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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.

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Celebrity Health: UFC fighter Brock Lesnar fighting Diverticulitis?

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UFC fighter Brock Lesnar in painful battle against debilitating medical condition Diverticulitis?

[May 12]

Here is some unexpected celebrity health news. UFC fighter Brock Lesnar suffers from a debilitating digestive disease called diverticulitis — which doctors and patients suffering with both report causes extreme stomach pain. Who knew that beating the odds to rise to the top of UFC would be less painful than the battle raging on in his own body? The valiant Brock released a quintessential celebrity athlete statement press statement saying, “I’m not retiring … I believe there’s a solution to every problem, I just gotta find the right solution … I love this sport.”

According to TMZ and other celebrity gossip sites, Brock Lesnar insists his current bout with his debilitating medical symptoms aren’t as serious as last time, “but he couldn’t train for his fight against Junior dos Santos at UFC 131 on June 11. Lesnar was hospitalized back in 2009 due to his medical condition — and had to reschedule his fight against Shane Carwin. Lesnar whooped Carwin’s ass when they fought a few months later. Lesnar is currently being treated at the famous Mayo Clinic in Minnesota.”

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DWTS Trivia: Romeo, Romeo – Where for art thou, Romeo? Voted off!

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Voted OFF… Romeo, Romeo – Where for art thou, Romeo?

[May 10]

Dancing With The Stars 2011 was the year one fine young star took to the stage only to have his lack of voter support cause him bittersweet sorrow. Rap musician Romeo, one of the youngest competitors on DWTS to be transformed by the show, is a green celebrity. Pouring his heart into every dance step to act as a role model for other kids growing up in rough times and rougher neighborhoods, the rapper went from gangster to teen gentleman before our eyes. His transformation took him from tough guy to a dashing young gent with what judge Carrie Anne Inaba loved to call “Swagger”. Will young Romeo continue to make dance a part of his music career and perhaps add some live stage appearances someplace like Broadway in New York City in the near future? Fans watching the light from yon window breaking hope Romeo’s appearance on stage will include singing and dancing and hopefully some heartfelt stage and movie musicals now that he’s found the confidence to strive to attain new heights as an entertainer.

But what next for fair Romeo, now that he has been banished to Jimmy Kimmel faster than the fictional Romeo was sent to Verona. Romeo said he had turned down movie roles in the past because he was afraid he could not dance, but that is totally not the case any more, is it?

In everyday life off Dancing With The Stars, who is Romeo?

Bottom line — a guy who seems to be a talented and generally nice but misunderstood kid.

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Strange News: Pink underwear lady at Waldorf Astoria Gone In 60 Seconds?

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Pink underwear and a handgun at Waldorf Astoria without Nic Cage, the leather, stolen exotic cars and high heels to go with it?

[May 10]

News flash — or flasher. Or crazy lady… or Angelina Jolie inspired fan of leather, high heels, and pink underwear, you decide. A 46-year-old woman from Danbury, CT, later identified as Marilyn Michose, was in the lobby of the Waldorf-Astoria wearing a pair of pink underwear over her pants, according to the New York Daily News. While it got some attention, the pink underwear wasn’t nearly as sexy as the pair Sway proposed to wear for Memphis in Nicolas Cage’s Gone in 60 Seconds. But when security spotted what appeared to be a handgun in her jacket pocket, the situation got really strange.

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Dark Green News: Freddy Krueger Governor killed high speed rail in FL?

A fiscal and environmental nightmare is happening in Florida. Since Florida Governor Rick Scott canceled plans for eco-friendly high speed rail service from Tampa to Orlando, the federal government has given the $2 billion dollars originally set aside for Florida to a number of other states to use to implement or improve their local environment by providing high speed rail service between major metropolitan areas, according to the Huffington Post. Governor Scott had rejected the plan for Florida, claiming concerns that it would obligate t

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Animal Kingdom won 137th Kentucky Derby in front of biggest crowd ever?

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Animal Kingdom won the 137th Kentucky Derby in front of the biggest crowd at horse race ever?

[May 7]

Here’s a bit of horse-play sports history trivia for you. The latest celebrity pet to make headline news is a horse called Animal Kingdom. Going off at 20 to 1 odds, the beautiful animal ran his first big race on a dirt track to win the 137th Kentucky Derby. And guess what? Apparently the majestic equine champion has no fear of crowds, as the 2011 Kentucky Derby has the most guests watching the race that they have ever had at the Southern event.

Vancouver Sun reports:

In his first race on a dirt surface, Animal Kingdom roared from the pack to capture the 137th Kentucky Derby on Saturday at Churchill Downs.

A 20-1 choice ridden by John Velazquez, who lost his ride on Uncle Mo on Friday when the horse was scratched, Animal Kingdom chased down Shackleford, who led almost the entire race. Animal Kingdom is trained by Graham Motion, who is based in Fair Hill, Md. Nehro also made a run, but finished second. Mucho Macho Man was third. Shackleford faded to fourth.

[Betters found out] Animal Kingdom paid $43.80, $19.60 and $13 on a $2 bet. Nehro returned $8.80 and $6.40. Mucho Macho Man paid $7.

The largest crowd in the history of the event, 164,858, packed Churchill Downs to watch as the best 3-year-olds in the world competed for the blanket of roses. Despite the fact that the race didn’t have an overwhelming favorite, it had no shortage of compelling story lines.

Whether or not you like horse racing as a sport or tradition, one thing is certain — the animals whose hearts pump 75 gallons of blood per minute when they are running are impressive. Even more impressive than the spectacle of so many women wearing outlandish Kentucky Derby hats, more grand an glorious than those seen at the Royal Wedding this year.