FameCrawler : memorial

Praise Song for Obama

Whit Honea — Tue, 20 Jan 2009 20:03:00 GMT

Some of our favorite celebrity parents played their patriotic hearts out at the concert held Sunday for Barack Obama and you, the American people (or wherever you live).

Stevie Wonder joined forces with Sheryl Crow and Usher to serenade the then president-elect and millions of their closest friends.

No word on whether or not they brought their kids along for the historical occasion. I like to think that they did.

Michelle Obama Was Resplendent in Gold

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Jennifer Hudson's Brother-In-Law Arrested For Murder Of Family

HerBadMother — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 23:17:00 GMT

Jennifer Hudson's brother-in-law, William Balfour, was arrested today in Chicago for the murders of her mother, brother and nephew.

According to E! Online:

Chicago police today arrested William Balfour for the Oct. 24 shooting deaths that ripped the Dreamgirls star's family apart.

Chicago police detectives went to the Illinois' Stateville Correctional Center, where Balfour has been detained since two days after the murders. The 27-year-old was transferred into police custody at 2:45 local time.

“He is awaiting formal charges for three counts of murder,” a police department spokesman told E! News. “There likely will be a press conference once there are formal charges against him.”

At the time of the arrest, Balfour was incarcerated for violation of parole. He has been considered a 'person of interest' since the killings occured last month.

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Best of FameCrawler: Week of August 29th

Whit Honea — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 20:00:00 GMT

Holy Crap! Is That an Engagement Ring on Jennifer Aniston's Finger?

Jessica Biel Pregnant!!?

Is Michelle Obama Pregnant?

Julia Roberts Goes To Hawaii

The Obama Text: Barack is My Booty Call

Zuma Zuma Zuma Zoom

Matthew McConaughey: Nanny Ain't Alright, Alright or Little Levi and the Longboard

Ashlee Cries At The Doctor's Office?

Is Dolly Parton Dead?

Minnie Driver - HUGE Bump TINY Bikini - Photos

Guess Which Celebrity Rebecca Romijn is Naming One of Her Twins After?

Best of FameCrawler: Week of August 22nd

Whit Honea — Fri, 22 Aug 2008 20:00:00 GMT

Suri & Her Doll - Photos and Girl Talk

Gwen Stefani Gave Birth! It's A Boy!!

Like I Needed Any More Reason To Love Johnny Depp

Misty May-Treanor & Kerri Walsh Get The Gold, Now They Want to Get Pregnant

Ricky Martin is a Daddy!

Teenage Boob Jobs? A Tale of Two Lohans

Bernie Mac's Funeral Attended By Thousands (Pictures)

Peek-A-Boo, Guess Who?

Matt Damon Welcomes Second Baby!

Best of FameCrawler: (Sad) Week of August 15th

Whit Honea — Fri, 15 Aug 2008 20:00:00 GMT

Bernie Mac Memorial and Donations

Romeo Bending It Like Beckham

Jennifer Aniston & John Mayer - IT'S OVER!!!!

Bernie Mac Was Expected To Recover

Did Lil Wayne's Daughter Die?

Lil Wayne's Daughter Dies? Her Mama Says "No"

Not True? Lil Wayne's Daughter Did Not Die

Bernie Mac's Final Moments -Wife & Daughter By His Side

Brad and Maddox Hit The Track

People Disappointed with Brad and Angelina

Bernie Mac Memorial and Donations

Whit Honea — Mon, 11 Aug 2008 20:55:00 GMT

A memorial will be held on Saturday, August 16th for the late Bernie Mac. The memorial will be open to the public at the House of Hope, a church located at 752 E. 114th St. in Chicago. The church seats 10,000 people.

Also, donations are being accepted in Bernie Mac's honor by The Bernie Mac Foundation for Sarcoidosis. If you would like to make a donation please send it to:

The Bernie Mac Foundation for Sarcoidosis
40 E. 9th St., Suite 601
Chicago, IL 60605

Bernie Mac Was Expected To Recover

Bernie Mac's Final Moments -Wife & Daughter By His Side

Stars Pay Tribute To Bernie Mac

Bernie Mac Dead At 50

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Bernie Mac Was Expected To Recover

trix — Sun, 10 Aug 2008 21:46:00 GMT

Bernie Mac was well loved as a man, husband, father and grandfather and no one expected him to get pneumonia, let alone die. His family thought he was going to come home after routine treatment.

His daughter, Je'niece Childress, said Sunday, that family had expected him to fully recover from the bout of pneumonia that put him in a hospital three weeks ago. She told the Associated Press, "'Initially when he was hospitalized we expected him to come back home, but as the weeks went on, I kind of knew."

The family is devastated.

Je'niece said, there was always laughter in their home. She also said '' I'm sad that my daughter will never know or be able to feel how much he loved her. I think he will always be remembered as one of the original kings of comedy, I think what made him so special to people was that even though he was a celebrity he just seemed so down to earth and so much like a part of your family.''

The Funeral arrangements have yet to be finalized, but there will be a public Memorial held at The House Of Hope in Chicago next weekend.

UPDATE : Memorial Info

Bernie Mac's Final Moments -Wife & Daughter By His Side

Stars Pay Tribute To Bernie Mac

Is Bernie Mac Dead?

Bernie Mac Dead At 50

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Jane McGrath Memorial

Whit Honea — Sun, 29 Jun 2008 18:59:00 GMT

Jane McGrath's memorial service was attended by many mourners clad in pink, the color that symbolizes the fight against breast cancer to which McGrath recently lost her battle.

In a tender and bittersweet gesture McGrath's children, James and Holly, blew bubbles outside of the church, a tribute to the fact that their parents were wed in the same church in 1999. The children were accompied by their father Glenn.

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Spying on the Neighbors: 6-18-08

Whit Honea — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 01:35:00 GMT

Yes. I called it. I'm that good.

Springsteen performs for Russert's memorial (Gabby Babble)

Charlie Sheen is an idiot (Perez Hilton)

Johnny Depp is a good guy (Celebspin)

Camila at the spa (Celebrity Baby Scoop)

Jeff Gordon gets lots of action (TMZ)

Nicole Richie and more traffic school (Gossip Girls)

No wonder Posh can't sell jeans (Jezebel)

Michelle Obama is just fine (MOMocrats)

David Beckham cruising (Hunky Blog)

Sean Taylor Remembered

Whit Honea — Mon, 03 Dec 2007 18:29:00 GMT

The funeral services for fallen NFL player Sean Taylor were held today in Florida. Thousands of mourners, including the members of the Washington Redskins and actor Andy Garcia, were present to pay their respects.

Rev. Jesse Jackson provided an eulogy in which he proclaimed that, "Our American house is on fire. We've become much too violent. We accept violence as the norm . . . It is uncivilized. It must be rejected."

Yesterday, the players of every NFL team wore Sean's number, 21, on their respective helmets to honor him. A moment of silence was also observed prior to each game.

Personally, I thought the most touching of the tributes was made by his teammates on the Redskin defense. Their first play from scrimmage had only ten men, leaving a void where one had fallen.

Sean Taylor was 24.

Source/Photo: Washington Post