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May 17 2012 09:33 AM ET

Coroner: 'Swamp People' star died of natural causes

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Authorities in Louisiana say a man who starred in the reality television show Swamp People died from natural causes. Ascension Parish Sheriff Jeff Wiley says the parish coroner, Dr. John Fraiche, made that determination after a preliminary autopsy on Mitchell Guist.

Guist, who appeared in segments of the Swamp People with his brother, Glenn, died after collapsing Monday while working on a houseboat he was building on Belle River. Authorities tell The Advocate of Baton Rouge, La., Guist had just launched the houseboat and was pushing it when he collapsed.

Funeral services are scheduled for Saturday in Gonzales. Swamp People, which airs on the History channel, features residents of Louisiana’s Atchafalaya swamp country during alligator hunting season.

May 15 2012 10:38 AM ET

Tony organizers settle with Bret Michaels over 2009 accident

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Bret Michaels and organizers of the Tony Awards have settled a lawsuit filed by the rocker after a 2009 incident in which he was hit in the head with a set piece and suffered injuries that he claimed contributed to a brain hemorrhage that nearly killed him. The confidential settlement also covers Michaels’ claims against CBS Broadcasting, which aired the show and the mishap. The Poison frontman blamed the network for airing the moment, which became which a viral video watched by tens of millions of people online, and claimed Tony Awards producers never warned him there would be a set change after he and his band performed “Nothin’ But a Good Time.” READ FULL STORY »

May 14 2012 10:22 AM ET

'Modern Family' star Sarah Hyland reveals kidney transplant

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Modern Family actress Sarah Hyland has revealed that she underwent a kidney transplant last month. In a new interview with Seventeen magazine, the 21-year-old who plays Hayley Dunphy on ABC’s hit show, opens up about the kidney dysplasia she has battled throughout her life.

Hyland said her health issues have shed light on who is really her “family.” “You know that family is going to be there for you no matter what. My dad gave me a freakin’ kidney!” she said. “But [since her surgery on April 13] it’s also the families that you create outside of your family. And you really find out what kind of people you’re friends with. It was just amazing, and it really opened my eyes to see who’s there for me and who’s not.”

One of those people has been her boyfriend Matt Prokop, who guest starred on Modern Family last week. “Any other 21-year-old guy would not be there, I guarantee it,” said Hyland. “I am one of the luckiest people in the world to have him be there for me.” Beyond her family and friends, Hyland noted, “I have a second chance at life — not a lot of people get that.”

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May 8 2012 09:48 AM ET

Thomas Kinkade's death ruled an 'accidental overdose'

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An autopsy has found that artist Thomas Kinkade’s death was caused by an accidental overdose of alcohol and prescription tranquilizers. NBC Bay Area News reported Monday that the Santa Clara County medical examiner concluded that the self-described “Painter of Light” stopped breathing at his Northern California home on April 6 from a combination of alcohol and Valium.

Before his death, the 54-year-old Kinkade produced sentimental scenes of country gardens and pastoral landscapes that he sold in a nationwide chain of galleries.
In recent years, however, he had run into personal difficulties, including a 2010 bankruptcy filing by one of his companies. His brother has said Kinkade battled alcoholism and relapsed before his death. A judge last month issued a restraining order against a former girlfriend that prevents her from talking about the late painter.

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Apr 23 2012 08:42 AM ET

Robin Gibb battling colorectal cancer

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Bee Gees star Robin Gibb has advanced colorectal cancer and remains in intensive care after waking from a coma, his doctor said Sunday. The statement confirmed the exact nature of the illness afflicting the artist.

Dr. Andrew Thillainayagam said Gibb had recently caught pneumonia because he was weakened from chemotherapy and two operations. The 62-year-old singer fell into a coma last week after contracting the pneumonia. Thillainayagam said that three days ago he had warned Gibb’s family that he may not wake up. Instead, Gibb is now fully conscious and able to speak. READ FULL STORY »

Apr 21 2012 07:15 PM ET

Report: Bee Gees singer Robin Gibb emerges from coma

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Bee Gees star Robin Gibb has regained consciousness after more than a week in a coma, the BBC reports.

Gibb, 62, has been hospitalized with pneumonia recently after a series of recent illnesses and surgeries. In January, Gibb published an essay in London’s Daily Mail newspaper revealing that he had been battling colon and liver cancer, but as recently as last month he said the disease was in remission.

Then he underwent another intestinal surgery in late March, and word that he had lapsed into a coma came as he was unable to attend last Tuesday’s London premiere of his classical work Titanic Requiem, which was written in memory of the 100th anniversary of the sinking of the ship.

Many fans feared the ’70s pop star was near death, but publicist Doug Wright now tells the BBC that Gibb is awake and able to nod and communicate with his family.

Gibb and his twin brother Maurice formed the Bee Gees with older brother Barry in 1958, the year the family moved from England to Australia. As a child-singing group, they performed on television and at vacation resorts before starting their recording career in the mid-1960s. They went on to become icons of the disco era with such hits as “Night Fever,” “Stayin’ Alive,” and “More Than a Woman.” The group dissolved in 2003 after the death of Maurice at age 53 from cardiac arrest brought on by a twisted intestine.

Apr 13 2012 10:56 PM ET

Actor Ryan O'Neal diagnosed with prostate cancer

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Actor Ryan O’Neal, who successfully battled leukemia in recent years, has been diagnosed with prostate cancer. In an exclusive statement to People, the star of Love Story and Paper Moon, 70, said, “Recently I was diagnosed with stage 4 prostate cancer. Although I was shocked and stunned by the news, I feel fortunate that it was detected early and according to my extraordinary team of doctors the prognosis is positive for a full recovery.”

O’Neal continued, “I am deeply grateful for the support of my friends and family during this time, and I urge everyone to get regular check-ups, as early detection is the best defense against this horrible disease that has affected so many.”

O’Neal’s diagnosis comes nearly three years after the death of his longtime girlfriend Farrah Fawcett, who died at age 62 from anal cancer. His memoir about their life together, Both of Us, comes out on May 1.

Apr 9 2012 05:19 PM ET

'Real Housewife' Tamra Barney reveals she battled cervical cancer

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Tamra Barney, one of the stars of  Real Housewives of Orange County, has revealed that she was recently treated for cervical cancer, reports People. In an upcoming episode of The Dr. Oz Show, the Bravo star discusses her decision to remove her breast implants, also revealing that she had another motivation for the surgery: “I had lumps in my breast, and I had cervical cancer that needed to be removed. I needed to take over my body.”

Barney, 44,  recently made headlines when she announced her engagement to boyfriend Eddie Judge last month.

The episode featuring the her interview will air on Thursday.

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Mar 28 2012 04:28 PM ET

Bee Gees' Robin Gibb recovering from surgery

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Bee Gees star Robin Gibb has undergone further surgery following a sustained illness, a publicist said Wednesday.

Gibb is recovering in the hospital after intestinal surgery over the weekend and has been forced to cancel a number of commitments, publicist Doug Wright said.

Gibb is slated to attend the Royal Philharmonic’s premiere performance of The Titanic Requiem in London on April 10, and will perform a new song, “Don’t Cry Alone.”

The requiem, a classical composition by Gibb and his son, RJ, commemorates the April 1912 sinking of the ocean liner and the loss of more than 1,500 lives.

Gibb, 62, was hospitalized late last year for stomach and colon problems, but told the BBC last month he was making a good recovery. He did not disclose the nature of his illness, but said a growth on his colon had been removed.

Gibb has lost weight and has appeared extremely gaunt in his rare public appearances.

The Bee Gees had a string of hits in the disco era, including “Stayin’ Alive.”

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Mar 28 2012 02:28 PM ET

'Basketball Wives' star Tami Roman suffers 'mild heart attack'

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Tami Roman — a star of Vh1′s Basketball Wives — was released from Cedars-Sinai Medical Center Tuesday after suffering what she called a “mild heart attack.” According to Roman’s publicist, the reality star was admitted to the hospital Monday “for a medical emergency;” Roman herself confirmed the incident on Twitter, writing, “Thx 2every1 for the get well wishes. Never thought I’d have a mild heart attack at 41. God has a way of bringing things into perspective. Finally going home 2my kids-heart meds and all.”

Roman was married to former NBA All-Star Kenny Anderson from 1994 to 2001.

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