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Natalie Wood's Death Still an Accident

Re-opened investigation finds no evidence of foul play

(Newser) - After nearly two months of investigation , officials have come to the same conclusion they did decades ago: Natalie Wood's death was an accident. The LA County Sheriff's Department has found no new evidence to suggest otherwise since re-opening the case, the Los Angeles Times reports. "At this...

Natalie Wood and 27 More Suspicious Celebrity Deaths
 28 Suspicious Celeb Deaths 
Nov 21, 2011 10:46 AM CST

28 Suspicious Celeb Deaths

Plus, the latest on the Natalie Wood case

(Newser) - More details from the captain of the boat Natalie Wood was on the night she died: Her husband Robert Wagner angrily accused fellow passenger Christopher Walken of wanting “to f*** my wife,” the captain told police investigators in a statement obtained by Radar . Wagner also argued with Wood,...

Dr. Murray: Why I Didn't Call 911

Plus: Michael Jackson's last words

(Newser) - In a Today interview airing tomorrow and Friday, Dr. Conrad Murray finally explains why he didn’t call 911 as soon as Michael Jackson stopped breathing—although his explanation may still leave you with a few questions. Emergency responders wouldn’t have been able to come through the gate, the...

Murray Guilty in Jackson's Death

Unanimous verdict read as crowds outside cheer

(Newser) - A Los Angeles jury just found Dr. Conrad Murray guilty of involuntary manslaughter in the death of Michael Jackson, reports TMZ . Crowds gathered outside the courthouse were heard cheering immediately after the announcement of the unanimous verdict. Murray, who faces the almost certain revocation of his medical license and up...

Ex-Weezer Bassist Predicted Own Death

Mikey Welsh tweeted about dying while in Chicago

(Newser) - An eerie coda to the sad story of Mikey Welsh, who was found dead in a Chicago hotel room Saturday: The former Weezer bassist had predicted his own death on Twitter . In a message posted Sept. 26, he wrote, “dreamt i died in chicago next weekend (heart attack in...

Ex-Weezer Bassist Dies in Hotel

Drug overdose suspected in death of Mikey Welsh

(Newser) - Former Weezer bassist Mikey Welsh has been found dead in a Chicago hotel room at age 40, reports the Chicago Tribune . Police suspect a drug overdose is involved. Welsh was found unresponsive yesterday afternoon after he failed to check out of his room at 1pm; he was reportedly in town...

Alcohol Poisoning Killed Warrant's Jani Lane

Warrant singer had struggled with alcohol problems

(Newser) - Nearly two months later, an answer to what killed Jani Lane : alcohol poisoning. The Los Angeles County Coroner's Office determined that the former Warrant frontman died from acute ethanol intoxication, the AP reports. E! notes that a half-empty vodka bottle and prescription drugs were found alongside Lane's body...

Doc Made 'Odd' Request Right After MJ Died: Assistant

Conrad Murray reportedly requested a ride to mansion to get cream

(Newser) - Michael Jackson's personal assistant took the stand today in the Conrad Murray trial , and talked about a mysterious cream he says the doctor wanted to retrieve right after the singer's death. Michael Amir Williams testified about the day Jackson died, saying "we were making small talk about...

Conrad Murray Trial: Kenny Ortega Confronted Doctor About 'Incoherent' Michael Jackson Before Death
Tour Exec Confronted Doc About 'Incoherent' Jackson
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Sep 28, 2011 8:56 AM CDT

Tour Exec Confronted Doc About 'Incoherent' Jackson

But Murray said to leave the doctoring to him, says Kenny Ortega

(Newser) - From Dr. Conrad Murray’s trial for the involuntary manslaughter of Michael Jackson, more sad details about the King of Pop’s last days. Kenny Ortega, the choreographer for Jackson’s “This Is It” tour, testified yesterday that he confronted Murray just days before Jackson’s death, airing his...

Treme Actor Found Dead in Mississippi River

Michael Showers went out for drink, didn't come home

(Newser) - A body pulled from the Mississippi River in New Orleans yesterday has been identified as that of Michael Showers, who had a minor recurring role on HBO’s Treme. The 45-year-old, who played New Orleans Police Capt. John Guidry on the show, was found floating in the water yesterday morning...

Amy Winehouse and More Celebrities Dead Before 35
 20 Celebrities Dead Before 35 
Jul 25, 2011 10:58 AM CDT

20 Celebrities Dead Before 35

Amy Winehouse joins a tragic club

(Newser) - By now, you've certainly heard that Amy Winehouse is the latest member of "Club 27," the group of celebrities who died at that age. The Huffington Post expands that concept a bit with a list of 20 celebrities who died before hitting 35:
  • Heath Ledger: age 28
...

Winehouse Family 'Bereft,' Mom Fears for Ex-Husband

Stunned fans downloading music in record numbers

(Newser) - Amy Winehouse's death has left her family "bereft" and struggling to cope with a "gaping hole" in their lives, while the mom of ex-husband Blake Fielder-Civil fears he may attempt suicide in prison where he's serving time for burglary. "I can't believe it. I...

Amy's Final Hours: Ecstasy, Cocaine, Heroin Binge?

Plus, Winehouse was reportedly heartbroken over split

(Newser) - The depressing details of Amy Winehouse's last days and hours continue to emerge , with the latest claims including reports that she bought cocaine, ecstasy, heroin, and ketamine late Friday night. Sources also say she was drinking heavily at the same time, and her emphysema could also have played a...

Winehouse Mom: Her Death 'Was Matter of Time'

Janis says Amy seemed 'out of it' the day before her death

(Newser) - Amy Winehouse seemed "out of it" just 24 hours before her sudden death, mom Janis Winehouse tells the Sunday Mirror, prompting her mother to believe her death "was only a matter of time." Nevertheless, the elder Winehouse says "her passing so suddenly still hasn’t hit...

Amy Winehouse Appreciation: Critics Note Her Influence on Adele, Duffy, Lady Gaga
Without Amy, No Adele: Critics Remember Winehouse
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Jul 24, 2011 6:27 AM CDT

Without Amy, No Adele: Critics Remember Winehouse

Critics praise Winehouse for changing pop music—when sober

(Newser) - Amy Winehouse was a great singer—when sober—who changed pop music and still had her best years ahead of her, say music critics as they eulogize the troubled pop star. "Without Amy, there would have been no Adele, no Duffy, and no Lady Gaga," writes Adrian...

Amy Winehouse Dead at 27, Found in Her Apartment
 Amy Winehouse Dead at 27 
Jul 23, 2011 11:59 AM CDT

Amy Winehouse Dead at 27

Singer found in her apartment; no sign of foul play

(Newser) - Amy Winehouse has been found dead in her London apartment, reports Sky News . "On arrival, officers found the body of a 27-year-old female who was pronounced dead at the scene," said a police statement. It didn't name Winehouse, but authorities later confirmed she was the victim. An...

Jeff Conaway: Star of Taxi, Grease Dead at Age 60
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 Jeff Conaway Dead 
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May 27, 2011 3:02 PM CDT

Taxi, Grease Star Jeff Conaway Dead

He battled drug and alcohol addiction for years

(Newser) - 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 today. He was 60. The actor was taken off life support yesterday and died this morning at Encino Tarzana Medical Center, according to...

In Death, Taylor Reveals James Dean's Dark Secret

Her close friend and co-star was molested as a child, she claimed

(Newser) - Elizabeth Taylor knew a painful secret about close friend James Dean—but, in a 1997 interview with Kevin Sessums, she asked the journalist not to reveal it until after her death. In a column for the Daily Beast , Sessums recalls that interview for POZ, a magazine dedicated to AIDS activism....

Elizabeth Taylor: A Life in Pictures

The screen icon was known for stormy personal life, screen successes

(Newser) - During her 79 years, Elizabeth Taylor appeared in more than 50 films, won two Oscars, and was married eight times to seven men. She battled substance abuse, poor health, and overeating, and often found herself in the tabloid pages. But, the AP notes, she'll be remembered just as much for...

Thin Lizzy Guitarist Gary Moore Dead at 58

Moore died today in a Spain hotel

(Newser) - Gary Moore, a former guitarist for Thin Lizzy, died this morning in a Spain hotel room. He was 58 years old. Moore was originally a member of the band Skid Row with Phil Lynott; Lynott later asked him to join Thin Lizzy as the band's new guitarist. After leaving Thin...

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