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Don Cornelius Suicide

Don Cornelius son says dad called before suicide

The son of Soul Train creator Don Cornelius said on Thursday his father called him shortly before taking his life, and that he was unhappy and in failing health but kept most of his feelings inside.
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Blake Griffin

Blake Griffin Dunk Contest a No-Go; Clippers Star's 10 Best Dunks [VIDEOS]

A Blake Griffin dunk contest appearance would have been the highlight of this year's competition, but the dunk-master of the Los Angeles Clippers, says he plans to skip the 2012 NBA dunk contest, disappointing millions of fans. In the wake of his decision, you can get your fix of Griffin slams by watching the forward's ten best dunks here.
People inspect the art installation 'Lenticular 15' by U.S. artist Mike Kelley in the new Brandhorst modern art museum in Munich

L.A. contemporary artist Mike Kelley found dead

Influential contemporary artist Mike Kelley has been found dead at his home in a Los Angeles suburb and authorities said on Wednesday they were investigating his death as a possible suicide.
Before Watchmen

Battle of the DC Heroes: 'Dark Knight' vs. 'Watchmen'

It’s a busy time for fans of the superhero genre--DC Comics announced yesterday that they are releasing a new prequel series based on the Watchmen graphic novel. While skeptics wonder if the series will succeed, another DC icon is picking up some heat: Batman.
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Facebook IPO Fraud: Woman Caught Selling Fake Shares

Only a day old, it didn't take long for imposters to attempt to scam shares of the social network's stock. According to The Northwestern, a woman from Oshkosh, Wis., was caught selling fake Facebook shares the same day the company officially filed its IPO.
Black Sabbath's Tony Iommi

Tony Iommi Cancer: How Music Therapy Gives Hope to Black Sabbath Guitarist

Music has been referred to as a universal language, but it might also be known as a universal medicine. It did so for lead guitarist Tony Iommi on the fateful day of Jan. 9, when he told the world he had just been diagnosed with an early stage of lymphoma, which has a 30 percent survival rate after 5 years for Iommi's age bracket. But for Iommi, now 63, support from his fans and the drive to keep writing music help him to persevere.

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