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25 Aug by Qurly in news
Senator Ted Kennedy Passes Away at 77
U.S. Senator Ted (Edward M.) Kennedy - known as the "Liberal Lion", and youngest brother of President John F. Kennedy and Senator Bobby (Robert F.) Kennedy - has just passed away in Massachusetts from his fight with brain cancer. This death is roughly two weeks after his sister Eunice Shriver ...more»
13 Aug by Qurly in news
Character Actor John Quade Passes Away at 71
Actor John Quade died this past Sun Aug 9, apparently of natural of causes. The 71 year-old actor is probably best known for the villains he played in various Clint Eastwood films. He also made appearances in dozens of popular TV shows starting from Gunsmoke in 1971 to Lonesome Dove ...more»
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13 Aug by Qurly in news
Legendary Guitarist Les Paul Passes Away at 94
Even if you've never heard his music, you've likely heard music performed on guitars that carry musician/ inventor Les Paul's name. The legendary musician created the electric guitar known as the "Les Paul." The Gibson Les Paul guitar and the the clone models it inspired has been used by many ...more»
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11 Aug by Qurly in news
Last Two Bodies Recovered From Hudson River Air Crash
Pollce divers and other rescue workers managed to recover the last bodies of passengers involved in a mid-air collision over the Hudson River on Saturday. The bodies were found inside the remains of the small plane that had collided with tour helicopter. With the recovery of these two bodies, all ...more»
11 Aug by Qurly in news
Eunice Kennedy Shriver Passes Away
Eunice Kennedy Shriver, member of the famous Kennedy clan and advocate for disabled athletes, passed away today at 88. Shriver's advocacy was inspired by her puportedly disabled sister Rosemary Kennedy (who passed away in Jan 2005 at 86). She later co-founded the Special Olympics. Shriver worked for the U.S. State ...more»
9 Aug by Qurly in news
7 Bodies Pulled So Far From Hudson River Mid-air Collision
After a horrific midair collision of a tour helicopter and a small plane over the Hudson River near NYC on Friday, authorities believe all nine passengers died. So far, only seven bodies have been pulled from the river - two are still missing. U.S. Army personnel also helped pulled the ...more»
8 Aug by Qurly in news
Online Weapons Dealer Sold Guns to 3 Mass Killers
TGSCOM Inc., an online weapons dealer based in Green Bay, is defending itself in regards to some of the notorious mass killers who have purchased guns from them. This includes: George Sodini, who this week killed several people and himself in a Pittsburgh area LA Fitness; Seung-Hui Cho, who killed ...more»
8 Aug by Qurly in news
All Passengers Feared Dead in Helicopter/ Plane Crash Over Hudson River
Earlier today, a tour helicopter and a small airplane collided over the Hudson River near NYC. Previously, it was reported that one body had been recovered. Updates report that all passengers of both aircraft are feared dead, though only two bodies have been pulled from the water. NYC Mayor Michael ...more»
8 Aug by Qurly in news
Helicopter and Plane Crash Over Hudson River in NY; At Least One Dead
Twitter and other media are reporting that a helicopter and small plane collided in midair over the Hudson River near New York City and then crashed into the river. The FDNY recovered one body, but reports differ on how many survivors have been rescued. While there were approximately six people ...more»
6 Aug by Qurly in news
Veteran Writer/ Director/ Producer John Hughes Dies
Director/ Producer John Hughes died today of a heart attack during a morning walk. Hughes was probably best known for his "teen angst" movies (written, produced and/or directed), including Breakfast Club, Sixteen Candles, Some Kind of Wonderful, Pretty in Pink, Ferris Bueller's Day Off. He also had a hand in ...more»
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