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Vicki McClure Davidson | February 1, 2012

  Shocking breaking news: Don Cornelius, the creator and host of the wildly successful, long-running music/dance show “Soul Train,” was found dead early this morning in his Encino, California home. The LA County coroner has ruled that his death — caused by a reported gunshot wound to the head — was a suicide. Cornelius was [...]

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Vicki McClure Davidson | December 14, 2011

  Hollywood beauty and film legend Elizabeth Taylor passed away in March at age 79. Her famous jewels — many of which were extravagant gifts from her late ex-husband Richard Burton — and other belongings such as costumes, artwork, and film scripts, are being sold at a well-publicized Christie’s auction this week. Records were broken [...]

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Vicki McClure Davidson | November 7, 2011

  The media circus in Los Angeles is just about over… Dr. Conrad Murray was found guilty today of involuntary manslaughter of pop singer Michael Jackson. It was determined in August 2009 that Jackson’s death was a homicide — today’s verdict has named his doctor responsible. Fox News reports: A jury found Michael Jackson’s doctor [...]

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