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Prescription Painkillers Emerge As the Leading Cause of Accidental Death

Don Deane — Wed, 20 Jun 2012 23:40:10 +0000

For years, car accidents have been the leading cause of accidental death. But that all changed four years ago when, for the first time, vehicle-related deaths were topped by poisoning due to prescription painkillers like OxyContin and Vicodin.

Hairstylist, Entrepreneur and Fashion Legend Vidal Sassoon Dies at 84

Kathy Landin — Thu, 10 May 2012 01:38:13 +0000

This morning, legendary hairstylist Vidal Sassoon passed away in his home at the age of 84, according to a Los Angeles police department spokesperson. The renowned salon kingpin died of “apparent natural causes.” At 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, police were called to Sassoon’s home in Bel Air. “When officers arrived, there were family members at [...]

Listen to the Whitney Houston 911 Call

Jessica Sager — Fri, 13 Apr 2012 13:15:43 +0000

The horror, shock and tragedy of Whitney Houston’s death was conveyed with a calm voice to a 911 dispatcher. “This is security from the Beverly Hilton. I need paramedics; apparently I have 46-year-old female found in the bathroom.” “I’m not sure if she fell or if she was in the bathroom with the water,” the [...]

Whitney Houston Official Cause of Death is Accidental Drowning, Cocaine Found in System at Time of Death

Jessica Sager — Thu, 22 Mar 2012 23:56:27 +0000

The official cause of the untimely and tragic death of Whitney Houston has been revealed. The legendary vocalist’s coroner’s report lists her official cause of death as “drowning and effects of atherosclerotic heart disease and cocaine use.” When her body was discovered, Houston’s face was underwater, while her legs were up, as if she slid [...]

Whitney Houston's Relatives Demand Coroner Launch Murder Investigation

Jessica Sager — Wed, 07 Mar 2012 13:00:24 +0000

Just when you thought the Whitney Houston drama was winding down, TMZ reports that callers and emailers claiming to be relatives of the late legend are demanding the coroner’s office launch a murder investigation on the case.