George Michael’s funeral took place in private on Wednesday, three months after his shock death at the age of 53, the legendary British pop star’s publicist said. The singer was found dead at his home…
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All tickets to Muhammad Ali’s public memorial handed out
All of the roughly 15,000 tickets for Friday’s public memorial service in Louisville honoring boxing legend Muhammad Ali, the city’s most famous son, have been distributed, organizers said Wednesday. Hundreds of people formed long lines…
Hugh Jackman performed at Joan Rivers’ funeral
Joan Rivers’ funeral included a performance from Hugh Jackman and emotional eulogies from her daughter Melissa and close friend Deborah Norville. The 81-year-old comedienne’s memorial service kicked off with an opening pray from Rabbi Joshua…
Joan Rivers wanted “Hollywood” funeral
Joan Rivers wanted Meryl Streep to cry at her funeral “in five different accents” and paparazzi to “make a scene”. The ‘Fashion Police’ host passed away “peacefully” yesterday (04.09.14) aged 81, but before her death…
STL slams claims of funeral fundraiser
Musician Stella Mwangi has denied media reports that they’re holding a public fundraiser for her father’s funeral. Her manager Charles Mwangi, responding to reports on the internet and in a local daily, stressed that at…
Houston funeral to be broadcast live
The funeral on Saturday for pop superstar Whitney Houston will be broadcast live from the New Jersey Baptist church where she grew up singing in a gospel choir, the funeral home owner said Wednesday. “Her…
Private funeral for Whitney Houston on Saturday
Pop diva Whitney Houston will be laid to rest on Saturday after a private funeral service at the New Jersey Baptist church where she grew up singing in a gospel choir. Fans of Houston, who…
Funeral service for STL’s dad due Friday
A funeral service will be held for musician Stella Mwangi’s father, Jeff Mwangi Kwirikia, in Norway this Friday before he is transported back to his Maragua home for burial. Preparations have already begun at the…
Heavy D post mortem inconclusive
A post-mortem carried out on the late rapper Heavy D has failed to establish what killed the 44 year old. He died on November 8 just an hour after he collapsed in an exterior hallway…
Amy Winehouse died happy, says dad
July 27, 2011 (AFP) – Amy Winehouse’s family and friends paid their last respects to the troubled British soul singer at her funeral on Tuesday, three days after the 27-year-old was found dead at her…