Hector ‘Macho’ Camacho Dies After Being Taken Off Life Support

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Via Huffington Post

Hector “Macho” Camacho, a Puerto Rican boxer known for skill and flamboyance in the ring as well as for a messy personal life and run-ins with the police, was declared dead on Saturday, four days after being shot in the face. He was 50.

Shot while sitting in a parked car outside a bar Tuesday with a friend in the city of Bayamon, he was declared dead at the Centro Medico trauma center in San Juan. The friend, 49-year-old Adrian Mojica Moreno, died at the scene of the shooting. Police said Mojica had nine small bags of cocaine in his pocket and a 10th bag was found open in the car.

Natina Reed of Blaque Killed in Hit-and-Run

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Natina Reed of late-’90s girl group Blaque was reportedly killed in a hit-and-run accident on Saturday in Atlanta.  The 32-year-old singer was struck by a car while crossing the street, according to various reports and tweets (via MTV News) .

Her groupmate Brandi Williams confirmed the sad news, tweeting, “Last night the world was changed forever, life will never be the same….she was my sister.”

Reed, a protégé of late TLC member Lisa “Left Eye” Lopes, was part of the R&B trio, whose hits included “Bring It All to Me” and “808.” She also starred in the 2000 teen comedy Bring It On.

Her Bring It On co-star Gabrielle Union tweeted, “#RIP #Sad #BringItOn,” while former Pussycat Doll sent her condolences. “I loved Blaque!! RIP Natina Reed. I’m so sorry to her family for their lose. Very sad,” she said. Melody Thornton

Reed is survived by her 10-year-old son, Tren Brown, with rapper Kurupt.

Chris Lighty’s Will Raises Eyebrows 50 Cent Hires Private Investigator

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At the request of Chris Lighty’s mother rapper 50 Cent has hired a team of investigators to examine the circumstances surrounding Chris Lighty’s death.
From Fox 5

At the request of Chris Lighty’s grieving mother, superstar artist 50 Cent has brought in a high-powered team to investigate the hip hop mogul’s death, sources confirmed.

Fox 5 News has obtained a copy of his will, which leaves everything to his wife. What is on page 3 is raising eyebrows. Except for a fund set aside for his children, the will says if he is survived by his wife, “I give my entire residuary estate, real and personal, to her.”

The will, drafted in 2007, provides a separate $1.6 million trust fund for his children.

Lighty was laid to rest earlier this month after a star-studded sendoff. But many of those who knew him still can’t it believe it was a suicide, as the New York City Medical Examiner ruled.

Dr. Michael Baden, a former New York City chief medical examiner, was called in by the family for a second autopsy. The results so far are inconclusive.

Celebs Attend Chris Lighty’s Funeral

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Lauryn Hill, 50 Cent, Diddy, and Nick Cannon gathered to pay their respects to Chris Lighty at a memorial service in New York City on Wednesday.   The mourners at Frank E. Campbell Funeral Chapel also included Missy Elliott, Fat Joe, Q-Tip, LL Cool J, Rev. Run, Russell Simmons, Michael Bivens, Wyclef Jean, Grandmaster Flash, and Gayle King. The 44-year-old hip-hop mogul, who founded Violator Management, was found dead in his Bronx apartment last week after an apparent suicide. According to the AP, Lighty was laid to rest in a dark suit, surrounded by white floral arrangements.  A slide show depicting his life was shown on screen.

Omarosa and Michael Clarke Duncan Were Planning to Wed

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Reality star Omarosa Magnigault and Michael Clarke Duncan were secretly engaged and planning to wed before his untimely death.  According to TMZ Michael and Omarosa were planning to wed in January and had only shared their happy news with a few close friends.  Omarosa was not in town when Michael died in an LA Hospital and was spotting returning to LAX on Monday sobbing uncontrollably.

Celebrities React to the Suicide Death of Music Executive Chris Lighty

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Music industry executive and manager Chris Lighty was found dead at 11:30am Thursday morning from an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound. According to confirmed reports, Chris was found lying faceup with a 9-mm. pistol by his side.

Things hadn’t been going so well for Chris as the NY Daily News reports he had just had a spat with his estranged wife Veronica and allegedly owed the IRS $5 million, which he paid most of after selling his apartment for $5.6 mill.  Reportedly, he still owed money for back taxes, as well as to his bank

The shocking suicide followed a wild spat between Lighty and his 36-year-old wife, Veronica, who filed for divorce last year. Moving trucks were at the home, as the veteran music manager prepared to move out of the three-story townhouse, sources said.

Law enforcement sources said Lighty’s wife of seven years told police he was facing financial woes that include a $5 million debt to the IRS. However, the Associated Press reported that Lighty paid off most of what he owed by selling a Manhattan apartment for $5.6 million in October.

Lighty still owed more than $330,000 in state and federal taxes, the AP reported. And in April, he was sued by City National Bank for not paying them after he had overdrawn his account by $53,584.

His 17-year-old daughter and 5-year-old son were inside the W. 232nd St. home and left when the argument erupted. They were in a park nearby when Lighty, who has three other children, stepped outside and shot himself, sources said.

Here are some reactions from those who knew and loved him:

Diggy Simmons: Still in shock.. More than just my manager but my family. Love you and gonna miss you Chris. R.I.P

Vivica A. Fox OH WOW!! Chris Lighty u will be missed! This is soo shocking! Treasure Life Tweeps!

Diddy “In shock. R.I.P.”

Sway Calloway ‏ RIP Chris Lighty

DJ Khaled ‏R.I.P chris lighty!! Chris is hip hop, a friend & a gr8 person! When I came in the game he acknowledged me from the beginning & aspired 4 me 2 B gr8! Chris always wanted 2 help everyone! & did! Much luv 2 the family & my prayers R w/ them!
 

Lloydbanks ‏R.I.P Chris Lighty

Free ‏RIP to @clighty prayers up to his entire family, siblings, wife and kids. Music Industry Legend, #goodman

Mack Maine‏ R.I.P. Chris Lighty…..#wow

DJ Whoo Kid‏ RIP Chris Lighty — A very Sad day in Hip Hop and Life itself — my brother is gone.

Monica Brown Another tragic loss!! God Bless the Lighty Fam,My heart aches

Terrence J RIP to Chris Lighty. Dude gave me life changing advice & wisdom. A tragic loss, he will be deeply missed. Prayers to the family.

Chuck D‏ R I P Chris Lighty SMH to the mongrels that have made the BLACKmusic industry a depressing game to drag such good cats into a pit of bullsht

PUSHA T Rest in Peace @clighty this is terrible news!!

Rocsi Diaz R.I.P Chris Lighty

DJ DRAMA‏ Wow. no words. RIP Chris Lighty.

FAT JOE‏ R.I.P CHRIS LIGHTY THE MAN THAT SAVED MY LIFE!!!

Ludacris‏ R.I.P. Chris Lightly who always had the best energy every time I had an encounter with him. He will be misse

Joe Budden Damn Chris Lighty …… Smh. #RIP

Childish Gambino rest in peace Chris Lighty. thank you for everything

Chuck D ‏R I P Chris Lighty SMH to the mongrels that have made the BLACKmusic industry a depressing game to drag such good cats into a pit of bullish

FAT JOE R.I.P CHRIS LIGHTY THE MAN THAT SAVED MY LIFE!!!

OMAR EPPS Chris Lighty was a pioneer in hip hop & the music biz period! He was a good man & a good friend. Prayers for his family & his children..

Sway Calloway RIP Chris Lighty http://bit.ly/PT6zh6

Jennifer Williams Very sad news about Chris Lighty… You never know someone’s inner struggles… #RIP

Rah Digga Chris Lighty was everything to me in my Flipmode years. So busy rescuing others sorry we couldn’t rescue you. You will be missed brother…

Russell Simmons: I am deeply saddened by the loss of a hip-hop hero. Chris Lighty has been a dear friend of mine since he was a kid. Was a brilliant partner in business and I was so proud of all that he had accomplished. He is an amazing example of how a passionate kid from the street can go to the most even-keeled, smart, thoughtful manager in the business and a generous philanthropist. He was loved by everyone who knew him, including me. He will be missed greatly by all of us.

John Legend: RIP Chris Lighty. Hip-hop visionary.

Kelly Price: Chris Lighty was a power player in this business. PLEASE lets see that we ALL need love, support and encouragement. WE HAVE2HOLDEACHOTHERUP

?uestlove: Man, I’m really sorry about Chris Lighty. Such a nice guy to me & my band. May God rest his soul. Peace to his family.

Big Sean: RIP Chris Lighty. my condolences to the family and loved ones.

Keyshia Cole: Sad at the amount of influential people we’re losing to suicide!!!!! Damn man!!! Come on!!!

Jay Electronica: this C.Lighty news really saddens me at the core. Peace on him and his loved ones.

Talib Kweli: Rest in peace Chris Lighty. Your words and your vision are constant inspiration to me. Forever.

Ameriie: God bless Chris Lighty and his family…rest in peace.

Soulja Boy: R.I.P my manager Chris Lighty, I know you’re in a better place. this shit got me so fucked up big bro we just talked on the phone 2 days ago

Nicki Minaj: Another tragic & inconceivable loss for the culture. #RIPChrisLighty

Rihanna: Rest peacefully Chris Lighty, my prayers go out to family and loved ones! Dear God please have mercy

Marsha Ambrosius: RIP Chris Lighty. Prayers to family and loved ones.

Big Boi: RIP Chris Lighty

Magic Johnson: So sad to hear the news about hip-hop mogul Chris Lighty passing. My prayers go out to his family.

Ciara: So Sad, and Truly Unbelievable:(..May Chris Lighty Rest In Peace..

Tameka J. Raymond: Rest Peacefully Chris Lighty… This business is not healthy. So much pain. He was a Key player in the music. I hate this news. Smh

Woman Found Murdered 2 days After Calling 911 for Help from Husband

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Family members of a slain Dallas woman are angry that the Dallas police didn’t do enough to save her after she called 911 two days earlier to report her ex-husband was attacking her.

Deanna Cook-Patrick, 32, was found dead in her bathtub on Sunday after family members kicked in her front door.

Police say Cook called 911 from her cell phone, delaying the response time by 9 minutes. Once Cook’s address was established, the dispatcher did not inform the officers in the field that Cook was under attack — even though her screams could be heard during the 11-minute 911 call. Police knocked on Cook’s door but left when there was no response.

“In my personal opinion, I don’t think they cared enough. I think they had already given up. Seen it was useless and didn’t think it was worth their time or effort,” the victim’s sister, Valecia Battle, told Fox News.

Police arrested Cook’s ex-husband, Delvecchio Patrick, and charged him with murder. He is being held on $500,000 bail.

Cook and Patrick’s 3-year marriage was a contentious one. Patrick was arrested 3 times for assaulting Cook in the past. He pleaded guilty to all 3 charges. The couple’s divorce was finalized in January.

Family members, including her two teenage daughters, went to Cook’s home on Sunday after they noticed she didn’t attend church services. The family saw water pouring under the front door which was locked. They kicked the door in and found Cook’s body submerged in the tub with the water still running.

Police did not release the 911 call to the media, but family members who heard the audio described Cook’s screams and gasps for breath. They said they could hear Cook dying.

“I could just hear how loud she was screaming,” Karletha Gundy told WFAA News 8 in Dallas. “I couldn’t hear what she was saying, but I know she was screaming for her life.”

Gundy described the indifference by police when she called to report Cook missing and asked for a welfare check at her home.

“The lady said, ‘Before we can send an officer out to check, you need to call the hospitals and the jails,’” Gundy said.

“If they could have kicked the door down, maybe she could have been saved,” Gundy said.

The 911 operator who failed to mention the ongoing assault to police defended her actions in an interview with the Dallas Morning News.

“I can say that it’s obvious that there was an active disturbance taking place, the screaming and things like that, so I can’t say that I knew what was going on, other than there was a disturbance,” the operator said. “Obviously my prayers go out to her family, because that’s just a terrible situation.”

Just hours before she was attacked in her home, Deanna Cook tweeted a response to R&B singer Tyrese, who wrote a series of tweets on his Twitter.com account chastising women for staying in abusive relationships.

“Thats why I made the First move,” Deanna tweeted. “Now Dude say He Gone KILL me. Wouldn’t be so bad if he ain’t tried 3 times before, But I’m Gods Child ain’t never scared..”

Well-Deserved!! Whitney Houston Exhibit Launched at Grammy Museum

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Family members of the late Whitney Houston came together on Wednesday to launch a tribute for the singer at the Grammy Museum in Los Angeles showcasing her legendary performance outfits among other things.

The singer’s sister-in-law Pat Houston, brother Gary, and her other sister-in-law Donna all got together to unveil a selection of items belonging to and associated with the late entertainer at the event titled “Whitney! Celebrating the Musical Legacy of Whitney Houston.”

They exhibited several of her trademark dresses, including the beaded gown she wore in 1994 at the Grammy Awards, some of her six Grammy Awards, various film scripts, photos and some personal items of hers, including letters from her record producer Clive Davis.

“We have picked the things that people will find the most interesting and, in many cases, bring back fun memories,” said Pat. “We are really very overjoyed that we are here today to represent and be a part of such a wonderful and splendid career of such a beautiful and talented woman.”

“Sparkle” in theaters tonight!!!!

Kile Glover Laid to Rest

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Family and friends gathered to say farewell to Kile Glover, who tragically passed away from injuries sustained in a jet ski accident.

 Glover, the son of Usher’s ex-wife Tameka Foster, was declared brain dead after being struck by a water vehicle while floating in Georgia’s Lake Lanier earlier this month. He was put on life support and passed away on Saturday.

The funeral was held in his hometown of Atlanta on Friday morning, according to TMZ. His grief-stricken mother was photographed as her son was carried out of the church in a white casket to a nearby cemetery.

Friends of the family shared their love. “Precious Angel❤U are forever loved #RIPKile,” tweeted Monica.

On Friday, Foster thanked all those who sent their condolences. “I appreciate the hundreds, perhaps thousands of prayers,” she wrote. “I’m so grateful to you guys. Kile was the most fun, creative, sweet, respectful boy.”

In lieu of flowers, the family is asking that all donations be made to the Kile Glover Fund at Bank of America. “Our goal to increase water safety- thru implementing laws, policies & education. Kiles passing will not be in vain, we will see to this,” said Foster.

Atlanta Funeral for Stepson Kile Set for Today

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The 11-year-old son of Usher’s ex-wife Tameka Foster was taken off life support last weekend after a horrific July 6 jet-ski accident that left Glover brain-dead.

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports that the funeral will take place at the Wieuca Road Baptist Church in Atlanta at 11 a.m. Friday morning.

“We know God’s in control and are leaning on our faith in Him and His word at this most difficult time,” the family said in a statement just after Glover’s accident. (A 15-year-old girl was also injured in the accident, though she’s expected to make a full recovery.)

Earlier this week, TMZ reported that the investigation into the driver of the jet-ski, family friend Jeffrey Hubbard, was ongoing, though charges have yet to be pressed against him.