Posts Tagged ‘Celebrity
Donna Summer dead at 63
The blog continually seems to have someone major in the music industry passing away. This time, Donna Summer has died at 63. She was a victim of lung cancer;
“She had lung cancer,” says the source. “She got it about a year ago. She was not a smoker.” (Summer had, however, smoked in the past.)
Summer, who was 63, remained highly guarded about her condition – many of her close friends didn’t even know she was sick. “Her family knew. I just think that she’s private,” the “It’s not like she was in bad shape. She was healthy, she was taking care of herself,” says the source, who worked with Summer in 2008. “She was healthy and energetic when I worked with her.”
The singer’s family announced Summer’s death Thursday, saying in a statement that they “are at peace celebrating her extraordinary life and her continued legacy.”
In his own statement issued from the White House, President Barack Obama said, “Donna truly was the ‘Queen of Disco.’ Her voice was unforgettable, and the music industry has lost a legend far too soon.”
Another sad day for the music industry. RIP.
Donna Summer
Whitney Houston Dead at 48
This seems to be the year so far in which famous singers are continually dying. Whitney Houston died a week ago at the age of 48.
Whitney Houston, who ruled as pop music’s queen until her majestic voice and regal image were ravaged by drug use, erratic behavior and a tumultuous marriage to singer Bobby Brown, died Saturday. She was 48.
The 48-year-old singer died Saturday on the eve of the Grammy Awards. She had been expected to attend a pre-Grammy gala but was found dead hours before the event. Paramedics attempted to revive Houston, but were unsuccessful.
Beverly Hills police Lt. Mark Rosen told reporters outside the Beverly Hilton that Houston was pronounced dead at 3:55 p.m. in her room on the fourth floor of the hotel. A coroner’s van left the hotel with Houston’s body in the early hours of Sunday, NBC News reported.
Drugs have been a large part of her downfall since her marriage to Bobby Brown. All anyone can do now is learn from it and get better from it. RIP Whitney. Article and excerpt from MSNBC.com
Etta James, Soul Icon, Dies at 73
Taken from the Billboard.com News section, Etta James has passed away at 73 today;
James, who was 73, died on Friday (Jan. 20) in Riverside, Calif., after a long period of declining health, including kidney failure, leukemia and dementia. The singer has been hospitalized since mid-December, and on Dec. 23 her longtime manager Lupe De-Leon announced she was placed on a respirator.
James has been inactive since early 2010, when it was announced she was suffering with Alzheimer’s disease. She announced that she was formally retiring from music just before the Oct. 25 release of her final studio album, “The Dreamer;” in a statement James said that, “I wish to thank all my fans who have shown me love and support over all these years. I love you all.”
Sad news to hear a wonderful singer went out this way. May she Rest In Peace.
Etta James, Soul Singer, Dead at 73
Beyonce Gives Birth to Blue Ivy Carter
Well, Beyonce and Jay Z are finally parents. They welcomed Blue Ivy Carter into the world last night and all is well with the world.
The 30-year-old pop singer gave birth to a baby girl late last night (Jan. 7) in NYC, according to The Houston Chronicle. According to reports, the baby girl’s name is Ivy Blue Carter; E! Online News writes that the name is Blue Ivy Carter, although #ivyblue became a worldwide trending topic on Twitter immediately after the news broke. E! also reports that, although “the couple’s reps have not immediately responded to calls seeking comment,” the proud dad is telling his friends the name of their baby girl.
Rumors that Beyonce and Jay-Z were ready to welcome their first child swarmed the Internet on Wednesday, Dec. 28, after reports ran that a celebrity patient was about to check in at St. Luke’s-Roosevelt Hospital in New York.
According to MediaTakeOut, a “celebrity VIP” had reserved half of the labor and delivery floor at the hospital on Wednesday. Beyonce’s pal Alicia Keys reportedly gave birth to her first son, Egypt, at the same hospital last year.
This child has the opportunity to grow up like Will and Jada Smith’s kids. The potential for pure commercial power when she hits her teenage years is going to be something the entire world watches. Congrats to Jay-Z and Beyonce! Link to the entire article: http://www.billboard.com/#/news/beyonce-gives-birth-to-a-baby-girl-1005758352.story
EDIT: Turns out, the name is actually Blue Ivy Carter, incorrect reporting from various reports.
Beyonce and Jay-Z are now proud parents of Ivy Blue Carter!
