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SAD!!! Soul Train Creator Don Cornelius Dies In An Apparent Suicide!!

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Oh no!!! Our heart is breaking!!

Don Cornelius was a visionary!!

But unfortunately the 75 year old Soul Train creator has been found dead in his Sherman Oaks home from an apparent suicide.

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Christina Aguilera Pays Tribute To Etta James By Performing At Last During Her Funeral

This is an absolutely stunning tribute to a beautiful life.

Christina Aguilera took the stage at the funeral forEtta James today, and gave a heartfelt, very genuine speech regarding the influence the late legend had on her career, and then performed an absolutely breathtaking cover of the classic song At Last.

Give it a watch (above)!

Truly powerful stuff here.

And you can tell how honored she is to be able to partake in celebrating Etta's memory!

Stunning stunning stunning!

Our condolences to all of the friends, family, and loved ones affected by this tragic loss.

May Etta R.I.P.

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Adele Remembers Etta James

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Etta James was one of the best voices of all-time and she has certainly influenced some of the best voices we hear singing today.

Adele is the latest member of the music community to share some kind words after the 73-year-old's passing, saying:

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Gay Teenager Phillip Parker Commits Suicide Due To Relentless Bullying

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This devastating trend needs to end NOW!

On Friday, an openly gay 14-year-old high school student in Carthage, Tennessee named Phillip Parker committed suicide due to bullying.

Here's what the Phillip's grandfather Paul Harris had to say about him:

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Natalee Holloway Is Legally Declared Dead

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The case still isn't closed, but sadly, it appears as if Natalee Holloway is dead after being missing for over 6 years.

Judge Alan King legally declared the teenager, who went missing during a high school graduation trip to Aruba in 2005, to be deceased on Thursday.

Dave Holloway, Natalee's father, made the request back in September in order to settle her estate and free up funds set aside for her education. Beth Holloway opposed the request, but Thursday was the deadline the judge had set for evidence to be presented that shows Natalee did not die on that fateful trip.

Unfortunately,

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19-Year-Old It Gets Better Filmmaker EricJames Borges Commits Suicide

This is devastating.

One month after releasing an incredibly disturbing, touching, and inspiring It Gets Better video (above), 19-year-old filmmaker EricJames Borges took his own life.

EricJames was an extremely vocal supporter of the LGBT community, who interned at The Trevor Project, and he told the world his very sad story to prove that it does get better.

Here's what The Trevor Project's Communications Director Laura McGinnis had to say about this tragedy:

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Oh No!! Fleetwood Mac Guitarist Found DEAD!

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Bob Weston, a once guitarist and songwriter for Fleetwood Mac has DIED! So SAD!!

The 64 year old lived alone. Suspicion was raised when he never showed up to work on a new album with Rolling Stones guitarist Mick Taylor.

So they called the cops to investigate, and sure enough, he was found dead in his home.

His brother mourns:

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Comedian Angelo Bowers Killed By Drunk Driver In L.A.

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Heartbreaking.

We are very sad to report that comedian Angelo Bowers (above, right) was killed on Monday night by a drunk driver.

His comedian friend Josh Adam Meyers (above, left) was also injured in the accident, and he's currently in critical condition.

The Los Angeles comedy community has

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