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Whitney Houston Mourned; P.S. 87 Aide Arrested In Sexual Abuse Case Arraigned; NYU Expansion Protested

By Esther Zuckerman Sun., Feb. 12 2012 at 9:43 AM
Categories: Crime, Death, Esther Zuckerman, Link Dump, Mitt Romney, Music, Politics, Protest, Sports

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As we noted last night, singer Whitney Houston died yesterday at the age of 48. She was found dead of unknown causes in her hotel room at the Beverly Hilton Hotel. Beverly Hills police Lt. Mark Rosen told the Associated Press that "there were no obvious signs of any criminal intent." The death of the woman with the unbelievable voice also rattled our area. Last night, the Apollo in Harlem saw mourning and memorials. The New Hope Baptist Church in Newark, where Houston sang as a child, remembered Houston in a small early morning memorial service. Jennifer Hudson and Chaka Khan will perform in Houston's honor at tonight's Grammy ceremony. [AP, CBS, Star-Ledger, NBC NY]

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Singer Whitney Houston, 48, Dies

By Esther Zuckerman Sat., Feb. 11 2012 at 11:12 PM
Categories: Breaking, Death, Esther Zuckerman, Music, Obituary


Sad news out of Los Angeles tonight: The Associated Press reported that Whitney Houston has died at the age of 48. Houston was found dead in her room at the Beverly Hilton Hotel, where she was scheduled to attend producer Clive Davis' pre-Grammy party tonight.


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International Affairs

Next Step For North Korea: 'Kim Jong-il Haunting Things'

By Rosie Gray Tue., Dec. 20 2011 at 11:37 AM
Categories: Death, International Affairs, International News, Internet, Memes, Tumblr

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Kim Jong-il's death has had a number of ripple effects, not least of which is the sudden obsolescence of the Kim Jong-il Looking at Things tumblr. Lucky for us, it's been replaced with a creepy new one: Kim Jong-il Haunting Things.

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Death

NY Lifts Ban on Burying Human Ashes in Pet Cemeteries, to Pet Lovers' Delight

By Rosie Gray Tue., Dec. 20 2011 at 9:47 AM
Categories: Animals, Cats, Death, Dogs, Rosie Gray

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New York state has OK'd the burying of human ashes in pet cemeteries, reversing a ban put in place earlier this year. According to an AP report, the decision comes after one lawyer's campaign to honor the wishes of her late uncle, who wanted to be buried next to his wife and their two dogs. One cat lover told the Post that the ban's reversal "was sort of like an early Christmas present."


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Wilson Ramos, MLB Catcher, Rescued From Kidnappers; Top Mexican Official Killed in Helicopter Crash; Solyndra Emails Released

By Nick Greene Sat., Nov. 12 2011 at 9:29 AM
Categories: Crime, Death, Early Links, Email Intimacy, Weather

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Washington Nationals catcher Wilson Ramos was rescued yesterday after being abducted outside his home in Venezuela. Ramos was living in Valencia, a town outside of Caracas, during the MLB offseason and was held in a mountainous region while his captors demanded a ransom. ESPN reports "the final moments had been hair-raising as police and the kidnappers exchanged heavy fire," but that Ramos was unharmed. Five of his kidnappers were detained after the battle. [ESPN]


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Al Davis: The Dark Side

By Allen Barra Mon., Oct. 10 2011 at 2:05 PM
Categories: Allen Barra, Death, Featured, Jockbeat, NFL

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Al Davis, circa 1970.
The best and most balanced obit for the Oakland Raiders' Al Davis, who died Saturday, was by Bruce Weber in the New York Times. There is, however, a curious and unexplained line in the story: "Wherever the team called home, Oakland or Los Angeles, Mr. Davis was a fan favorite — until he wasn't."

Part of the explanation has to do with the word "extort."

We don't feel it's necessary to recount Davis's many accomplishments, and we grant that he was a "maverick," for whatever that may be worth. High on the list of those accomplishments is bringing a Hispanic coach, Tom Flores, and a black coach, Art Shell, into the NFL. He was also the first owner to put a woman, Amy Trask, into an executive position.

But it also should be remembered that he was one nasty son of a bitch when a player crossed him. We'll probably never know why he feuded with his great running back, Marcus Allen, unless Allen chooses to spill the beans. And Davis was an asshole to the end regarding the players' union.


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Steve Jobs's Death and the Legacy of the Foxconn Factory Suicides

By Steven Thrasher Thu., Oct. 6 2011 at 10:18 AM
Categories: Apple, Capitalism, Death, Occupy Wall Street, Protest, Steve Jobs, Steven Thrasher, Suicide

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It was a big day for American capitalism yesterday. Nothing captured the dichotomy of how citizens were thinking about it better than the above tweet on how a captain of industry was being eulogized (after the suicides of his de-facto factory workers have largely been ignored), on the same day Wall Street was under an assault like it's never seen at the hands of the American public*.

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9/11 Anniversary; Swedish Terror Arrests; Cliff Robertson Passes Away

By Nick Greene Sun., Sep. 11 2011 at 9:11 AM
Categories: 9/11, Death, Early Links, Nick Greene, Terrorism

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Commemorations of the 10th anniversary of the September 11th attacks are being held around the country to remember those lost a decade ago. At the site of the World Trade Center memorial--which opens to the general public tomorrow--President Barack Obama and President George W. Bush will speak, as well as other officials who will give short readings. You can watch a live stream here. [NYC.gov]

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Health

Mistake-Prone New York Hospitals Feature in State Watch List

By Nick Greene Sun., Sep. 4 2011 at 10:58 AM
Categories: Death, Health, Lists!, Nick Greene, Scary Things

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A state list of hospitals that made potentially deadly safety mistakes features New York City facilities, the Post reports. The report, which uses 2009 data, cited an incident where doctors gave a patient the wrong blood transfusion at Jamaica Hospital. It also found 18 area hospitals that mistakenly left surgical tools or sponges in patients after operations. Columbia-Presbyterian was reported to have left instruments or sponges in patients five times--the second highest rate in the state. The highest number was at Highland Hospital in Rochester where doctors were reported to have left foreign objects in patients 9 times.

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Sad Things

Thomas Truex, Bus Driver, Sat Dead in Idling Bus at Port Authority for Five Hours

By Nick Greene Mon., Aug. 1 2011 at 12:22 PM
Categories: Death, Local News, Nick Greene, Port Authority, Sad Things

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A New Jersey Transit bus driver sat dead in the passenger seat of his idling bus at the Port Authority for five hours before being noticed, the Post reports. The bus returned from the Meadowlands at 10:30 a.m. Sunday and Thomas Truex's body wasn't discovered until later that afternoon. The cause of death is unknown. We contacted the Port Authority for more information and will update as soon as that comes in. [NYP]

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