Sibling Rivalry Problem Solved

Oi, oi, oi, a man in London has been arrested for killing his brother while at the funeral of their other brother. I know, crazy , right? Evidently, the brothers got into a heated argument during the funeral which lead to the younger one being stabbed to death. Sheez, the next funeral  is going to be awkward.

Death Of Two Legends

Today sees the passing of two iconic figures, Annette Funicello (original member of the Mickey Mouse Club) and former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher (original member of the Iron Lady club).

Psst Never thought you would see  Annette Funicello and Margaret Thatcher mentioned in the same sentence did you?

RIP Mindy McCready

Troubled country singer Mindy McCready has been found dead from an apparent suicide. McCready was struggling to cope with the death of her partner earlier in the year.  Her struggles with alcohol and drugs were revealed during her stint on the reality show “Celebrity Rehab with Dr. Drew.” Mindy McCready leaves behind two young boys, aged six and nine months. RIP

Heart Attack Grill

Can I have a double helping of irony please. “Patient John” the unofficial spokesman for the Las Vegas high-calorie restaurant Heart Attack Grill has died from …wait for it…a heart attack. Patient John who frequented the joint every day and whose caricature featured on their menus suffered the heart attack outside the restaurant.

RIP Barney

Remember George W Bush’s adorable Scottish terrier, Barney? Well sadly, Barney passed away over the weekend. He will best be remembered for his guarding of the South Lawn entrance of the White House like a Secret Service agent and his Christmas videos. RIP.

Veteran Kills Sniper Author

Ex Navy Seal and author of American Sniper, Chris Kyle, has been shot dead at a shooting range. It seems Kyle was shot at point blank range by a veteran who he was trying to  help overcome post-traumatic stress syndrome .

RIP Conrad Bain

The actor who played Phillip Drummond, the father figure to Willis and Arnold on the ill fated TV sitcom  Different Strokes, has passed away at 89. Todd Bridges,  the only surviving member from the original cast, said of his passing “In addition to being a positive and supportive father figure both on and off-screen, Conrad was well-loved and made going to work each day enjoyable for all of us. He will be missed, but never forgotten.”.

Reddit Founder Dead At 26

Aaron Swartz IT prodigy, activist and co founder of the Reddit website has been found dead. Swartz was about to face a Federal trial on computer fraud, after he was charged in 2011 with stealing millions of scientific journals from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. RIP Mr Swartz,  26 is way too young.

Cool Hand Luke Fail

A Tunisian man died after swallowing 28 raw eggs in one go. The 20 year old had made a bet with his mate but after downing the eggs he began experiencing stomach pains and died on the way to the hospital. Should have boiled them.

RIP Jack Klugman and Charles Durning

Dim the lights, two of my favorite actors passed away over Christmas, Jack Klugman and Charles Durning.

Jack Klugman, who was best remembered for his role as Oscar Madison the messy sports reporter in the Odd Couple and detective Quincy Jones , passed away suddenly. Klugman who battled throat cancer in the 1980s and trained himself to speak again was 90. RIP Jack Klugman.

Charles Durning, dubbed the “king of the character actors”,  had played everything from Santa to a Nazi. His movies included The Sting, The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas, Tootsie, To Be or Not to Be, Dog Day Afternoon and O Brother Where Art Thou? Durning was 89.