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Submitted by Amber Sterling on February 2, 2010
DODGEVILLE, Wis. — Boston Legal star Justin Mentell was pronounced dead early Monday following a single-car accident in rural Wisconsin, the Associated Press reports. He was 27.
Mentell was killed when his Jeep went down a steep embankment off Highway 39 and hit two trees around 8:30 a.m. Police said the actor, who attended high school in nearby Waukegan, Ill., was not wearing a seat belt.
Submitted by Matt Murai on January 14, 2010
PHILADELPHIA, Pa. — Legendary soul star Teddy Pendergrass, who continued his recording career after a horrific car accident left him paralyzed in the '80s, has died from colon cancer. He was 59.
Submitted by Dave Paris on January 13, 2010
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Memphis garage-punk artist Jimmie Lee Lindsey, better known as Jay Reatard, was found dead early Wednesday at his Memphis home, his record label confirmed. He was 29.
Police told The Commercial Appeal that Reatard's body was discovered around 3:30 a.m. Authorities have since opened a death investigation, but did not provide any additional details.
Submitted by Amber Sterling on January 4, 2010
HOLLYWOOD, Calif. — Casey Johnson, the girlfriend of reality star Tila Tequila and an heiress to the Johnson & Johnson fortune, was found dead Monday morning, TMZ reports. She was 30.
Johnson's body was discovered in Los Angeles, the celebrity site said. It is believed that she had been dead for several days.
Johnson's cause of death has yet to be determined, but TMZ reports that she suffered from diabetes and insulin syringes were found in her home.
Submitted by Rich King on December 30, 2009
HOLLYWOOD, Calif. — Erik Gates, an amateur rocketeer who appeared on several episodes of MythBusters, has died after a freak accident in Southern California. He was 47.
Submitted by Matt Murai on December 29, 2009
HOLLYWOOD, Calif. — Avenged Sevenfold drummer Jimmy Sullivan, better known as "The Rev," was found dead Monday at his Southern California home. He was 28.
Sullivan was discovered unresponsive at his Huntington Beach house at 11 a.m., authorities said.
"The cause of death is still under investigation," Deputy Coroner Mitchell Sigal told the Los Angeles Times. "An autopsy has been scheduled."
Founded in 1999, Avenged Sevenfold was named best new artist at the 2006 MTV Video Music Awards. The feat came on the heels of their major label debut album, City of Evil.
Submitted by Matt Murai on December 24, 2009
HOLLYWOOD, Calif. — George Michael, a longtime sportscaster best known for his nationally syndicated program The George Michael Sports Machine, died early Thursday in Washington after a long battle with cancer. He was 70.
Michael's death was announced by Washington's NBC4, where he served as a sports director for 27 years.
Submitted by Chloe Bunker on December 20, 2009
LOS ANGELES — Actress Brittany Murphy has died from an apparent cardiac arrest. She was 32.
According to TMZ, Murphy was discovered unconscious Sunday in the shower of her Los Angeles home by her mother around 8 a.m. Paramedics rushed to the scene after receiving a 911 call and attempted to revive her, however she was pronounced dead on arrival at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center at 10:04 a.m.
Los Angeles police have since opened an investigation into Murphy's death, with investigators on the scene at the star's home in the West Hollywood hills.
"In this time of sadness, the family thanks you for your love and support," Murphy's rep said in a statement. "It is their wish that you respect their privacy."
Submitted by Matt Murai on December 17, 2009
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Cincinnati Bengals receiver Chris Henry has died after being seriously injured Wednesday in a domestic dispute with his fiancée, the Associated Press reports. He was 26.
The NFL star was discovered lying on a south Charlotte road with "life-threatening injuries" after he fell out of the back of a pickup truck. He was transported to Carolinas Medical Center, where he was placed on life support.
Henry was pronounced dead at 6:36 a.m. EST Thursday.
Submitted by Erica Bowen on November 16, 2009
HOLLYWOOD, Calif. — Ken Ober, the popular host of MTV's hit 1980s-era game show Remote Control, has died. He was 52.
Ober's death was confirmed Monday to MTV News. The cause of death was not immediately known.
The Boston native hosted Remote Control for five seasons, beginning in 1987. The MTV classic combined pop culture with a set located in a basement, in which the host often referenced his mother upstairs. The program, in which losing contestants were sucked off in their leather recliners, also included Colin Quinn as an announcer. Hostesses included Marisol Massey and Kari Wührer.
The show was also a launching pad for the careers of such stars as Adam Sandler and Denis Leary.
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