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George Jones' Cause of Death Revealed

Sterling Whitaker — Mon, 29 Apr 2013 18:00:21 +0000

The legendary George Jones passed away last Friday (April 26) at the age of 81, leaving behind a towering musical legacy of more than five decades. Now, the iconic entertainer’s cause of death has been revealed. Medical Daily reports that Jones died of hypoxic respiratory failure, a condition that occurs when there is too little [...]

Former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher, The 'Iron Lady,' Has Died at 87

BJ Ragone — Mon, 08 Apr 2013 12:06:16 +0000

The first female prime minister of England, Margaret Thatcher, has passed away due to a stroke. She was 87 years old. A spokesperson for Thatcher confirmed that she has passed away. They say that a further statement will be made later. She reportedly died Monday morning after suffering a stroke. SkyNews reports that Thatcher was [...]

Pettis County Deputies Find Deceased Male in Happy Acres Trailer Park

Doug — Sun, 10 Mar 2013 14:16:15 +0000

UPDATE: Pending results of toxicology tests conducted during an autopsy held late this morning in Columbia, Coroner Skip Smith has tentatively determined Saturday’s death of a rural Sedalia man to be from natural causes. Ivan Laster, Sr was found deceased in the road outside his home in the Happy Acres Trailer Park just after noon [...]

Mindy McCready Committed to Treatment After Child Services Take Her Children

Sterling Whitaker — Thu, 07 Feb 2013 15:40:05 +0000

In another sad development in the life of Mindy McCready, the troubled country singer has reportedly been committed to a treatment facility, and her children have been placed in protective care by authorities in the state of Arkansas. The move comes just weeks after the death of McCready’s boyfriend, David Wilson. That was initially reported [...]

Little Big Town Cancel Concerts Following Death in the Family

Jessica Nicholson — Tue, 27 Nov 2012 14:00:35 +0000

Little Big Town announced on Monday (Nov. 26) that they have been forced to reschedule two upcoming concerts in Riverside, Calif. and Los Angeles after a sudden death in their immediate family. The group broke the news to fans via their official Facebook page.