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According to several sources Doo-Wop and funk artist Jimmy Castor has died at the age of 64. Details of his death are still forthcoming.
Castor found success as both a solo musician and as the leader of the Jimmy Castor Bunch. While his music spanned many genres (hence his nickname “The Everything Man”) he was revered in hip-hop and b-boy circles for his classic “It’s Just Begun” among many others.
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Legendary hip-hop music executive Sylvia Robinson, co-founder of Sugar Hill Records, has died. In addition to her work on the business side of music, she was also a singer, musician, music producer.
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London Police say Amy Winehouse, the troubled songstress who struggled with alcohol and drug addiction, has been found dead in her London apartment. Officials confirm that a 27 year old female was pronounced dead at the home in Camden Square in northern London.
A cause of death has not been determined.
Amy Winehouse released her first album, Frank, in 2003 on Island Records. Songs like “F*ck Me Pumps” and “My Bed” (which shares
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Lt. Tina Daniel said Latoris Grovner, 20, admitted to getting into an argument Friday night with 59-year-old Alena Marble. Daniel said Grovner confessed to beating Marble in her apartment, wrapping her in a blanket and putting her in the trunk of her car while still alive.
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According to his U.K. publisher Jamie Byng (via The Daily Swarm), Gil Scott-Heron, the celebrated poet, musician, and author, died today. He was 62 years old.
Scott-Heron’s cause of death remains unknown. The influential poet and musician is often credited with being one of the progenitors of hip-hop, and is best known for the spoken-word piece “The Revolution Will Not Be Televised.”
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The remaining group members of Cali Swag District will attend the funeral of slain member M Bone today (May 27th). The rapper born Montae Talbert, was gunned down in front of a liquor store in Inglewood, California on May 15th. Cali Swag District rose to national prominence with their hit single, “Teach Me How To Dougie.”
Services for M Bone start this morning at 11:00 AM (PT) at Faith
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Randy “Macho Man” Savage died in a car accident after suffering a heart attack this morning. The former wrestler and Slim Jim spokesman veered off into on-coming traffic and hit a tree in a head on collision. Savage was driving a 2009 Jeep Wrangler. He died from his injuries at Largo Medical center. Randy “Macho Man” Savage is one of the greatest wrestlers of all time
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Cali Swag District group member M-Bone was killed Sunday night outside a liquor store in Inglewood, California. The news brought a black cloud over the Internets while celebs and fans mourned the fallen rapper on Twitter and Facebook. M-Bone’s life was taken too soon due to senseless violence and a blatant disregard for life. Let’s get it together people…
R.I.P M-Bone!
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Montae “M Bone” Talbert from group Cali Swag died last night after he was allegedly shot by gang members. TMZ.com reports that there are no details regarding the 22 years old death yet; but Mediatakeout.com reports ‘M Bone was with friends in Inglewood, California when he was approached by a group of men wearing BLUE clothing. The men attempted to rob M Bone, and his friends. And
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80′s child star Gary Coleman still hasn’t been buried. Coleman’s former manager claims that the burial has been delayed due to legal wrangling between Coleman’s widow and his parents.
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Authorities are investigating several possibilities in the death of Hot 97 & BET personality DJ Megatron, including one that involves a YouTube user by the name of “MegaPayUp.”
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According to the New York Daily News, BET host and Hot 97 DJ Megatron was shot and killed in Staten Island.
Witnesses heard a single shot at about 2 a.m. in the Clifton section of Staten Island. Megatron was pronounced dead on the scene a short time later from a gun shot to his stomach.
Our condolences go out to the friends and family of
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