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Private Memorial Service Held for Jett

Gossip Artis — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 15:19:38 +0000

A small, private memorial service was held for Jett in Florida, where John Travolta and his wife have their main home. The memorial service took place 6 days after Jett died during a vacation in the Bahamas.

According to the family, Jett had a history of seizures.

John Travolta’s son dies in the Bahamas

Gossip Artis — Sat, 03 Jan 2009 06:51:52 +0000

Jett, John Travolta’s teenage son went unconscious in the Bahamas after suffering a seizure and hitting his head on the bathtub. He was taken by ambulance to a Freeport hospital where he was pronounced dead.

Jett became very sick when he was 2 years old and was diagnosed with Kawasaki disease.

“Peanuts” Creator dies at 91

Gossip Artis — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 02:32:13 +0000

The creator of “Peanuts” characters, Bill Melendez, has died. Melendez died at St. John’s Hospital.

Bill Melendez began his career as an animator in 1938 when he was hired by Walt Disney Studios.

Bernie Mac dies

Gossip Artis — Sat, 09 Aug 2008 14:49:28 +0000

Bernie Mac has died from complications of pneumonia, Saturday at age 50. His publicist said in a statement from Los Angeles that no other details were available and asked that his family’s privacy be respected.

Charlton Heston dies

Gossip Artis — Sun, 06 Apr 2008 10:44:30 +0000

Charlton Heston, a Hollywood legend, died Saturday night at 84 of unspecified causes.

Heston was best known for “The Ten Commandments”, “The Omega Man”, and “Ben-Hur”.

Sean Levert died

Gossip Artis — Tue, 01 Apr 2008 10:58:33 +0000

Sean Levert, the third 1980’s R n B trio LeVert died at 39 after being ill while being jailed. The authorities said that an autopsy was inconclusive. Sean Levert was sentenced las t week for failing to pay $89,025 in child support.

Anthony Minghella dies at 54

Gossip Artis — Tue, 18 Mar 2008 11:27:40 +0000

Anthony Minghella, Oscar-winning director who directed The English Patient and Cold Mountain, dies at 54.

Former ABBA drummer found dead

Gossip Artis — Mon, 17 Mar 2008 11:29:43 +0000

Ola Brunkert, former drummer for the pop band ABBA was found dead with mysterious cuts to his neck. A Civil Guard spokesman told AP that the autopsy result shows that it was an accident.

Jeff Healey dies

Gossip Artis — Mon, 03 Mar 2008 12:01:33 +0000

Jeff Healey, blind rock and jazz musician, dies at the age of 41 after a lifelong battle against cancer. Jeff Healey died Sunday evening in Toronto hospital.

Farewell to Heath Ledger

Gossip Artis — Sat, 09 Feb 2008 12:56:26 +0000

Family, Hollywood celebrities, and hundreds of other mourners bid farewell to Heath Ledger at a memorial service in his Australian hometown.

Heath Ledger died of an accidental prescription drug overdose last month.