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Photo Credit: sodahead Ron Lester, the man, the myth, the legend from "Varsity Blues," passed away on Friday evening. He was 45 years old. Media outlets originally posted that he had been moved to hospice care after suffering from kidney and liver failure. Shortly after that news came out, Lester's agent Dave Bradley broke the news. Most high schoolers in 1999 who grew up in a small town could probably relate to this movie. I know my high school did; we even had our own version of "Billy Bob." (Dude totally looked like Ron Lester. It was uncanny!) Lester's weight had always been talked about. At his heaviest weight of 508 pounds, he decided to get gastric bypass surgery. During the surgery, he flat-lined. After the surgery he was able to lose over 300 pounds. Ron Lester is survived by his fiancee, Jennifer Worland. My Two Cents I am so sad by this loss. He was hilarious in "Varsity Blues." My thoughts and prayers go out to his l...

According to TMZ, Shandling died at a Los Angeles hospital on Thursday. He was 66 years old. A source has said that Shandling appeared to be healthy mere hours prior to his reported death. A 911 call was made from Shandling's home before he went into the hospital. A cause of death has not been released to the public. Garry Shandling is best known for "The Larry Sanders Show," and 2000 movie "What Planet Are You From?" He is also known for his work behind-the-scenes on many shows throughout the years.  Story is still developing.

According to several media  sources , it is being reported that the guitarist and member of the band 'The Eagles' has died. He was 67. He had been suffering from intestinal issues for several months. After having surgery, it was reported that his condition worsened. Frey and the rest of the band were scheduled to receive a Kennedy Center award once Frey recovered. Glenn Frey was the brains behind such hits as: "Tequila Sunrise," "Lyin Eyes," and "Take it Easy." RIP Glenn Frey. Thank you for "Take it Easy." Love that song!

British actor Alan Rickman has passed away after a battle with cancer. He was 69 years old. Rickman was one of the most-beloved actors to come from Britain. His roles in Die Hard, and Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves, helped put this man on the global map. It wasn't until he landed the role of Professor Snape in the Harry Potter series, where he achieved super stardom. Co-stars and friends of Alan Rickman began paying tribute to the late Rickman as soon as Rickman's family members broke the news. James Phelps, who played Fred Weasley, said that he was "shocked and sad" to hear of Rickman's passing. Stephen Fry posted that Rickman will be "sorely missed." Across the world, Rickman will be remembered as a legendary actor. He will most certainly be missed, but his legacy will live on. RIP Alan Rickman.

photo credit: filmnoirphotos Maureen O'Hara, many times dubbed "The Queen of Technicolor" passed away in her sleep on October 24, 2015. Her manager, Johnny Nicoletti told Associated Press on Saturday. O'Hara is known for her beautiful red hair, porcelain skin, piercing green eyes, and her ability to hold her own opposite big industry names. In her career, she acted alongside John Wayne in 5 different films. In 2003, O'Hara said this about acting alongside John Wayne: "I was tough. I was tall. I was strong. I didn’t take any nonsense from anybody. He was tough, he was tall, he was strong and he didn’t take any nonsense from anybody. As a man and a human being, I adored him.” Some of her most well-known movies include: Miracle on 34th Street, The Parent Trap, and Only the Lonely. My Two Cents: Maureen O'Hara was an iconic woman. She was fiery, strong, and incredibly talented. RIP Maureen O'Hara! You will be missed!

photo credit: gossipcop Normally, funerals are full of tears, Bible-reading, sniffles, and singing off-key. This wasn't so at Joan Rivers' funeral! Joan Rivers' daughter, Melissa, asked shockjock Howard Stern to deliver the eulogy at Joan Rivers' funeral. Well, he didn't hold anything back. He got up in front of everyone. Everyone looked at him with tears in their eyes, and the room was silent. Then Mr. Stern began his eulogy with the most hilarious statement: " Joan Rivers had a dry pussy. " Comedian Margaret Cho was at the funeral and had this to say about that moment: "In the morose silence Howard Stern said, "Joan Rivers had a dry pussy." At first, the words just hung there, as no one knew exactly what to do. Of course I started laughing hysterically, and everyone else, remembering who we were there to honor, followed suit. Howard Stern actually choked back tears as he continued – "Joan's pussy was so dry ...