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Ted Kennedy passes away:

Ted Kennedy Dies of Brain Cancer at Age 77

Sen. Ted Kennedy died shortly before midnight Tuesday at his home in Hyannis Port, Mass., at age 77.

The man known as the “liberal lion of the Senate” had fought a more than year-long battle with brain cancer, and according to his son had lived longer with the disease than his doctors expected him to.

“We’ve lost the irreplaceable center of our family and joyous light in our lives, but the inspiration of his faith, optimism, and perseverance will live on in our hearts forever,” the Kennedy family said in a statement. “He loved this country and devoted his life to serving it.” (Source: ABC News)

Mollie Sugden has passed away yesterday:

Mrs. Slocombe’s Pussy

George Carlin says Michael Jackson beats them all:

George Carlin – Jacko Beats Them All (Legendado Pt – BR)

Michael Jackson died of a cardiac arrest.

Michael Jackson Dies

We’ve just learned Michael Jackson has died. He was 50.

Michael suffered a cardiac arrest earlier this afternoon at his Holmby Hills home and paramedics were unable to revive him. We’re told when paramedics arrived Jackson had no pulse and they never got a pulse back.

A source tells us Jackson was dead when paramedics arrived. A cardiologist at UCLA tells TMZ Jackson died of cardiac arrest.

Once at the hospital, the staff tried to resuscitate him but he was completely unresponsive.

A source inside the hospital told us there was “absolute chaos” after Jackson arrrived. People who were with the singer were screaming, “You’ve got to save him! You’ve got to save him!”

We’re told one of the staff members at Jackson’s home called 911.

La Toya ran in the hospital sobbing after Jackson was pronounced dead.

Michael is survived by three children: Michael Joseph Jackson, Jr., Paris Michael Katherine Jackson and Prince “Blanket” Michael Jackson II.

Source: TMZ

This has been confirmed by various media.

This is Nixon’s speech had Neil Armstrong and Edwin Aldrin died on the moon. Thankfully they made it and become the first the walk on the moon.

An Undelivered Nixon Speech

On July 20, 1969, Neil Armstrong and Edwin “Buzz” Aldrin became the first men to walk on the moon. The following speech, revealed in 1999, was prepared by Nixon’s then speechwriter, William Safire, to be used in the event of a disaster that would maroon the astronauts on the moon:

Fate has ordained that the men who went to the moon to explore in peace will stay on the moon to rest in peace.
These brave men, Neil Armstrong and Edwin Aldrin, know that there is no hope for their recovery. But they also know that there is hope for mankind in their sacrifice.

These two men are laying down their lives in mankind’s most noble goal: the search for truth and understanding.

They will be mourned by their families and friends; they will be mourned by their nation; they will be mourned by the people of the world; they will be mourned by a Mother Earth that dared send two of her sons into the unknown.

In their exploration, they stirred the people of the world to feel as one; in their sacrifice, they bind more tightly the brotherhood of man.

In ancient days, men looked at stars and saw their heroes in the constellations. In modern times, we do much the same, but our heroes are epic men of flesh and blood.

Others will follow, and surely find their way home. Man’s search will not be denied. But these men were the first, and they will remain the foremost in our hearts.

For every human being who looks up at the moon in the nights to come will know that there is some corner of another world that is forever mankind. (Source: Watergate.info)

4 Shot, Dozens taken hostage in Binghamton NY:

Deaths confirmed at N.Y. hostage-taking

BINGHAMTON, N.Y. – Several people were killed Friday when a gunman walked into an immigrant services center and opened fire, Gov. David Paterson said.

“I speak for all of New York when I offer my prayers for the victims and families of this tragedy,” Paterson said hours after the gunman shot several people and took dozens hostage. The gunman had already blocked the back door with his car, authorities said.

NBC’s Pete Williams cited city and state officials as saying that as many 13 people might have been killed. But Williams cautioned that the information was very preliminary and may change by because police were still searching the building.Law enforcement officials also believed the gunman was dead, Williams said, but they were not certain how he died.

Two people were seen in handcuffs as they left the building, but Williams said they were not suspects and that police were simply taking extra precautions as people left the building.

Authorities scheduled a news conference for 4:30 p.m. ET.

At least 41 people were in the American Civic Association building at the time of the shooting, The Binghamton Press & Sun Bulletin reported.

The gunman had a high-powered rifle, Mayor Matthew Ryan told the newspaper. Law enforcement sources later told NBC News that several weapons were recovered from the shooting scene. (Source: MSNBC)

What an odd piece of news.

Woman guilty over shopper death

A woman has been found guilty of manslaughter after a shopper was killed following a row over queue jumping.

Antonette Richardson called boyfriend Tony Virasami to Sainsbury’s in Merton, south London, but he punched the wrong man, who suffered a fatal brain injury.

Richardson, of Sedgehill Road, Catford, had been accused of pushing in front of shopper Adam Prendergast, as she went to buy a packet of cigarettes.

She phoned Virasami who was waiting in a car nearby, and when he came into the store she pointed out Mr Prendergast.

However, Virasami mistook Mr Tripp for the person who shouted at his girlfriend, and punched him, the court heard. (Source: BBC)

The women denies of manslaughter.