Henry Gibson, one of television’s all-time greatest comic character actors died Wednesday from cancer at the age of 73. You may not know the name, but I’m certain you know the face. And the long list of acting credits. A regular on Rowan and Martin’s Laugh In Haven Hamilton in Robert Altman’s Nashville Neo-Nazi in The Blues Brothers The voice of Wilbur in the original Charlotte’s Web film Paul Thomas Anderson’s Magnolia A... 

Mary Travers, one third of the 1960s folk group Peter, Paul and Mary, lost her battle with leukemia Wednesday night in Connecticut; she was 72. With songs like “If I Had a Hammer,” “Where Have All the Flowers Gone?” and “Blowin’ in the Wind,” Peter, Paul and Mary were the harmonious voice of the 1960s peace movement. Ms. Travers brought a powerful voice and an unfeigned urgency to music that resonated with mainstream listeners.... 

Celebrity deaths come in threes….. First it was Dominic Dunn then Army Archerd, and now it’s Larry Gelbart. Three Hollywood writing legends sent to Heaven in the last three weeks. Dominic Dunn died on August 26, 2009 at the age of 83 from bladder cancer. Army Archerd died on September 8, 2009 at the age of 87 from mesothelioma. Larry Gelbart the award-winning writer of such classics as Broadway’s “A Funny Thing Happened on the Way... 

Several celebrities have died in the past week; it’s a little unnerving actually. Ed McMahon died Tuesday June 23rd from complications of systemic cancer. Saying farewell to Ed McMahon – In Case You Didn’t Know Farrah Fawcett died from complications of anal cancer on Thursday June 25th. Farrah Fawcett’s Funeral Set For Next Tuesday – Hollyscoop Michael Jackson died on Thursday June 25th from a suspected drug overdose. Joe Jackson... 

The circumstances surrounding David Carradine’s death are just getting weirder and weirder. David Winters, a producer friend of Carradine’s believes the actor died at the hands of transsexual hookers. Winters tells Globe magazine, “David Carradine was murdered… I strongly believe Lady Boys are responsible. Lady Boys operate in pairs. David would not have stood a chance. They can be very brutal…I want to see those tapes. My... 

Lag Vegas performer Danny Gans died at over a month ago, and his cause of death has just been announced. The Clark County Coroner’s Office has determined that Danny Gans died of hydromorphone toxicity and chronic pain syndrome. According to Coroner Mike Murphy, Gans developed a toxic level of hydromorphone in his system, which caused his respiration to become depressed. The drug, an opiate, is used to treat chronic pain. Murphy said... 

I listen to the morning news as I wake up – usually laying there with my eyes closed thinking about how much I don’t want to leave my bed. This morning while in my half-conscience state, I heard the newscaster say that David Carradine was found dead in Bangkok. To be perfectly honest, I thought I dreamt it. It was so random. They didn’t even say anything about “sad news” – he was talking about the weather or something then announced... 

Another Hollywood legend has answered the big casting call in the sky. Dom DeLuise – actor, comedian, director, producer, chef, and author – died in his sleep Monday night after a long illness; he was 75. Most reports are saying the illness Dom DeLuise was battling is undisclosed, but his Wikipedia page says he had been “suffering from kidney failure and respiratory problems following a long battle with cancer.” When I think of Dom... 

British reality star Jade Goody died early this morning, Mother’s Day in England, at the age of 27 after her courageous battle with cervical cancer. Her mother was by her side. Jade’s death was inevitable, but it’s still sad to report; she had so much more life to live. From what I understand, cervical cancer is a pretty brutal way to die. Jade Goody rose to infamy in 2002 during her appearance on the British version of Big Brother,...