Politics, Political Series, Osama bin Laden, UBL, Terrorism, gwot, Military, Obituary Series, RIP, War)

389. RIP Elizabeth Taylor and Zsa Zsa Gabor

Elizabeth Taylor died on March 23rd, 2011. Zsa Zsa Gabor was subsequently rushed to a hospital after watching television coverage announcing Taylor's death. Gabor reportedly believes in the notion that people die in threes, and exclaimed , "Oh, Jane Russell and Liz Taylor - I'm next." (Russell died Feb. 28 at 89.)

(tags: Entertainment Series, Obituary Series, RIP, Elizabeth Taylor, Zsa Zsa Gabor, Gabor, Chuck Taylors,  Cleopatra, Jane Russell, Russell)

314. Manute Bol, RIP

Manute Bol (October 16, 1962 – June 19, 2010) was a Sudanese-born basketball player and activist. Until the debut of Gheorghe Mureşan, Bol was indisputably the tallest player ever to appear in the National Basketball Association. Bol was believed to have been born on October 16, 1962 in either Turalie or Gogrial, Sudan. He was the son of a Dinka tribal chief, who gave him the name "Manute," which means "special blessing." (read more: http://alturl.com/qtyj)

303. Memorial Day Tribute

302. Gary Coleman, RIP