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  • August 2008

    • Memphis Bids Hayes Soulful So-Long

      Commercial Appeal (Memphis)  |  Aug 19, 08 6:22 AM CDT

      Memphis Bids Hayes Soulful So-Long

      (Newser) - Thousands gathered at a Memphis-area mega-church to say a final farewell to Isaac Hayes, the Memphis Commercial Appeal reports. Family members mixed with musicians from across the genres, as well as Hollywood stars, politicians, Scientologists, African royalty, and thousands of ordinary people paying tribute to the soul legend who died earlier this month of a stroke. More »

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    • Tears Fall, Jokes Fly at Mac Memorial

      Chicago Tribune  |  Aug 16, 08 1:40 PM CDT

      Tears Fall, Jokes Fly at Mac Memorial

      (Newser) - Thousands of fans showed up to honor Bernie Mac today in a memorial service on Chicago's South Side, the Chicago Tribune reports. “He’s still the hottest ticket in town,” said Cedric the Entertainer, who spoke with the rest of Mac’s “Original Kings of Comedy" team—each breaking into tears as they cracked jokes. Jesse Jackson also attended and dubbed Mac a “a serious funnyman.” More »

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  • February 2008

    • Heath Mourned at Aussie Service

      Associated Press  |  Feb 9, 08 7:43 AM CST

      Heath Mourned at Aussie Service

      (Newser) - Family, friends, and hundreds of other mourners gathered today for Heath Ledger’s hometown memorial service, the AP reports. The Perth, Australia, ceremony drew guests close to the actor, including former fiancee Michelle Williams and actress Cate Blanchett, who spoke at the service, as did Ledger’s parents and sister. “It was a wonderful tribute to a wonderful West Australian,” said a state legislator. More »

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      Australia  • Heath Ledger  • Cate Blanchett  • Michelle Williams  • Kim Ledger  • memorial service

  • January 2008

    • Ledger's Kin Bid Farewell in LA

      The Australian  |  Jan 28, 08 3:35 AM CST

      Ledger's Kin Bid Farewell in LA

      (Newser) - Actor Heath Ledger's family and friends held a private memorial in Los Angeles Saturday before his body was flown to his native Australia for funeral services. Mourners included his parents, sister Kate, ex-girlfriend actress Michelle Williams—mother of his toddler daughter, Matilda—and another former lover, Naomi Watts, reports the Australian . Security guards kept away paparazzi and anti-gay activists protesting Ledger's role in Brokeback Mountain . More »

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      Heath Ledger  • prescription drugs  • funeral  • Cate Blanchett  • Michelle Williams  • Brokeback Mountain  • memorial service  • Beverly Hills Hotel  • Naomi Watts  • Soho

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