Archive for the ‘RIP’ Category

Las Vegas Palms Hotel Remembers DJ AM

Filed under: Cool Ish, Las Vegas, RIP

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On Friday night, to pay tribute to the life of the late DJ AM, Rain nightclub at the Palms Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas went quiet. DJ AM, born Adam Goldstein, had a weekly gig at the club.

Though the club has an extensive (and very expensive) sound and light system, the Palms nightspot turned it all down [Friday Night] to observe a moment of silence for DJ AM. (more…)

Posted on Aug 30th, 2009 by  isps 

R.I.P. - DJ AM Found Dead In New York Apartment

Filed under: RIP

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According to TMZ and the NY Post, famed DJ, DJ AM has been found dead in his New York apartment. This is definitely sad news. I’ve met the dude a number of times and he was just a good dude and an insanely talented DJ. RIP.

Posted on Aug 28th, 2009 by  beans 

RIP Ted Kennedy 1932-2009

Filed under: Politics, RIP

Ted Kennedy

Sen. Ted Kennedy died shortly before midnight Tuesday at his home in Hyannis Port, Mass., at age 77.

Posted on Aug 25th, 2009 by  isps 

Eight Years Later - Aaliyah

Filed under: RIP

Aaliyah

January 16, 1979 – August 25, 2001.

Image via CornerSketches 

Posted on Aug 25th, 2009 by  dunny 

24K Rap - J Dilla ft. Havoc and Raekwon

Filed under: Hip Hop, RIP, Videos

J Dilla feat. Havoc & Raekwon “24K Rap” from Dennis-Sean Baquiran Jr. on Vimeo.

If you don’t know about J Dilla - google him - he was ‘that dude!”

Posted on Aug 24th, 2009 by  isps 

RIP Allen Shellenberger - 1969 - 2009

Filed under: RIP

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Allen Shellenberger, the drummer for the multiplatinum-selling Orange County rock band Lit, has died. He was 39.

A video of Lit performing “My Own Worst Enemy” on July 26, 2008, live at House Of Blues, in Anaheim, CA., during their benefit for their drummer Allen Shellenberger after the jump….

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Posted on Aug 14th, 2009 by  isps 

RIP Les Paul - June 9, 1915 – August 13, 2009

Filed under: RIP

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from the LA Times:

Les Paul was born Lester William Polfuss on June 9, 1915, the younger son of George Polfuss, who owned a car repair service in Waukesha, and Evelyn Polfuss has passed at the age of 94. (more…)

Posted on Aug 13th, 2009 by  isps 

Espanyol Captain Dani Jarque Dies After Collapsing In Italian Hotel

Filed under: RIP

Dani Jarque

Heartbreaking news for La Liga side Espanyol after Captain Dani Jarque collapsed in his hotel Italian Hotel room Saturday while talking to his girlfriend on the phone.

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Posted on Aug 9th, 2009 by  dunny