Getty Houston rapper Big Pokey collapsed mid-performance back in June ... an unfortunate result of a heart attack, his autopsy has revealed.
Tom Gillam III, Justice of the Peace for Jefferson County, Texas, signed Pokey's death certificate this week ... highlighting the medical condition.
Play video content FATAL FALL "The cause of death, in layman's terms, 'Big Pokey' had a massive heart attack ... He had hypertensive and atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease,"
Getty Franco Columbu, a former Mr. Olympia and one of Arnold Schwarzenegger's closest friends, has died.
Franco died Friday, with reports out of Italy saying the legendary bodybuilder lost his life in an incident at sea in his native Sardinia.
Arnold said goodbye to Franco with a heartfelt message ... writing, "I love you Franco. I will always remember the joy you brought to my life, the advices you gave me, and the twinkle in your eye that never disappeared.
Play video content FUNERAL, BUT MAKE IT FASHION While death is almost always a time for grieving, sometimes it can be a time for celebration -- or even strutting your stuff on a runway -- as one model in New Jersey has now shown.
Designer Vernest Moore died October 22, and friends and family gathered last week in Newark for a "Red Carpet Viewing." The event came complete with a red carpet leading all the way to Vernest's open casket.
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Despite never having released a full-length album, Chanel West Coast is one of the better-known women in rap. Her work on Ridiculousness has made her a household name and her past alliance with Lil Wayne and Young Money, where she was signed to, painted her as a future star in rap.
Unfortunately, label issues have given her a hard go at things. She never truly lived up to her potential as a musician but, today, she's starting over and giving things another try.
Dave Bautista aka Batista for WWE fans is quite private about his personal life. Very few know about what he does while he is not on camera. He has been married thrice in his life and had separated from all his wives as of today. However, Jim Cornette recently made a grave mistake about the fact of his second ex-wife Angie, who is a cancer survivor. He apologized for spreading the wrong information, as he wasn’t aware of it.
Known throughout the Internet as that guy with the red beads in his red-threaded hair, Lil Yachty has emerged seemingly out-of-nowhere as the coolest kid in the rap game. Somewhere between Lil B’s California and Yung Lean’s Scandinavia lies the ATL of Yachty’s making, a surreal mix of styles, both Southern and cerebral. The Georgia-rapper’s cyberspace hit “1Night” might sound like high altitude cloud rap, but the rapper also known as Lil Boat takes his influence decisively from life on the seven seas.
Who is Paulo Avelino girlfriend? The secrecy surrounding the Filipino actor’s partner has left fans wondering, leaving them curious to unveil his dating life.
Michael Paulo Lingbanan Avelino is a famous Filipino actor, singer, model, and film producer.
Likewise, he has starred in several hit television series, including The General’s Daughter, Bridges of Love, and Walang Hanggan.
Avelino rose to prominence with his portrayal of Gregorio del Pilar in the 2015 Philippine war epic Heneral Luna.
Sister Wives star Christine Brown isn't necessarily comfortable with her kids discussing the family's TLC series on their own social media platforms.
In a recent Q&A with her Patreon subscribers, Christine and her ex Kody Brown's daughter, Mykelti Padron, and her husband, Tony Padron, opened up about Christine.
"Does you and Gwen doing Patreon stress your mom out?" one fan asked Mykelti, referencing her younger sister, Gwendlyn Brown, who has a YouTube channel dedicated to recapping episodes of Sister Wives.
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This Welsh-language retelling of an ancient myth is a huge endeavour, with great performances and lots of promise
Here is a Welsh-language theatrical rarity: a smash hit. Adapted from the second branch of the medieval Mabinogi, this new musical is ambitious in scale and has already sold out its short tour.
Dadeni directly translates as rebirth; a restorative cauldron is a significant part of the legend but the title also alludes to the princess Branwen’s reinvention as a figure with contemporary sensibilities.