We are fast-approaching the four-year anniversary of the tragic passing of singer-songwriter Amy Winehouse. Her death left a major hole in the world of pop music, but soon the story of her beautiful, albeit ultimately tragic life will be told. A24 Films will release Amy, a documentary about the life of Amy Winehouse, later this […]
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French Montana Streams “Suicide”
September 16th, 2014 
James Shotwell French Montana has been relatively quiet on the music front recently, but today that changed as the New York emcee delivered a solo cut that may surprise some haters. I will forever be the first person to admit that French Montana does not have the best track record with solo material. His mixtape game was […]
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Henry Rollins Apologizes for Robin Williams Criticism
August 23rd, 2014 Nina Corcoran Earlier this week, Henry Rollins wrote a column for L.A. Weekly criticizing Robin Williams over his suicide. Last night, he posted a note to his website apologizing which called the anger in his article “off the scale and in my opinion, well placed,” before adding “I am deeply sorry. “Down to my marrow. I can’t think that […]
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August 21st, 2014 Kriston McConnell Henry Rollins sure knows how to stir up some controversy, doesn’t he? Rollins has been around for quite some time. He also happens to be a very opinionated individual. While fans usually find themselves agreeing with him on most issues, it seems that his recent editorial with LA Weekly may turn some people off. He […]
STAND-UP TUESDAYS: Paying Tribute to Robin Williams
August 12th, 2014 Angie Frissore Stand-Up Tuesdays is a weekly comedy spotlight written by the wonderfully talented Angie Frissore. Covering both known and unknown comics, Stand-up Tuesdays is your new source for all things funny. This week, Angie puts a spotlight on the tragic death of Robin Williams and the stigma of mental illness. If you or your comedy troupe would like to […]
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REST IN PEACE: Robin Williams (1951-2014)
August 11th, 2014 James Shotwell This is one of the hardest headlines I have ever had to write. The world has lost one of the funniest and most talented souls to ever walk its surface, and I am fighting back tears with each key stroke. News is breaking this evening that legendary comedian and silver screen icon Robin Williams was […]
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35 New Photos From Kurt Cobain Death Scene Released
March 28th, 2014 Mark Garza Almost 20 years later, the Seattle Police Department has released 35 previously unseen photos from the scene of Nirvana frontman Kurt Cobain’s suicide. Cobain committed suicide in April of 1994. The cause of death is said to be a lethal dose of heroin and self-inflicted gunshot wound. The recent re-examination of Kurt Cobain’s death has […]
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Crowd Destroys Equipment After Death Grips Skip Lollapalooza Aftershow, Publish Fan’s Crazy Suicide Note
August 3rd, 2013 Dan Bogosian The Death Grips saga is one of many bizarre turns. The last post we had on the noise hip hop group featured drummer Zach Hill handcuffing himself and playing the drums impressively while cuffed. Last night, Death Grips were slated to play a Lollapalooza aftershow at The Bottom Lounge in Chicago. Instead of performing, Death […]
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Trivium Frontman Writes About Suicide Prevention
April 15th, 2013 James Shotwell Trivium frontman Matt Heafy recently came across an opinion piece on CNN‘s website written by a woman, Dorothy Paugh, who lost who son to suicide by gun just over a year ago. In the image accompanying the piece, Paugh’s son can be seen wearing a Trivium t-shirt. Heafy was so moved by the woman’s story, […]
Seattle Newspaper Posts Previously Unpublished Photos From Kurt Cobain Suicide Scene
April 5th, 2013 James Shotwell Nineteen years ago today the world lost Kurt Donald Cobain, frontman of legendary grunge act Nirvana. Cobain chose to take his own life from inside his Seattle home, and every year on this day fans around the world remember his contributions to the world by listening to his music, reading his journals, and (in the […]
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Tony Scott, Director Of “Top Gun,” Dead at 68
August 19th, 2012 James Shotwell Tonight just took a turn for the tragic. According to various sources (and seemingly stemming from TheWrap), Tony Scott, director of such films as Top Gun and True Romance, has died of an apparent suicide. He was 68. From what we’ve been able to gather since learning of Scott’s death, it seems the famed filmmaker […]
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Marilyn Monroe Died 50 Years Ago Today
August 5th, 2012 Michael McCarron On this day in 1962, actress, model and cultural icon, Marilyn Monroe, committed suicide at the age of 36. Police were called to Monroe’s home in Los Angeles at 4:25am and found the actress face-down and nude on her bed with a telephone to her ear. There were also empty pill bottles strewn around her […]
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