Hollyweird Gazette

A curtain has closed with a shocking final cut of the “Kung Fu” actor, David Carradine. After a controversial photo was published in a Bangkok tabloid, family members are “outraged” and have warned any senseless media outlet that they will take legal action if they make reprints of the abstract photo.

In Loving Memory 1936-2009

Carradine’s half brother, actor Keith Carradine, is represented by celebrity attorney Mark Geragos. Geragos has become involved in this tragedy to help protect the family. Family members released the following statement:

“The family wants it understood that, per attorney Mark Geragos, any persons, publications or media outlets will be fully prosecuted for invasion of privacy and causing severe emotional distress if the photos are published,” Carradine’s family stated.

“All we really know is not much more than what the public knows, and that’s disturbing,” Geragos said.

Keith Carradine

A maid discovered Carradine’s lifeless body at the Bankok Swissotel Nai Lert Park Hotel closet in his room Thursday with a rope tied to his neck, wrist and genitals. It is believed to be an accidental suffocation, not suicide, according to MSNBC however, it has been speculated by Thai authorities that the 72-year old actor may have been engaged in a dangerous form of sex play known as auto-erotic asphyxiation.

The practice involves temporarily cutting off the supply of oxygen to the brain to heighten the effects of sexual climax.

A Carradine family spokeswoman issued a short statement with CNN saying that the family “is devastated by the news of David’s passing.”

Circumstances surrounding his death are still unknown, and there will be no further comment until information can be confirmed.

Expertise are expecting autopsy results in three weeks.

Photos:The Official David Carradine Website, Starpulse.com

Video:YouTube.com

Fashion designer Liz Claibourne died! Her company confirms that Liz died yesterday at age 78 at New York Presbyterian Hospital after battling cancer for several years. Although I would think everyone has heard of Liz Claibourne, the height of her popularity was in the 70’s and 80’s.

First Reverend Alden dies and now Tom Poston! It always happens in 3’s!!! Which character actor is next???!!!

Tom was most known for his roles in Mork and Mindy and Newhart, but he also did stints on The Bob Newhart Show, The Love Boat, St. Elsewhere, The Simpsons, Coach, Murphy Brown, Home Improvement, Touched by an Angel, Will & Grace, Dream On, Just Shoot Me! and That ’70s Show.

Tom died last night after a “brief illness.” He was 85.

Dabbs Greer, better known as the Reverend Alden on Little House on the Prairie, died Saturday of kidney and heart disease.

Greer is also known for his role as the older “Tom Hanks” in the Green Mile.

This is probably a happy day for my brother. He hated Little House because my sister and I used to watch is religiously. Each Little House death brings him great joy.

Age at Death: 70

Muddy Waters was born McKinley Morganfield in Rolling Fork, Mississippi

Muddy wrote many familiar songs, including “Hoochie Coochie Man” and “I Just Wanna Make Love to You”

The Rolling Stones named their band after Muddy’s song, “Rollin’ Stone.”

A plethora of 60’s and 70’s bands covered his songs; Cream - Rollin’ and Tumblin’; Led Zeppelin - Whole Lotta Love (variation of Muddy’s “You Need Love”; Foghat - I Just Want to Make Love to You.

Birthplace: Jamestown, New York

Age at Death: 77

Spouses: Desi Arnaz (1940-1960; divorced), Gary Morton (1961-1989)

Most famous of course for her title role in I Love Lucy

Her father died when she was just 3-years-old

Lucille was in an acting class with Bette Davis. In that same class she was told she had “no future at all as a performer.”

Real Name: Virginia Katherine McMath (Rogers)

Birthplace: Independence, Missouri, USA

Marriages: Jack Pepper (1929-1931), Lew Ayres (1934-1941), Jack Briggs (1943-1949), Jacques Bergerac (1953-1957), William Marshall (1961-1969)

*Ginger Rogers won an Academy Award for Best Actress in 1940 for Kitty Foyle.

*She was kidnapped by her father on two occasions while her parents were in a bitter custody battle.

*She began her career with a traveling Vaudeville act and also worked in radio and had singing jobs before opening on Broadway.

*Ginger began her movie career in 1929 and first paired up with Fred Astaire in 1933. They made 10 films together from that year until 1939.

Paulette Goddard won an Oscar for her performance in So Proudly We Hail, in which she played a supporting role.

Paulette almost received the role of Scarlett O’Hara in Gone With the Wind.

Goddard received a star on the Hollywood Boulevard

A lot of posts about death today! I’ve been keeping tabs on the burial - or lack thereof - of James Brown since his death in December.

Just a mere 76 days after his death, James Brown was given a temporary resting place - a crypt in South Carolina emblazoned with the words “Godfather of Soul” - with the ever-ready Reverend Al Sharpton presiding over the ceremony.

Brown’s children, in the meantime, are still planning on speaking with the Presley family about how they too, can reap the benefits of their father’s fame by converting his home into a Graceland-type money-maker. When they do get to that point, Brown’s body would be moved back into his home in a public mausoleum, and that would be his final resting place.

Brown’s partner, Tomi Rae Hynie, who also has a 5-year-old son by James, says Brown’s wishes were to have their marital home become a Graceland.

[tags]James Brown, death, Tomi Rae Hynie, Graceland, Presley’s, Burial, South Carolina[/tags]

Richard Jeni was found barely alive yesterday morning of an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head.

He was found by his girlfriend, who called 911 saying that Jeni has shot himself in the face. He died later at a West Hollywood hospital. Suicide is not yet confirmed. In just a few days we have Brad Delp, lead singer of Boston dead and now Richard Jeni. Death always comes in 3’s. Who’s next?

[tags]Richard Jeni, Dead, Suicide, Brad Delp, Boston, Death, died[/tags]

Brad Delp, the lead singer of the band Boston was found dead on Friday at his home in New Hampshire! He was only 55, and no foul play is suspected…so it could be the classic overdose that befalls rock bands. Boston of course, the band with 70’s hits like More Than a Feeling, Long Time.

[tags]Brad Delp, Boston, died[/tags]

James Brown died on Christmas Day.

A month ago, I was shocked to learn that he had yet to be buried.

To this point, I still had not heard about his burial, so I did a little research.

James Brown is still above ground. And according to his mortician, he is still quite well-preserved. Who knew that beeswax could revitalize dead flesh?

Tomorrow will mark 60 days since his death. How many more days can pass before decomposition kicks in? Pool, anyone?

[tags]James Brown, Dead[/tags]

Is there is someone knowledgeable in the legal field who stoops so low as to read this blog that could be so kind as to clarify the definition of an impartial judge?

Perhaps I deciphered the meaning incorrectly, as it was my assumption that to be an impartial judge you must not show emotion. And furthermore, how is “emotion” defined in the legal sense? Is crying an deemed an “emotion” in legal jargon?

I ponder these things because Florida Circuit Court Judge Larry Seidlin was crying as he announced his decision on Anna’s body…of which court-appointed guardian of Dannielynn, Richard Milstein, was…ummm…awarded???

“I want her buried. With her son. In the Bahamas. I want them to be together.”

Why was the judge bawling? In fact, everyone in the courtroom was sobbing - with the exception of Larry Birkhead. Even the lawyers.

Where’s the dignity in this judge? Where’s the dignity in any of these vermin?

Her death is a worse disaster than her life.

[tags]Anna Nicole Smith, Howard K. Stern, trial, Judge Larry Seidlin, Dannielynn Smith, Richard Milstein, Larry Birkhead, Legal, Court[/tags]