Archive for June 25th, 2009
Thursday, June 25th, 2009
Michael Jackson, the “King of Pop,” has died after suffering cardiac arrest at his Los Angeles home, according to multiple reports. The singer had been preparing for a major comeback after years of seclusion.
A fire department official said Jackson was not breathing when paramedics arrived at his rented Bel Air mansion at 12:26 p.m.
Jackson, 50, was treated at UCLA Medical Center. But hospital officials were reportedly unable to revive him, according to ABC News, the Los Angeles Times and TMZ.
His death came as Jackson prepared for a major comeback next month, after years of seclusion. He was scheduled to perform 50 shows in London’s O2 Arena, with the financial backing of two billionaires.
In recent years, Jackson had been the subject of endless tabloid headlines and financial difficulties. If his London shows had proved successful, he was expected to embark on a major world-wide tour.
Jackson first gained fame as musical prodigy with the pop group the Jackson 5. He was just a child, but under the watchful eye of his father, Joe Jackson, the group managed a string of hit singles with Motown Records.
The singer then broke out on his own in 1971, and began to craft his reputation as the “King of Pop.” His solo efforts have become some of the best-selling albums of all time, including “Off the Wall,” “Thriller” and “Bad.” (more…)
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Thursday, June 25th, 2009
After nearly 3-years battling cancer, America’s favorite Charlie’s Angel Farrah Fawcett passed away at the age of 62. She had been fighting anal cancer since late 2006, and her bravery in the face of the disease was well documented in an NBC prime-time documentary, “Farrah’s Story.”
Fawcett’s sunny good looks, flowing hair, and iconic pin-up picture in the red bathing suit inspired millions of male crushes. However it was her role in Charlie’s angels that catapulted her to icon-status.
In recent years, her disease has made headlines, with constant health updates and hounding from the media about her status.
Longtime on again/off again beau Ryan O’Neal released a statement in the wake of her death. He had grown closer with her as she battled the illness, and it was reported that the two were planning to wed.
“She’s gone. She now belongs to the ages,” O’Neal said in a statement. (more…)
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Thursday, June 25th, 2009
The Central Bank of Costa Rica (BCCR) is preparing to unroll a new series of bills in the coming year, including the first-ever denominations in 20,000 and 50,000 colones.
The last time the bank issued new bills was in 1998 and officials stressed the need to keep pace with anti-counterfeiting measures and to make the money accessible to people with visual impairments.
“We want to improve the security of our money,” said Marvin Alvarado, director of the Treasury Department. “At this moment, we are not taking advantage of the technology that exists today in the production of currency. Right now, counterfeiters can reproduce (our money) with ease.” (more…)
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Thursday, June 25th, 2009
The three weeks of I’m a Celebrity, Get Me Out of Here just flew by, and the whole ordeal is over at last. There’s plenty of time to reminisce, but this is a moment for celebration. Actor Lou Diamond Phillips is indeed the winner of the season, and now has claim to the title “King of the Jungle.”
There were three finalists going head to head on the last episodes of the competition – Torrie Wilson, John Salley, and Lou Diamond Phillips. The final challenge they had to put up with was truly disgusting, like it was pulled straight out of a Fear Factor clip. It seemed like regurgitated food is what’s cooking in Costa Rica.
The three had to deal with a trial of endurance, exposing various body parts to a plague of frogs, roaches and spiders. There’s also the epic “cheese vomit” that was far difficult to stomach. Still, they survived and even won a gourmet feast. It was to be their last meal in the jungle, and they truly deserved all that. (more…)
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