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So sad.

Maurice Sendak, author and illustrator of one of the most popular children’s books, Where The Wild Things Are has passed.

Reportedly, Sendak suffered a recent stroke and died of

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When Junior Seau tragically committed suicide, he shot himself in the chest.

Usually, suicide by gunshot is a self-inflicted wound to the head, but Junior did it in the chest. Was it so his brain could be studied afterwards? Possibly.

His family is planning to donate his brain to science, hopefully so researchers can learn more about the possible link between multiple blows to the head and depression/dementia.

Jacopo Annese, director of the University of California at San Diego's Brain Observatory, said:

"However ghoulish it may appear to the majority of the public, the work that is conducted postmortem is essential to validate this hypothesis, because the important clues are at the cellular-level, and we can't see these with MRI, but we can with our microscopes.

Searching for the link between traumatic injury and more subtle and insidious effects like depression, suicide and dementia has been particularly crucial in the world of sports, where unprecedented body mass and acceleration create the scenario for severe trauma if there is a collision."

Junior's sad story sounds remarkably similar to Dave Duerson's, another ex-football player. Dave committed suicide with a gunshot wound to the chest specifically so his brain could be studied afterwards.

Annese continued:

"What happened to Junior Seau is terribly sad. The least us scientists can do is to match his dedication to his sport and his community with our own dedication to research, finding the reasons for such tragedy, so that it does not have to happen again."

The average life expectancy of a retired football player is 58. That's crazy compared to the average of a normal American man at 75.

We really hope they can find a link between head injuries and depression. Then the NFL will have to take even more precautions when it comes to player injuries.

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While many are mourning MCA aka Adam Yauch, his fellow Beastie Boys have obviously been among the hardest hit by the rapper/activist’s tragic passing.

Beastie Adam ‘Ad Roc’ Horovitz recently posted a message of thanks to the band’s tumblr, along with the above pic, saying:

Sad...this media darling's weight finally got the best of him.

As reported earlier, Meow, a cat weighing a nearly unBELIEVable 39 pounds, was on his way to purging his bulk after his 87 year old gave him up to a shelter for adoption.

Sadly, Meow has died before he beat his battle with the bulge.

Santa Fe's Animal Shelter & Humane Society director Mary Martin broke the news on Facebook:

I am devastated to share with you that the respiratory distress that Meow was experiencing last week took his life.

Although four different veterinarians worked with Meow, we were unable to stop the progression of what turned out to be pulmonary failure.

Meow's life was cut short at two years old

You'll be missed, Meow!

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The death of Beastie Boy Adam Yauch devastated the music world (and us) this past Friday.

While some celebs mourned the late MCA through Twitter, Coldplay honored Adam's playful spirit in a cover of Fight For Your Right, and comedian Fred Armisen donned clothing similar to the iconic rapper's during the closing credits of SNL.

The Red Hot Chili Peppers also payed tribute to their fellow Rock and Roll Hall of Famer at their Newark, New Jersey show Friday, playing versions of What'cha Want and Gratitude, which are both off of the Beastie Boys' 1992 album, Check Your Head.

Frontman Anthony Keidis dedicated the show to Yauch, and in a heartwarming statement said:

Celebrities and music fans alike were stunned and devastated to hear on Friday that Adam Yauch had passed away after a three-year battle with throat cancer, and now, Madonna herself is speaking out publicly in honor of the Beastie Boys rapper, who along with his bandmates, opened for her during the 1985 Like A Virgin Tour!

The Queen of Pop took to her Facebook page to write:

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Sooo touching!!

Friday night, Coldplay gave a riveting performance of the Beastie Boys' Fight for your Right at the Hollywood Bowl.

And needless to say, the entire audience was moved beyond belief!!

It's been a really sad weekend for music. Our heart was breaking when we told you the news of Adam MCA Yauch's death.

Forty-seven is just way too young. But like we said, his music and imprint on the industry will live as long as time itself!!!

Remember Adam with us and watch this heartwarming rendition of the Beastie classic (above)!!