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Golden Girls star Rue McClanahan passed away this morning due to a massive heart stroke. The actress had experienced health troubles earlier this year when she suffered a minor stroke after a bypass surgery. She will always be remembered as the beloved, saucy Blanche Devereaux and our thoughts go out to her friends and family.
We are sad to report that Dennis Hopper passed away Saturday after battling prostate cancer for more than 10 years. The 74-year-old actor is known for many movie and TV roles, including Blue Velvet, Speed and the cult classic Easy Rider. Our thoughts go out to his four children and the rest of his loved ones.
Very sad news: Gary Coleman, best known for his role as Arnold Drummond on Diff'rent Strokes, has passed away at the age of 42. He was admitted to the hospital on Wednesday after suffering a brain hemorrhage and died Friday afternoon US time. He'll always be remembered for coining the phrase "Whatchu talkin' 'bout Willis?"
Corey Haim passed away this morning in a Southern California apartment, the cause of death being an apparent overdose. At one time perhaps the biggest heartthrob in the world, Haim struggled with addiction for many years. His mother was with him when he died, and he had been sick the past few days.
Brittany Murphy's husband spoke to US TV programme Access Hollywood yesterday, saying that his wife had been suffering from a minor case of laryngitis at the time of her death.
Investigators' notes also reportedly state that Brittany "had been complaining of shortness of breath and severe abdominal pain" for 7 to 10 days prior to her death, but family had not worried as she previously had suffered from severe menstrual pain. Simon said she was tired from work at the time of her death and that his world has been "destroyed" by the tragedy.
Details are emerging about Brittany Murphy's death, as the coroner prepares to carry out an autopsy "as soon as possible".
According to reports, Brittany was taking prescription medication for flu-like symptoms, in the days before her death. She suffered a heart attack and collapsed in the bathroom of her LA home on Sunday morning, where she was found unconscious by her mother.
Brittany Murphy passed away this morning, according to a developing story on TMZ. There was a 911 call placed from her husband's home about 8am LA time (3am AEDT). The cause of death was cardiac arrest.
Patrick Swayze passed away today at home with his family. He was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in 2008 and his condition took a turn for the worse earlier this year. He was 57 years old.