Archive for the ‘RIP’ Category

John Hughes - RIP

Filed under: RIP

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John Hughes, the man that was responsible for inspiring a generation with his movies (and generations to come) has died of a heart attack at age 59. John Hughes directed films such as The breakfast Club, Weird Science, Ferris Bueller’s Day Off and Sixteen Candles (amongst many others). Thank you Mr. Hughes. RIP.

Posted on Aug 6th, 2009 by  beans 

Baatin - R.I.P.

Filed under: RIP

Baatin - RIP

Titus Glover, aka Baatin the Detroit rapper who co-founded trio Slum Village, was found dead at the age of 35 Saturday morning.


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Posted on Aug 3rd, 2009 by  dunny 

Where in the world is Ray Rizzle?

Filed under: Family, RIP

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Yeop.. ..MJ Memorial at Staples Center. This guy is everywhere! I want to be like Ray Ray when I grow up. I don’t know about you, but there is no way I would be going anywhere near downtown LA.  Its going to be a madhouse and witnessed by billions worldwide.. .. I mean, its crazy on a regular Tuesday at 9am, I can only imagine what it will be like tomorrow!! Good luck bruddah! I’ll be checking it out from my spacious cube at work.. ..

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image via rizzles bb and latimes

Posted on Jul 6th, 2009 by  isps 

Robert Louis-Dreyfus Loses Battle Against Leukemia

Filed under: Adidas, Olympic de Marseille, RIP

Robert Louis-Dreyfus

The man who had a cameo role in Sneaker Wars (THE Adidas vs Puma history), Controversial Olympique Marseille Owner / Majority Shareholder Robert Louis-Dreyfus has passed away this past Saturday at the age of 63 in Zurich following his long battle with Leukemia.

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Posted on Jul 6th, 2009 by  dunny 

Michael Jackson is sellin’ some records.. ..

Filed under: Money, RIP

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So you wonder what is up with all this news about Michael Jackson and his will, and his trust, and some people wonder why they care about a guy who was supposedly in debt somewhere in the range of $400m. Well, with millions of fans in mourning and so many people feeling the loss of the “King of Pop” there has been a serious impact on the music charts in the last week. There was never any doubt that the guy was talented and there was a little bit of an up tick in people wanting to get close to his music. The results are in from album sales in the U.S. and MJ has the top three slots in the Billboard chart this week and even more MJ related music in the top 50. See what is best and the numbers after the jump (more…)

Posted on Jul 1st, 2009 by  isps 

Billy Mays - RIP 1958-2009

Filed under: RIP, WTF

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What the F(*& is going on this week!? Billy Mays, the “BILLY MAYS HERE” pitchman extraordinaire was found dead in his home this morning.

From the LA Times:

Tampa police say Billy Mays, the television pitchman known for his boisterous hawking of products such as Orange Glo and OxiClean, has died. He was 50. (more…)

Posted on Jun 28th, 2009 by  isps 

Questions About Michael Jackson at US Press Conference…

Filed under: 2009 Confederations Cup, RIP, US National Team, WTF

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Posted on Jun 28th, 2009 by  FC Uptown 

Michael Jackson Visits Craven Cottage, 1999

Filed under: Fulham, RIP

Michael Jackson visits the home ground to Fulham Football Club, Craven Cottage, with the owner of the club, Mohammed Al Fayed, on April 10th 1999.

Posted on Jun 26th, 2009 by  FC Uptown