Celebrity Deaths, Dearly Departed, News

R.I.P. Sherman Hemsley

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according to the website TMZ: Sherman Hemsley, the actor who made the character George Jefferson famous in “The Jefferson’s,” has died, El Paso cops tell TMZ.

Hemsley died at his home in El Paso, Texas. 

Hemsley, who was 74, became famous during his appearances on “All in the Family.”  The spin-off, “The Jefferson’s” was a monster hit.  He also starred in the TV show, “Amen.”  He was also a professional singer and even released the single in 1989, “Ain’t that A Kick in the Head.”

Hemsley had no wife and no kids. It was rumored for years that Hemsley was gay.

It is unclear how he died.

Controversy, News, Scandal, Sports

Paterno stripped of titles in death…Ontop of Penn State Penalties…

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NCAA president Mark Emmert hit Penn State with a $60 million dollar fine and a 4-year suspension during a press conference.

Saying Penn State was too big to fail, Emmert spared Penn State the dreaded “death penalty.” Instead, he stripped the school of its football wins from 1998 through 2011 — which places Joe Paterno behind football legends Eddie Robinson and Bear Bryant as the most winningest coaches in football history.

In addition to losing 1 year in football revenues, the NCAA also imposed a 4-year bowl ban on Penn State. The NCAA will allow Penn State football players to transfer to other schools where they will be eligible to play immediately.

The announcement came one day after demolition crews tore down the Joe Paterno statue on the Penn State campus. Paterno, who died in January, is accused of turning a blind eye toward the child molestation charges lodged against his former coach Jerry Sandusky.

Crime, Murder, New Movie Release, News, Tragedy, Violence

Mass shooting at “Dark Knight” Movie Premier

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I woke up to breaking news this morning, that a lone gunman dressed in riot gear burst into a movie theater in Aurora, Colo., at a midnight showing of the Batman film “The Dark Knight Rises” and methodically began shooting patrons, killing at least 12 people and injuring at least 50.

The suspect, James Holmes, 24, of Aurora, was caught by police in the parking lot of the Century 16 Movie Theaters, nine miles outside of Denver.

Witnesses in the movie theater said Holmes crashed into the auditorium through an emergency exit about 30 minutes into the film, set off a smoke bomb, and began shooting. Holmes stalked the aisles of the theater, shooting people at random, as panicked movie-watchers in the packed auditorium tried to escape, witnesses said.

Police said 10 victims died inside the theater, while dozens of others were taken to local hospitals, including a child as young as 6 years old.

Holmes was wearing a bullet-proof vest and riot helmet and carrying a gas mask, rifle, and handgun, when he was apprehended, according to police. Holmes mentioned having explosives stored, leading police to evacuate his entire North Aurora apartment complex and search the buildings early this morning.

Witnesses watching movies in theaters next to the one where the shooting took place said bullets tore through the theater walls and they heard screaming.

I think it’s a damn shame, when you can’t even be safe in a movie theatre these days.

Dearly Departed, Entrepreneur, News

Sylvia Woods of famed soul food eatery passed away yesterday…

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She is famous in Harlem for her fried chicken, barbecue ribs, macaroni and cheese, collard greens and other soul food delectable’s. And although she fed the famous, important dignitaries and ordinary people, her restaurant is like home because she remained humble.

Sylvia Woods put Harlem on the map, was even mentioned on television shows and in movies all because she gave her restaurant business her all. Whether you went to take your family to dinner, or politicians having summit meetings of black leadership, Sylvia’s was the first place that people thought of in Black America.

Other soul food restaurants followed her but there is no place like Sylvia’s. Her restaurant is the place that churches pack on any given Sunday afternoon. It’s my favorite spot to relax with my crew on any given Friday night. Sylvia’s is a family restaurant and dining there is liking dining at home, dining with family., in a comfortable atmosphere.

Sylvia Woods (pictured center above with two of her grandchildren), passed away yesterday at the ripe old age of 86, surrounded by family and those she loved. I will miss seeing her because she was always there. She greeted my staff and I, when we celebrated my business anniversary at Sylvia’s in 2010.

Rest in paradise Sylvia, 😦 as your legacy lives on…

Controversy, Crime, Murder, News, Racist, Television/Radio, What he said

George Zimmerman Said: “It was all in God’s plan to kill Trayvon Martin”

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George Zimmerman sat down and did an interview on Fox News Channel’s “Hannity” and this was his first since he killed unarmed teen, Trayvon Martin with a single shot to the chest on Feb. 26.

The self-appointed “Neighborhood watchman” said “It was all in God’s plan to kill Trayvon that night”.

During the interview, Zimmerman – who was arrested a month after the shooting and charged with second-degree murder – said he shot Martin as a last resort after the teen broke his nose, slammed his head into the concrete, told him he was going to die and reached for Zimmerman’s gun.

The volunteer watchman said he was not following the teen but keeping “an eye on him” when Martin confronted and then attacked him.

Zimmerman continues to apologize to the Martin’s for Trayvon’s death but they are not accepting his apology. And maybe that’s because the Martin’s know that Zimmerman’s apology is not sincere.

As far as Zimmerman’s comments about “killing Trayvon being all in God’s plan?” the Martin’s responded: “I don’t understand what God he worships? It’s not the same God I worship.”

I found Zimmerman’s interview and statements both cruel, heartless and antagonizing. It’s as if he wants to provoke hurt and anger. His comments pissed me off personally. It’s like he keeps pouring salt into a very open, fresh and hurtful wound. Zimmerman spoke as if he has no regret. In such a controversial case and highly sensitive situation as this, Zimmerman should not be speaking at all.

I hope the prosecutors in this case use the tape of that “Hannity” interview to fry his ass in the name of Justice. And “HELL NO” it was not in God’s plan for this psychopathic killer to take Trayvon’s life, it was the devil’s plan!!!!