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Andrew Koppel, the son of Television news anchor, Ted Koppel, has died at the age of 40, BOSSIP has learned:

The son of legendary TV newsman Ted Koppel was found dead in a Washington Heights apartment under mysterious circumstances yesterday morning after a daylong drinking binge with a man he had just met in a Midtown bar, law-enforcement sources said. Continue »

Ali “Ollie” Woodson, a former lead singer of The Temptations, died Sunday in California. He was 58. Continue »

Actor Dennis Hopper, whose 50-year film career spanned such classics as “Rebel Without a Cause,” “Easy Rider,” “Apocalypse Now” and “Blue Velvet” died Saturday Continue »

“Diff’rent Strokes” actor Gary Coleman fell at his home on Wednesday May 26th, hitting his head. On Friday, artistic director John Alcante confirmed he’d been placed on a respirator and was unconscious. The spokesman for the ambulance, Janet Frank later announced that the ventilator had been disconnected and Coleman actor had died at 12:05. Reactions from the entertainment world when you Continue »

Former child star, Gary Coleman, is dead after experiencing brain bleeding as a result of a head injury he received in a recent fall.  Details on the flipside Continue »

A German billionaire kicked the bucket after he choked to death on his own damn food, from his own damn chef’s, at his own damn hotel: Continue »

Simon Monjack — widower of Brittany Murphy — was found dead late Sunday night at his home in the Hollywood Hills Continue »

The law continues to show no love toward rappers…

Aubrey Louis Berry was found not guilty on all charges including first degree murder to Akon protege, Atlanta rapper Roderick Anthony Burton II aka Dolla.

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One of the most important figures in hip-hop, many say he was the GREATEST rapper of ALL time; Christopher Wallace would have been 38-years-old today. Pop the hood for some of our favorite hits Continue »

This is extremely sad:

Police in Detroit, Michigan, on Sunday expressed “profound sorrow” at the fatal shooting of a 7-year-old girl in a police raid. Continue »

A young child has miraculously survived a deadly plane crash in Libya, which claimed the lives of everyone else on board, Libyan officials said Wednesday. Continue »

A shoplifting suspect died Saturday after a CVS manager restrained him and choked him while waiting for police. The alleged shoplifter, Anthony Kyser, was accused of stealing tooth paste and crayons. SMH. Continue

R.I.P. Lena:

President Barack Obama is mourning the passing of singer-actress Lena Horne. Continue »

As we celebrated Mother’s Day yesterday, sadly we report that we lost one yesterday as the legendary Lena Horne passed away at the age of 92. Continue

Chad Ochocinco tweeted a pic last night in memory of Chris Henry…he wore #15 for his first day back to practice for the Cincinnati Bengals. Pop it to peep the pic and the tweets. Continue…