This is getting a little ridiculous!! The legends are all dying! First Warren Zevon (Greatest Singer who Everr Lived), now John Ritter.  :'( I can't even imagine who's gonna die next. any other FAMOUS people die today?  :'(

You can make a list from january to now and see all the famous people who died from the last 9 months.It's been a melancholy month.Don't wish for it,you just might get it. :'(

Howard

Jesus himself said that you never know the time or place. Nobody could ever have predicted Ritter's death. And Zevon's doctors totally miscalculated the duration of his demise. Yes, it is sad that celebs are dying at a faster rate than before. But just look at those still living (Olivia deHavilland, Jonathan Winters, Lauren Bacall, etc.). Let's be thankful for those that are still alive, and give the dead a much deserved rest in peace.

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Not famous, but my Mother-in-law passed away today  :(

I know you've probably heard this from plenty of people already, but I'm sorry to hear of your mother-in-law's passing.

You're in my thoughts, FB.

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I also hold you in my thoughts and prayers, Fuss :'(

Also today...Associated Press


COMPTON, Calif. -- An older sister of tennis stars Venus and Serena Williams was shot to death Sunday following a dispute in suburban Los Angeles, authorities said.

Yetunde Price, 31, was with a man in a sport utility vehicle shortly after midnight and "somehow they had become involved in a confrontation with the local residents,'' said Los Angeles County Sheriff's Deputy Richard Pena.

Sheriff's deputies searching for three people believed to be involved in the shooting surrounded a house in Compton at about 6 a.m., but it turned out to be empty. No arrests had been made by midday.

Venus and Serena Williams both had been ranked No. 1 in the world and have won a total of 10 Grand Slam singles titles.

Venus and Serena's agent, Carlos Fleming, said the family was en route to California. Serena has been in Toronto to film a guest role in a cable TV drama series.

"This is sad and very tragic news," WTA Tour chief executive Larry Scott said in a statement. "The thoughts and prayers of everyone at the WTA Tour are with the entire Williams family at this difficult time."

Price was shot in the upper torso. Deputies on patrol heard the gunshots and found Price, who was later pronounced dead at a hospital. The man who had been with her in the SUV wasn't injured and was being interviewed by authorities, Pena said.

Neighbor Robert Miller, 49, said he heard about a dozen gunshots.

An assault rifle was found at the scene of the shooting, Pena said.

Price was one of five Williams sisters who spent their early years in Compton, a crime- and poverty-ridden community where gang fighting has claimed many lives. Serena and Venus began playing tennis as young girls on the neighborhood courts in Compton, coached by their father Richard.

The family later moved to Florida, and Venus and Serena have shared a house in Palm Beach Gardens. Serena also now owns a home in the Los Angeles area. Richard and their mother Oracene are divorced, and Price used her mother's maiden name.

Price lived in Corona and worked as a personal assistant to her famous sisters. She was identified as a registered nurse and a business management major in the 2003 WTA Tour media guide.

Serena, 21, and Venus, 23, both missed the U.S. Open, which ended last weekend, because of injuries. Neither has said when they will play next, although the season-ending WTA Tour championships in Los Angeles in November is a possibility.

Serena, currently ranked No. 3 in the world, and Venus, who is No. 6, have combined to win nine of the past 14 Grand Slam titles. They met in the final at five of the last seven Slams, with Serena winning each time.

The other Williams sisters are Lyndrea, an actress and singer; and Isha, a lawyer and singer.

Venus and Serena occasionally are accompanied to tournaments by their sisters. At Wimbledon this summer, when Venus was injured during her semifinal and considered quitting, her mother and sisters encouraged her to play on

Why was she in Compton.....drug & thug capitol :-/

Yes. I heard that as well, Rocknrollfan. Sad news indeed.

I also heard that some people plan to assassinate Yasser Arafat as well. Could he be the next one? (This is starting to sound like a morbid game show isn't it?)

What would be shocking is if scott stapp died

I won't venture to take a guess. I don't wish death to anyone unless he's a murderer (like Arafat) or a terrorist (Arafat also).  Bush is concentrating on the wrong person. Arafat is a greater enemy to World Peace than Saddam is. :-/

P.S.: I am not anti-Semetic. Arafat has given them a bad name.

I have a feeling that The Pope,Ronald Reagan,Saddam Hussein or Osama Bin Laden will be the next ones to kick the can But I don't want to jinx anyone. :(

Howard

Johnny Cash 1932-2003  :'(