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90s

David Spade Paid Tribute To Best Friend Chris Farley On The 20th Anniversary Of His Death

By Maya
Actor and comedian David Spade has honored his late best friend Chris Farley on the 20th anniversary of his death. Farley was 33-years-old when he passed away on December 18, 1997, following a drug overdose at his Chicago apartment. Spade, 53, posted a picture of Farley to both Instagram and Twitter with the caption, "20 years ago today." 20 years ago today. A post shared by David Spade (@davidspade) on Dec 18, 2017 at 10:29am PST The pair were inseparable in the 90s, having co-starred on variety show Saturday Night Live (SNL), and comedies Tommy Boy and Black Sheep.

TV

WWE Wrestling Legend Big Van Vader Dead At 63

By Tanya
We all knew him as Big Van Vader, but to his family he was Leon White. Today, his son broke the news that his father had passed away. Vader, as he was known to fans, was 63 years old, and had been dealing with some health issues over the last few years. A couple of years ago, he revealed that he was suffering from congestive heart failure and that he would likely have two more years to live. Even though he had medical issues, he continued wrestling. But two years ago in Japan, he ended up collapsing in the ring.

Celebrities

'Superman' Actress Margot Kidder Passes Away At Age 69

By Tanya
Margot Kidder, who played Lois Lane in the iconic 1978 movie Superman has passed away at the young age of 69. Her manager confirmed that the actress passed away in her sleep to CNN on May 14th, and it's absolutely heartbreaking to hear. Warner Bros. Kidder played Lois Lane in four Superman movies alongside the legendary Christopher Reeves. Together their chemistry made the crazy heroic plots feel grounded, and made us all believe in heroes. While we are all mourning her loss, it's interesting to take a look back at her iconic role and what she thought of it. She

Pop Culture

Family Sues Doctors and Pharmacy In The Wrongful Death Of "3 Doors Down" Guitarist

By Sandra
I remember going into my room, closing the door, and blasting "Kryponite" when I just didn't want to think about anything other than the beat. 3 Doors Down had that sound that really resonated with most of us in the 90s, and even now you can't help but turn it up when it comes on your playlist. In 2016, we were saddened to learn that lead guitar and backup vocalist, Matt Roberts, had died of an apparent overdose in a hotel outside of Milwaukee. The musician, who left the band in 2012, was only 38-years-old at the time of his

90s

Tinky Winky Actor From 'Teletubbies' Froze To Death Alone After His Birthday

By Jon
More tragic news form the family of the actor of beloved children's show, The Teletubbies, as the circumstances of his death were revealed. Simon Shelton Barnes, who famously played one of the four colorful characters on the hit children's TV show, was recently found dead in suspicious circumstances early this week. Barnes was notable for playing Tinky Winky, the purple Teletubby that so many kids grew up watching. Daily MailHis family were devastated when they found out about his passing, especially since he had turned 52-years-old only 4 days earlier. The father of three received an outpouring of tributes, from

90s

The Actor Who Played Tinky Winky On The 'Teletubbies' Has Died

By Jon
Chances are, you can still remember the happy and excited feeling you had watching the giggling baby in the sun rise above Teletubby Land when you were growing up. The children's show was in truth a weird concept, but one that eventually found its way into our hearts. With the four colorful creatures who played games and ate 'Tubby-custard', to the mini-TV's that showed us children who were fans of the shows, we learned many life lessons from this show like sharing and how to be positive. Grand Haven TributeHowever, the show could not go on forever and in 2001,
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