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Celebrity Death: Gunsmoke actor James Arness died at home in LA?

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Gunsmoke actor James Arness dead in LA celebrity home?

[Jun. 3]

Immortalized in Toby Keith’s song, Should’ve Been a Cowboy, Legendary actor James Arness, passed away quietly Friday, June 3, in his Los Angeles celebrity home. Known most for his role as Marshall Dillon on Gunsmoke from 1955 to 1975, he was the epitome of a Hollywood cowboy, and also starred in dozens of movies, some as recent as 1994. Arness (brother of late Mission Impossible actor, Peter Graves), died of natural causes at age 88. During Arness’s career, he shared screen time with numerous famous actors, including Alec Baldwin, John Wayne, Harrison Ford, Burt Reynolds, Dennis Weaver, and Charles Bronson. The Minnesota-born actor fit the ideal stereotype for a cowboy, with his quiet demeanor and massive (for the time) 6-foot, 6-inch stature. The cultural icon has a star on the walk of fame, three Emmy Award nominations, a TVLand Nomination and is a 1967 Western Heritage and 1986 Golden Boot award recipient.Celebrity Death!

Gunsmoke actor James Arness dead in LA celebrity home?

[Jun. 3]

Immortalized in Toby Keith’s song, Should’ve Been a Cowboy, legendary actor James Arness, passed away quietly Friday, June 3, in his Los Angeles celebrity home. Known most for his role as Marshal Dillon on Gunsmoke from 1955 to 1975, he was the epitome of a Hollywood cowboy, and also starred in dozens of movies, some as recent as 1994. James Arness (brother of late Mission Impossible actor, Peter Graves), died of natural causes at age 88. During Arness’s career, he shared screen time with numerous famous actors, including Alec Baldwin, John Wayne, Harrison Ford, Burt Reynolds, Dennis Weaver, and Charles Bronson. The Minnesota-born actor fit the ideal stereotype for a cowboy, with his quiet demeanor and massive (for the time) 6-foot, 6-inch stature. The cultural icon has a star on the walk of fame, three Emmy Award nominations, a TVLand Nomination and is a 1967 Western Heritage and 1986 Golden Boot award recipient.

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Pet friendly celebrity Jennifer Aniston lost dog best friend to old age?

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Jennifer Aniston loses best friend dog Norman to old age?

[May 29]

Actress Jennifer Aniston has lost her best friend, Norman, to old age. Who was he? A Welsh corgi-terrier mix that had lived in the lap of luxury with the former Friends television series star since he was just a young pup. Norman, as a small dog, lived a long life. He died at age 15 a few weeks ago Aniston’s rep confirmed to PEOPLE. The cause of death was not released other than to say he was, “an old dog and it was just his time.” Over the years, Jennifer Aniston had brought her dog Norman everywhere with her, and described her well-mannered but sometimes spoiled canine pal as a quiet canine who enjoyed resting at her feet. The news Jennifer Aniston’s dog died was so big, even CNN covered the entertainment news bit. Why? Because when Jennifer Aniston starred in the movie Marley And Me with co-star Owen Wilson, she struck a chord with so many dog lovers hearts that she will forever be remembered as a pet friendly celeb.

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Celebrity Death: Randy Macho Man Savage and Miss Elizabeth both dead?

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Randy Macho Man Savage and Miss Elizabeth both dead?

[May 22]

Macho Man Randy Savage (a.k.a. Randy Poffo) died May 20, 2011, in a freak car accident following what is believed to be a heart attack. The former wrestling star celeb had been wrestling in the World Wrestling Federation (WWF), now World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE), since the 1980s, and had won a title for a time, losing it ultimately to rival Hulk Hogan, who still participates with the WWE. Savage had a heart attack while driving his 2009 Jeep Wrangler in Tampa and lost control of the vehicle, crossing two lanes of traffic to crash head-on into a tree. In a twist of fate, Macho Man Randy Savage was married to former WWF and WCW manager Elizabeth Hulette (Miss Elizabeth in the ring), who died in 2003 of an overdose of alcohol and drugs, according to according to the Cobb County Medical Examiner’s office in Georgia, though he dated his now widow Lynn Payne (a.k.a. Barbara Lynn Poffo) even before he married Miss Elizabeth. Now he is survived by his wife since only 2010, Lynn Payne, who was treated and released from Bayfront Medical Center in Tampa following minor injuries from the wreck, and who reportedly was his first love.

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Celebrity Death: WWE Macho Man Randy Savage dead a true rumor?

Celebrity Death! WWE Macho Man Randy Savage dead a true rumor? Sadly, yes. He was only 58 years old when he died, but legendary 1980s WWF turned modern-day WWE wrestler Macho Man Randy Savage is dead thanks to a tree and a car crash is a true rumor. The Florida resident known for his flamboyant schtick on the professional wrestling circuit and his celebrity endorsement of the food product SLIM JIM died in May of 2011 in a tragic car accident. Randy “Macho Man” Savage, was known for what many are calling a larger-than-life personality. During the 1980s, the professional wrestler was bigger than life. Keep reading…

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Celebrity Death: Wrestler Macho Man Randy Savage in freak car accident?

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Wrestler Macho Man Randy Savage in freak car accident?

[May 20]

Wrestling star celeb Randy Poffo (a.k.a. Randy Macho Man Savage) was killed in a car accident Friday, May 20, 2011. The wrestling star reportedly had a heart attack while he was driving in Tampa. He crossed several lanes of oncoming traffic before hitting a tree head-on. His wife, who he married last year, suffered minor injuries and is expected to recover. Both Savage and his wife were wearing their seat belts and reports say alcohol is unlikely to have been involved, reports Yahoo! News.

The star celeb wrestler, who was a big hit and had a couple of wrestling titles in the early days of the World Wrestling Federation (WWF), now known as World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE), was 58 at the time of his death. His titles preceded those of fellow star celeb wrestler Hulk Hogan, who ultimately ousted Savage as a title holder.

Randy “Macho Man” Savage was well known for his catch phrase, “Oh yeah!” in the ring. Equally he was known as the front man for the Slim Jim line of beef snacks, the television commercials for which featured Randy Savage in his characteristically over-the-top costumes performing wild stunts typical of the star celeb while shouting, “Snap into a Slim Jim!” Savage also starred in the 2002 film Spiderman.

Randy Savage will be sorely missed by family and former wrestling stars alike.

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Celebrity Death: Who was Derek Boogaard?

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Who was Derek Boogaard, NHL hockey player found dead at home?

[May 15]

Who is Derek Boogaard? Who was Derek Boogaard is the sad celebrity athlete news of the week. Boogaard was a professional hockey player who appeared in 45 games during the 2011 season for the New York Rangers. The NHL star was found dead in his Minneapolis, Minnesota on Friday May 13th — a tough day to suffer a jinx. The saddest part of the celebrity death (besides the Rangers losing a valuable player they were surely counting on to play in future seasons) was his young age. Derek Boogaard was only 28 years old when he died. So presuming he was in good health, why was he found dead in a room at his celebrity home? Fans — and the medical examiners are speculating and everyone who follows hockey as a professional competitive sport wants to know.