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In Memorium: Remembering Celebrities We Lost This Summer

trix — Wed, 03 Sep 2008 22:02:00 GMT

George Carlin (June 22)

George Carlin was one of those guys that didn't care what anybody thought of him. He fought against censorship on TV and satirized the excesses of American living. Along with his foul-mouthedness, he lent his voice to such children's programs as "Thomas the Tank Engine" and the movie Cars. George Carlin was also the first person to host Saturday Night Live. He was a father and a grandpa.

Dr. Randy Pausch (July 25)

Randy Pausch knew he was dying and wanted to leave a legacy for his children. He put his heart and soul and everything he learned about life into a lecture, the Last Lecture. He wanted his children to know what kind of man he was and what kind of people he hoped they would grow into. The rest of caught a glimpse of a genius, a loving brave man and it made us all the better. Your children will always remember you, as will we.

Bernie Mac (August 9th)

First there were the text messages, then the rumors on the internet about Bernie Mac dying. It was all untrue, Bernie Mac Was Expected To Recover. He didn't. Bernie Mac, a very funny man and well loved movie and television actor, died. It was on Saturday, August 9th, that the world lost Bernie Mac. He will always be remembered!

Isaac Hayes (August 10th)

Isaac Hayes was probably best known to the world for the theme from Shaft, and his voice over work as Chef on "South Park." However, he was also a father to 12 children and had 14 grandchildren. Isaac Hayes Died one day after his friend and co-star Bernie Mac. We will be able to see Isaac Hayes on the big screen in the movie Soul Men which is due out later this year.

Andre Young, Jr. (August 23rd)

We all probably know Dr. Dre better than we know his son, but his loss is our loss as well. Andre was just 20-years-old when he was found dead. Andre will be missed by his family and fans. His tragic loss will leave unknown his potential and what he could have accoplished in life. There were over 2,000 mourners at his funeral. Such a sad thing when someone dies so young.

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Those we lost will always be missed for who they were and for what they represented. Free speech, great comedy, great music and their inspiring words. They will live on in the memories of their families and each one of us.

We also had two crazy rumors, this summer, about people dying. There was a text messaged rumor that Lil Wayne's daughter died in a car accident as well as a rumor that Dolly Parton was dead.

Lil Wayne's Daughter Reginae "nae nae"

There was a text message rumor that Reginae, the daughter of Lil' Wayne died in a car accident. She is alive and well, but that was a crazy couple of days, before Lil' Wayne made a statement about her being alive. His supporters showed care and concern about his daughters welfare. I am glad she is alive and we were able to put the rumor to bed.

Dolly Parton

I am not certain what started this rumor, but Dolly too, is alive and well and in great health. The rumor was that she suffered congestive heart failure, and was similar to the rumors that precluded Bernie Mac's death.

Thank you, FameCrawler readers, for the kind words and concerns you shared for these individuals and their families. Hopefully we won't have to cover loss again any time soon.

Dolly Parton Speaks - I Guess That Means She's Not Dead

Sassy Smith — Tue, 26 Aug 2008 19:39:00 GMT

After rumors of her death, Dolly Parton fans went nuts, upset that their beloved country music star went to the Grande Ole Opry in the sky. However, seeing as Dolly Parton herself spoke to Nashville television station WKRN, I'm guessing she's alive and well. Dolly said:

"I'm fine. I did about have a heart attack when I found out I was dead. But I am feeling better than ever." There you have it - the woman is alive and kickin'. I'm sure her family is relieved.

Other music stars have been reported as "dead" too - Paul McCartney, Chet Atkins and Mark Twain.

Parton is working on her debut of the 9 to 5 stage production in Los Angeles.

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Is Dolly Parton Dead?

sweatpantsmom — Mon, 25 Aug 2008 19:01:00 GMT

Is Dolly Parton dead? Rumors are swirling today that the country music legend has died of congestive heart failure. While several sources attribute Fox News as the source, there are no stories on Fox's website pertaining to the rumor.

Pete Owens, Dolly Parton's public relations agent, denied the reports early this morning saying that Parton was "alive and well," and that he believes the rumors started when a local football team erroneously reported Parton's death during a football game. However, he stated that Parton has declined to make a formal statement.

Although Parton performed at the Greek Theater in Los Angeles on August 8 and appeared in perfect health, one news outlet points out the fact that rumors of Parton's death are eerily similar to those that preceded the death of actor Bernie Mac earlier this month. Mac died on August 9 after days of speculation about the severity of his illness.

Rumors, whether they prove to be true or not, must be difficult for family members to hear. Parton and husband Carl Dean have no children of their own, but the couple have raised several of Dolly's younger siblings in their Nashville home. Parton is also the godmother of singer Miley Cyrus.

Let's hope the rumors about Parton's death prove to be false. We'll keep you updated.

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