Representative from the Los Angeles Coroner confirmed that the sudden death of Heavy D was caused by pulmonary embolism as a complication of deep vein thrombosis. The 44 years old musician was found struggling to breathe outside his house in Beverly Hills apartment November last year and pass away in a nearby hospital later on. It was also confirmed by coroner’s office that no drugs or alcohol were traced in his blood so they made the conclusion that heart disease is associated to the incident.

Pulmonary embolism occurs when the arteries supplying blood to the lungs were blocked by a thrombus or a blood clot that are travelling in the blood stream. In the case of Heavy D, the blood clot came from his leg. It is congruent to the symptom that they observed that was described as struggling to breath. The common manifestations of pulmonary embolism include difficulty of breathing, chest pain on inspiration as well as palpitation.

In addition to the manifestations usually observed to patients experiencing pulmonary embolism, clinical symptoms include low blood oxygen saturation, cyanosis or bluish discoloration of the skin, rapid breathing and rapid pulse. Severe cases of pulmonary embolism may lead to collapse, abnormal blood pressure as well as sudden death. In case of the singer, he collapsed first but eventually died. Health workers can easily find out this condition simply with clinical manifestations but definitive tests are commonly done such as imaging studies to ensure the condition.

Dwight Arrington Myers or most commonly known as Heavy D was best known as a rapper. Aside from being a good rapper, he is also an actor and a former leader of a hip-hop group named Heavy D and the Boyz. His group maintained loyal audiences in the United States in the 1990s. He was the son of Eulahlee lee who is a nurse and Clifford Vincent Myers who is a machine technician. He was born on May 24, 1967. He grew up in Mount Vernon in New York.

He started his career in the entertainment industry being a member of the group Heavy D & the Boyz. He was the front man and the only rapper among the members of the group because the other three are all dancers. The first album of the group was entitled “Living Large” that was released late 1987. It was a successful project for the group. On the other hand, Heavy D earned popularity when he sang the theme song of the television program In Living Color and performed the rap in the hit single entitled “Jam” of the legendary singer Michael Jackson.

With regard to his contribution in the music industry, some of his recent projects includes Love Opus last year, Vibes last 2008, Heavy in 1999 and a lot more. He also appeared in the small screen. He appeared in the episode “Personal Fouls” of Law & Order: Special Victims Unit as well as in an episode of Tyler Perry’s House Of Payne. In addition, he also appeared in cinemas specifically in “Tower Heist” that is a certified blockbuster hit, “Step Up” and “Larceny”.

It was previously reported in various news channel that the son of country music singer Mindy McCready named Zander was missing. Last December 03 Saturday, Deputy U.S. Marshall David Rahbany stated that the five years old missing child was found along with his mother hiding in a closet in Arkansas last Friday night.

Last November 29 Tuesday, Zander was reported missing from the residence of his grandfather in Cape Coral, Florida by the Florida department of children and Families. In this connection, a judge in Florida issued an order giving the authorities to pick up Zander. Mother of Mindy McCready has legal custody to Zander though “I Want The Man Singer” had visitation rights. When Zander was missing, she was with her son.

The Chief Deputy U.S. marshal for eastern Arkansas Rahbany stated that officials believed that the singer might be in the residence of her boyfriend David Wilson in Heber Spring along with the missing child. A concerned citizen residing near in the place made the speculations stronger after reporting that lights were on in a vacant house. The Authorities then proceed to the house and then discovered that the missing child along with his mother and David Wilson are living in the house.

Despite of the incident, no charges were filed against the singer and Wilson but the child was now in the custody of the Arkansas Division of Child and Family services. Rahbany stated that McCready did not resist. Last Saturday, representative of Florida department of Children and Families Terri Durdaller stated that they are already working together with the Arkansas officials to bring the child back to his guardian.

“I’m Still Here” singer, was arrested last August 2004 after using a fake prescription in buying the painkiller Oxycontin that is not an over the counter medication. She denied the accusation at first but eventually admitted the allegation. She paid $4, 000 as bond and sentenced three years probation as well as ordered to accomplish 200 hours of community service. May the following year, she was again arrested for over speeding as well as driving without license and driving under the influence. He was then found not guilty for driving under the influence but guilty in driving with suspended license. July of the same year, she was charged with identity theft, unlawful imprisonment, hindering prosecution as well as unlawful use of transportation.

She left Tennessee without the approval of her provision’s officer thus a warrant to capture her was released the following month. During the month of July, she also failed to fulfill her obligation as stated in her probation agreement. Authorities captured her in Florida and returned to Tennessee. She faced charges about violating her probation later that year.

She was again arrested in Florida because of battery and resisting arrest in July last 2007. About a week after, she was in the custody of Nashville International Airport after violating her probation. September of the same year, she was sentenced to be imprisoned for a year because of violating her provision. She was released in Jail in December but sentenced additional hours of community service and additional two years of probationary period.

“Rowan and Martin’s Laugh-In” actor Alan Grigsby Sues born on March 07, 1926 at Ross, California passed away last December 01 at the age of 82 while watching television in his residence at West Hollywood because of suspected heart attack. His longtime friend Michael Gregg Michaud confirmed the news in a website and stated that Sues has been in poor health status during the past few weeks. It was stated in the site as well that Sues survived by a nephew and two nieces.

A lot of people might remember Sues for his performance in the television series “Rowan and Martin Laugh-In” from the late 1960s to the early 1970s. “Rowan and Martin Laugh-In” is an American sketch comedy series with 140 episodes that was on air starting January 22, 1968 to May 14, 1973 hosted by Dan Rowan and Dick Martin. He commonly performed outrageous but funny character on screen.

Sues was a World War II veteran, he used his benefits as a veteran to pay acting lessons at the Pasadena Playhouse where he performed during the early phase of his career. His debut performance in Broadway was his participation in “Tea and Sympathy” directed by Elia Kazan. That Broadway play was a success that ran in New York starting the early 1950s. During those years, he met dancer and actress Phyllis Gehrig who then became his wife. The couple made the decision to go in separate ways in the late 1950s thus they filed their divorce papers. However, before they filed for divorce, they toured first in North America to perform.

Following that tour together with his partner, he then ended up in numerous projects as a comedian in clubs somewhere in Manhattan. He worked with Julius Monk and then joined a sketch group with “The Mad Show” before starting to appear as one of the casts of Laugh-In. Aside from appearing in Laugh-In, Sues also appeared in a comic character in “The Masks” that is a classic Twilight Zone episode. Sues also performed supporting roles in the movie “Move Over, Darling” in 1963 and “The Americanization of Emily” the following year.

Sues also appeared onstage in Sherlock Homes. According to him, his character in that project was his favorite because it is so against type and the makeup as well. In 1970s, he appeared in commercials for “Peter Pan Peanut Butter” as a tongue in cheek Peter Pan. Playing the elocution instructor, he toured with Singin’ in the Rain as well. He appeared in various films and be a voice over talent in several movies such as “Rudolf and Frosty’s Christmas in July” and Oh! Heavenly Dog”.

With Regard to his recent projects, Sues appeared in the movie “Lord of the Road” in 1999 and Artificially Speaking last 2009. He was recording an audiobook “Oh, Nothing” that is about remarkable stories that he experienced in his 50 years in the entertainment industry. Even though Sues did not disclosed that he was gay, his mannerism in the project “laugh-In” serves as an inspiration to the subscribers for he was the only gay man in the entertainment circle during those years.

The 1972 American thriller movie “Deliverance” actor Bill McKinney passed away at Presbyterian Hospice last December 01 Thursday at the age of 80 because of cancer in his esophagus. The announcement was made in his facebook account stating, “An avid smoker for 25 years of his younger life, he died of cancer of the esophagus”. The announcement posted in facebook also unveiled that the actor continued to write his biography along with his writing partner recently that is expected to be available next year. He survived by his son named Clinton along with his former wives.

Bill McKinney, born on September 12, 1931 departed the living world due to esophageal cancer. Cancer of the esophagus means the development of tumors in the esophagus. Growth of tumor may result into dysphagia or difficulty in swallowing along with pain and discomfort in the neck area. It is commonly diagnosed through biopsy and localized tumors are removed through surgical operation. However, when the tumor is large, surgical operation is not advisable thus palliative management is encouraged.

A lot of people may remember McKinney as the sadistic mountain man in the movie “Deliverance”. During his early childhood, McKinney experienced unsettled life as his family moved twelve times. He was born in Tennessee but his family moved to Georgia where he beaten by a gang and thrown into a creek. He joined the Navy at the age of 19 during the Korean War as well as served as a mine sweeper in Korean waters for a couple of years. While on leave, he visited Los Angeles and made the decision to be an actor.

Following his discharge from his previous work in 1954, he went to Southern California and attended acting lessons at the Famous Pasadena Playhouse. To support his schooling, he worked as an arbonist until 1970s when he started appearing in the big screen. He then moved from Pasadena Playhouse to Actors Studio of Les Strasberg and appeared in his first movie “She freak” in 1967. He served as an educator at Cave Spring Middle School for almost a decade. In 1968, he appeared in the small screen for the first time in an episode of “The Monkees” as well as attracted attention in “Alias Smith and Jones” as Lobo. He successfully climbed the staircase to stardom after starring in the 1972 movie “Deliverance”. In fact, this movie serves as his signature film.

Following his appearances in Junior Bonner, The Life and Times of Judge Roy Bean as well as The Parallax View in the 1970s, he established his identity on screen as a villain. In “The Outlaw Josey Wales” directed by Eastwood, he starred as Captain “Redlegs” Terrell. He starred in another six movies under Eastwood first from the 1977 “The Gauntlet’ to the 1989 movie “Pink Cadillac”, before the company disbanded.

Some other memorable performance of McKinney are evident in “The Shootist” of John Wayne, “First Blood” in 1982, Heart Like a Wheel in 1983, Against All Odds in 1984, Back to the Future III in 1990 along with the Green Mile last 1999. He also played a cameo role last 2001 in Maniacs.

English movie director known for his flamboyant and controversial style Ken Russell passed away at the age of 84. His wife Elize announced that “Women in Love” and “The Devils” director died last November 27 while sleeping. His widow disclosed that she is not expecting the incident because he is still looking forward to direct the feature movie Alice in Wonderland The musical. In fact, he is currently working on the script and casting of the future project. His widow also stated that Russell is keeping himself busy recently so she was shocked about the demise of her husband.

He was often times the center of controversies probably due to his obsession when it comes to sexuality and church. Most of his projects deal with the way of life of eminent composers and other art works that she adapted freely. He started directing projects for the BBC where he used the life of composers as a basis to come up with a story that is uncommon during that time.

A lot of people might remember Russell for his Oscar-winning project in 1969 entitled “Women in Love”, 1971 historical drama “The Devils”, 1975 British musical movie based on the Rock Opera album of “The Who” in 1969 entitled “Tommy” as well as the movie “Altered States” that is a science fiction movie in 1980. Conductors and classical musicians seized him in high regard because of his story driven biopics of several composers most famously Delius, Elgar, Liszt, Mahler along with Tchaikovsky.

In the summer of 1955, his series of documentary “Teddy Girl” photographs were published in picture post publication. Following that opportunity, he continued to work as a freelance photographer for almost four years. Later on, because of the documentaries he had created, he secured a job at BBC until 1970. Some of his famous works during that time are “Elgar” in 1962, The Debussy Film in 1965, The Biggest Dancer in the World and Isadora in 1967, Song of Summer in 1968 and The Dance of the Seven Veils in 1970. He stated one time that his best creation is the Song of Summer for he did not edit even a single shot. He created numerous projects that are outrageous and flamboyant since the time his talent was discovered.

In 2006, Russell played a cameo role in the movie adaptation of the novel Brothers of the Head of Brian Aldiss as well as in Colour Me Kubrick in the same year. In 2007, he directed a portion for the horror anthology entitled Trapped Ashes. He created his New York directional debut with the Off Broadway production at the SoHo playhouse in 2008. He was invited by the University of Wales to mark the onset of the building phase of a new 35 million pound worth Newport City University Campus in the same year.

He worked as a photographer for quite some time before moving to the entertainment industry. Actually, before his demise recently, he was supposed to take part in pre-production for two projects including the Pearl of the Orient and Kings X.

British journalist and television presenter Piers Morgan welcomed another member in his family after his second wife Celia Walden gave birth to a baby girl last Friday November 25. Morgan confirmed the fact through a post in his twitter account stating that he became a father for the fourth time to a baby girl named Elise. He even described his baby as a beautiful and adorable baby. The baby was delivered after his favorite soccer team won in a match.

Baby Elise is the first baby of Walden who is a columnist in British publication The Daily Telegraph and CNN talk show host Morgan. Morgan has three sons from his former wife Marion Shalloe. Morgan and Shalloe are married in the year 1991 in Hampshire but made the decision to get into separate ways last 2008 after they filed their divorce papers. Their three sons are Spencer William who was born in 1993, Stanley Christopher who was born in 1997 and Albert Douglas whom they address as Bertie being the youngest was born last year 2000.

After his divorce to Shalloe, he was linked with Marina Hyde who is a journalist of “The Guardian” but then marry his current wife Walden in mid 2010 who is the daughter of George Walden, a former Conservative MP. Recently, the first baby of the couple arrived and they chose Elise to be the name of their first daughter.

With regard to his career, Morgan started as a de facto officer of the show business column “The Sun”. About two year before he became 30 years old, he was chosen as the editor of Rupert Murdoch’s ‘news of the World. Actually, he was the youngest person who reached that position for the past 50 years. After being appointed as national newspaper editor, his name was in shame because of his technique in writing news. Probably because he was accused being too invasive and the right to privacy of celebrities was already taken for granted.

In connection to his career in the small screen, it branches out recently. He presented a three-part television documentary entitled “The Importance of Being Famous” for the BBC in the year 2003 that is about fame and the way stars are covered by media. Though Amanda Platell and Morgan have an opposing thoughts about political issues, both were appearing in a single interview program in Channel 4 “Morgan and Platell”.

Starting 2006, he started appearing as a judge to America’s talent search program “America’s Got Talent” in NBC. The following year, he appeared as a celebrity contender on “Comic Relief Does The Apprentice” for a cost. In the same year, he again appeared as a juror for the second season of America’s Got Talent alongside with Britain’s Got Talent that is a British version of the show. In 2008, he won in the U.S. celebrity version of The Apprentice.

Despite of his achievements, he also received negative criticisms especially for his projects over the television. Some of the words used to describe him are “arrogant”, “self-satisfied” and “smarmy”. Hank Stuever described his show in CNN entitled “Piers Morgan Tonight” as “unnecessary” and “rubbish”.

Medical practitioner handling the case of reality show “Survivor: Africa” winner Ethan Zohn confirmed that cancer recurred to Zohn. A representative of Zohn confirmed the report stating that doctors discovered redevelopment of cancer cells in the chest of Zohn last September. The diagnosis of Zohn was first disclosed in public by People.com.

Way back year 2009, doctors found out that Zohn is suffering from stage 2 Hodgkin’s disease. He undergone a couple of chemotherapy sessions but unfortunately cancer cells persist in making him unwell. Subsequently, he went through an innovative remedy called stem cell transplantation. He had recovered for quite some time until his doctors discovered that cancer had returned.

Hodgkin’s disease or commonly known by medical personnel as Hodgkin’s Lymphoma is a type of cancer affecting the white blood cells specifically the Lymphocytes. It was termed after the physician who first discovered the disease Thomas Hodgkin. Because cancer cells affect the lymphocytes then the disease may affect all systems in the body. As the disease exacerbates, it will spread from one lymph node to another.

A patient suffering from this condition may experience and present symptoms such as itchiness of the skin, excessive sweating at night, inexplicable weight loss, enlargement of lymph nodes, spleen and liver, back discomfort along with cyclical fever. On the other hand, the condition is treatable in early stage by both radiation and chemotherapy. One more advance treatment modality used in managing this disease is hematopoietic stem cell transplantation. In the case of Zohn, stem cells transplantation was advantageous even if his condition remitted that is quite expected in almost all type of cancer.

Following the discovery of cancer recurrence, Zohn made the decision to a more advance form of chemotherapy using the drug preparation SGN-35. SGN-35 is a drug used in chemotherapy in killing cancer cells. It is the first drug approved in managing lymphoma particularly anaplastic large cell lymphoma. Its brand name is Adcetris and its class is Anti-CD30 antibody drug conjugate. Some expert discovered that the drug presents lesser adverse effect to the patient using the drug. “Survivor” winner stated that after he completed three months of chemotherapy using SGN-35, he will submit himself for another session of stem cell transplantation.

Zohn was one of the contenders in the third season of the reality series “Survivor”. He won in the competition so he received $1 million as his prize. He appeared in the “All-Stars” edition of the series as well. Following the end of the series, he collaborated with some other people in establishing “Grassroot Soccer” to generate fund for the benefit of HIV/AIDS sufferers as well as to spread awareness about the disease. In connection to his advocacy to spread awareness and generate fund, he started a 500-mile soccer dribble on August 20, 2008 from Foxboro, Massachusetts to Washington DC.

Zohn landed number 14 in the list of Top 15 best and most influential players of the decade on January 22, last year. Recently, together with her girlfriend who is also a survivor winner Jenna Morasca, they joined the 19^th edition of “The Amazing Race”. However, both were eliminated on the second episode.

America’s longest running television program in the history of Fox Network had already assisted authorities in capturing over a thousand absconders. After more than twenty years of being on air, Fox Network announced last May 16 that the series was cancelled. Its last episode on Fox was aired last June 18 but its creator and host John Walsh stated that the show will be back on air in a different Network. Recently, Lifetime Network announced that the 25^th season of the show will be aired in the Network on December 2 of the present year.

America’s Most Wanted and its avid viewers were beneficial in locating fugitives in the past two decades. In fact, 17 people included in the Most Wanted List of the Federal Bureau of Investigation or FBI was captured because of the program. The program also participated in rescuing 61 children and numerous missing individuals. With the partnership of the show and the authorities, suspects in some high profile crimes were captured. It aided in finding the individual responsible in kidnapping Elizabeth Smart and the suspect in murdering the publicist Ronnie Chasen.

The creator and host of the show expressed his excitement in going back on air in a new Network. Now that the show is back on air on a weekly episode, its legacy to help in finding out criminals and fugitives wherever they hide continue, Walsh added.

The show was presented by Walsh to fulfill its objective in helping the law enforcers in profiling and locating wanted fugitives. As of May 2, 2008, the show announced its 1000^th capture through its website. Last October 29, 2011, the program announced that 1, 158 fugitives were captured in total through the assistance of the show. Numerous series included in each season were not necessarily taken in the United States. Its first international capture took place in Nova Scotia some times in 1989.

The program does not put episodes on air repeatedly unless the fugitive or fugitives are not captured during the first episode. If there are any developments associated to the crime then, the episode may be aired again. The show presents fugitives who are wanted in committing numerous crimes including kidnapping, murder, rape, white collar crimes, child molestation, armed robbery, terrorism, gang violence and some other hideous crimes.

Walsh admitted that the concept of his “America’s Most Wanted” was inspired by the German program “Aktenzeneichen XY… ungelost” which means File Number XY… Unsolved that was aired in 1967 as well as the British program “Crimewatch” that was aired some times in 1984. The first episode was aired on February 7, 1988 and after 4 days of airing its first episode, one of the FBI Ten Most Wanted Fugitive named David James Roberts was caught. About more than two months after its debut episode, the program was aired in the whole United States in Fox network. It became the first hit series of the Network. From the time the first episode of the show was aired, it became the longest running Television series of the Network until it announced the cancellation of the show last May.

Former chairperson and Chief Executive Officer of the United Artist Jerry Weintraub was one of the biggest personalities when it comes in managing career of celebrities in Hollywood up to date. He was the one who build up the astonishing career of American singer and actor Frank Sinatra; cultural icon Elvis Presley; singer, songwriter, poet and musician Bob Dylan; comedy actor Bob Denver and English rock band Led Zeppelin. He produced the musical black comedy film “Nashville”, comic drama movie “Diner” as well as martial art romantic drama film “The Karate Kid” and a lot more. He also handled the franchise of “Ocean’s Eleven recently.

Reflecting on his career, Weintraub divulged never talked about events that he experience along with some Hollywood celebrities that he handled. First in the list is Elvis Presley. He cannot forget the time when Presley told him not to put Presley in a concert unless all the tickets are sold. When he learned that only half of the tickets are sold, he made the decision to remove the rest of the chairs in the concert ground just to please Presley to perform.

Next on his list is Frank Sinatra. Weintraub admitted that he do not know what to do about Sinatra because Sinatra is used in drinking too much alcohol. He told that Sinatra is drinking just after waking up and when he asked what is wrong; Sinatra told him that he was bored and he do not want to do the same song each night. However, Weintraub explained to him that they are going to conduct a live concert around the globe starting from Madison Square Garden, a boxing arena particularly. The concert was successful in spite of the location, Weintraub added.

Third star that he recalled is John Denver, the only star who fired him as a manager. Weintraub admitted that he felt terrible the time Denver fired him for unknown reason. He tried to ask Denver why he is firing him but Denver refused to tell him. Subsequently, he believed that he did not do and state anything against Denver. Subsequently, he is just associating the behavior of Denver as the result of his father’s demise and the divorce he went through.

Weintraub disclosed a story when his father visited him in his place at Beverly Hills and amazed about his possessions. His father asked how did he acquired those stuffs and accused him being a member of mafia. However, he simply stated to his father not to be ridiculous. It is probably because his father grew up in New York with people who are members of the group.

The producer discussed his experienced about famous stars like George Clooney, Brad Pitt and some other casts of “Ocean’s Eleven”. One time when they are on board in a plane, Pitt and Clooney invited the group for a bottle of Vodka. He joined the group in drinking but he was the only one who get drunk and passed out while the rest are alright. Only to find out that the rest are not drinking vodka but water. He found out when he woke up that her pants were open and there are chocolates in his pocket along with his underwear and shoes. However, he considered the event as fun. He exclaimed that he was blessed with a glamorous life.

Lead singer of “Death Cab for Cutie” and “The Postal Service” Ben Gibbard and “Our Idiot Brother” star Zooey Deschanel made the decision to go in separate ways after two years of being together. A representative of Deschanel confirmed the report last Tuesday. 35 year old Gibbard and 31 year old Deschanel get married last September 2009. The couple did not divulged the reason of their separation and prefer to keep silent about the incident instead.

Aside from being an actress in movies, Deschannel was a musician as well. In fact, she is capable in writing songs. She first appeared in the movie Mumford in the year 1999.  After appearing in her debut movie, she made a getaway character in the movie “Almost Famous” by Cameron Crowe. She played the character of Anita, a bothered older sister of William Miller. Because of her supporting roles in the 2003 movie entitled “Elf” along with the 2005 movie “The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy”, 2006 film “Failure to Launch”, 2007 movie “Bridge to Terabithia” and 2008 project “The Happening”, Deschanel achieved a brighter career in the entertainment circle. She then started in portraying major roles in 2008. “Yes Man” was the first movie where she played one of the lead roles. The following year, she starred in the movie “(500) Days of Summer”. At present she was appearing in the series “New Girl” in Fox Channel.

Along with “Criminal Minds” star Samantha Shelton, Deschanel performed the act entitled “If All the Stars Were Pretty Babies”. As a musician, she can also play musical instruments such as piano, percussion instruments, banjo and ukulele. Often times, she is singing in her films. Deschanel along with another musician M. Ward worked together for a project entitled “Volume One” that was released in early 2008. Their team up evolved leading to another album entitled “Volume Two” that was released in the United States March last year.

Recently, Deschanel played the role of Jessica Day in the TV series “New Girl”, Belladonna in “your Highness” and Natalie in “Our Idiot Brother. In 2010, she portrayed the role of Mary Todd Lincoln in “Funny or Die Presents” as well as appeared in a short video entitled “Havin’ a Summah”. In 2009, she starred as Margaret Whitesell in “Bones” specifically in “The Goop on the Girl” episode. She starred as Summer Finn in “(500) Days of Summer” in the same year. In fact, she gained a nomination from Satellite Award for her performance in that project. She had a lot of projects in 2008 including “Yes Man”, “The Happening”, “The Simpsons” and “Gigantic”.

Former husband of Deschanel Ben Gibbard is an American musician. Aside from being a musician, he also played cameo role in a movie. He appeared in “Brief Interviews with Hideous Men” of John Krasinski. A project based on the short story collection of David Foster Wallace. Gibbard had completed a tour all over the United States in the year 2007. Two musicians were featured during the tour including David Bazam along with Pedro the lion.