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Baseball Player That Inspired 'A League of Their Own' Dies at 88

Mike Adams — Wed, 06 Feb 2013 12:44:19 +0000

Lavonne “Pepper” Paire-Davis – the inspiration that spawned the Hollywood movie ‘A League of Their Own’, which was filmed in part at Bosse Field here in Evansville, reportedly has died due to natural causes, according to reports from a family member. She was 88. Paire-Davis’ experience with the All American Girls Baseball League was the [...]

The Legacy of Rodney King – A Reluctant Catalyst for Change [Video]

Annie Jenkins — Tue, 19 Jun 2012 00:58:58 +0000

When the news came Sunday that Rodney King had been found at the bottom of a swimming pool, those of us who remember "the Rodney King beating" held their breath for a collective second, and said a prayer for the man who once asked, "Can we get along?". In the 20 years Rodney King spent in the spotlight of our consciousness, life had not been easy for him and we knew why. You see, King never wanted to be an American civil rights icon but that's what he became.

Family Feud Host Richard Dawson Dies

Annie Jenkins — Sun, 03 Jun 2012 17:09:13 +0000

The iconic, wisecracking, game show host Richard Dawson has died. Dawson was 79. The British actor-turned-game show host, died from complications due to esophegeal cancer in California. Dawson’s acting career began in the 60′s, when he landed the role as a smart aleck POW Corporal Peter Newkirk in “Hogan’s Heroes” from 1965 – 1971. But [...]

Estranged Wife of Robert F Kennedy Junior Dies [Video]

Annie Jenkins — Thu, 17 May 2012 04:02:48 +0000

The famed Kennedy clan has once again fallen victim to personal tragedy. The body of Mary Kennedy, estranged wife of Robert Kennedy, Jr., was found Wednesday evening, victim of an apparent suicide. Reports say Mary Kennedy, 52, had battled drugs and alcohol in the past. She was the second wife of Robert Kennedy, Jr. He [...]

Veteran Newsman Mike Wallace Passes At 93 [Video]

Annie Jenkins — Sun, 08 Apr 2012 17:40:15 +0000

Newsrooms around the country are mourning the loss of one of the greats today. Mike Wallace passed away overnight in Connecticut. Many attribute Wallace as a giant in the world of news. In his 60 years in the world of news, Mike Wallace made an indelible mark. He was known as a “hard-hitting” reporter. He [...]

Whitney Houston Cause Of Death: Accidental Drowning

Annie Jenkins — Fri, 23 Mar 2012 08:57:31 +0000

The L.A. county coroner has ruled the death of legendary singer and actress Whitney Houston as an accidental drowning. The official cause of death report, released this evening, cites cocaine use and heart disease as contributing factors in Houston’s early demise. The toxicology report found traces of cocaine metabolites in the singer’s body, leading doctors [...]

Oprah Interview With Bobbi Kristina; Teen Talks About Losing Her Mother [Video]

Annie Jenkins — Mon, 12 Mar 2012 11:41:26 +0000

For her fans, the death of Whitney Houston was a loss of a fabulous talent and a gigantic voice. For her family, and most importantly, her daughter, it was a tragedy of epic proportions. The 19 year old granted an interview with the Oprah Winfrey Network for Oprah’s Next Chapter just weeks after her mother’s [...]

How Spanx Made Sara Blakely Rich [Video]

Annie Jenkins — Sun, 11 Mar 2012 21:05:34 +0000

Back in 1998, the fashion industry got turned upside down by a little gal named Sara Blakely. For women, dressing up (or down) would never be the same. With just $5000, (her whole life savings) Blakely designed what is now known as “Spanx“, essentially reinventing the girdle. That hard work paid off in 2012, when [...]

Bobbi Kristina, Daughter Of Whitney Houston, Rushed To Hospital [Video]

ann.jenkins — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 22:32:59 +0000

The only daughter of Whitney Houston has been rushed to Cedars-Sinai’ Hospital in Los Angeles. Bobbi Kristina Brown, 18, was reportedly suffering from some kind of anxiety attack. News reports say this is the second time since her mother’s tragic death Saturday at the Beverly Hills Hilton Hotel that the teenager has been taken to [...]

Details Emerge In The Death Of Whitney Houston, 48 [Video]

ann.jenkins — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 06:13:59 +0000

Beverly Hills police are releasing some of the details surrounding the death of singer Whitney Houston. Police say Houston’s bodyguard found her unconscious in the bathtub of her room at the Beverly Hills Hotel in Los Angeles around 3:30 Saturday afternoon. She was declared dead around 4pm PST, after paramedics spent 20 minutes trying to [...]

Whitney Houston Dead At 48 [Video]

ann.jenkins — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 01:51:32 +0000

The publicist for Whitney Houston has confirmed the superstar of pop music has died at the age of 48. The cause and location of the singers death are not known. In the 80′s, Houston was at the peak of her career, scoring number one hits on the Billboard Top 40 charts time and time again. [...]

CNN Commentator Roland Martin Suspended For Tweeting

ann.jenkins — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 02:49:27 +0000

Think what you write online can’t get you in trouble with your employer? Just ask CNN correspondent Roland Martin. The well known analyst was suspended by the network because of complaints made to CNN after he made comments on his Twitter account last Sunday in reference to the David Beckham H & M underwear ad. [...]

Micron CEO Steve Appleton Killed In Plane Crash

ann.jenkins — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 05:08:05 +0000

The CEO and chairman of memory chip maker Micron was killed in a plane crash early Friday near Boise, Idaho. A Micron company spokesman says Steve Appleton, 51, was piloting the small, experimental, fixed-wing plane that crashed. Appleton, a professional stunt pilot and former motocross racer, was the only person in the plane when it [...]

Don and Preston Mattingly Appear in Trick Shot Video

Bobby G. — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 19:23:25 +0000

You can’t go wrong with a cool trick shot video, especially one that features some local folks. Here we have one of the most famous Evansville natives, Don Mattingly, along with his look-a-like son Preston and some of their buddies pulling off some amazing trick shots at some recognizable locations around town. They’re using baseballs, [...]

M_RG_R_T_S Helped Spin The Wheel

ann.jenkins — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 03:53:54 +0000

In an interview with ESPN2′s Dan Le Batard this week, Wheel of Fortune host Pat Sajak started talking about the early days of the show. When he and co-host Vanna White were (much) younger and very fond of a restaurant near the Burbank, California set. Which also served up really good margaritas! That was back [...]

Etta James Dead at 73

ann.jenkins — Sat, 21 Jan 2012 04:04:38 +0000

The world of music is mourning the loss of a legend tonight. Jazz and blues great Etta James died early Friday morning after a long battle with leukemia. She was 73. The soulful singer is best known for her sultry and lovely rendition of “At Last”, a long standing staple at many a wedding. James, [...]

Paula Deen Has Type 2 Diabetes [Video]

ann.jenkins — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 01:57:19 +0000

Paula Deen, the queen of comfort food, has confirmed what many people have long suspected. She’s one of the millions of Americans living with type 2 diabetes. That news knocked me over like, well, ok, it didn’t knock me over. I, like many people, wasn’t shocked at all to learn Paula Deen has type 2 [...]

Trailer For 2012 Academy Awards Features Several Stars

Bobby G. — Fri, 06 Jan 2012 19:52:35 +0000

This promotional video features several fairly recognizable movie stars on a quest to find "The Host"...all in an effort to promote the fact that Billy Crystal is once again hosting the 84th Academy Awards. Is it enough to make me watch the show? Nope...don't think so.

Should Alec Baldwin Be Able to Play Words with Friends Before an American Airline Takeoff? — Survey of the Day

Jeremy Taylor — Wed, 14 Dec 2011 21:06:58 +0000

Was Alec Baldwin striking a blow for the common air traveler when he refused to stop playing Words With Friends on his smart phone while his American Airline flight was awaiting takeoff? While his actions may seem justified to some, almost half of Americans think the cell phone rule should be honored.

New Tony Bennett CD Debuts At Top Of Sales Chart

John Story — Fri, 23 Sep 2011 16:18:58 +0000

Well, now I KNOW we’re living in the last days: 1950′s heart-throb crooner Tony Bennetts new album has debuted in the #1 position as this week’s top-selling CD. There was a time when an easy-listening artist wouldn’t even APPEAR on the CD sales chart. Here’s proof from allaccess.com: Debut #1 TONY BENNETT “Duets II” (SBME/Columbia) Debut #4 THE [...]