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David Carradine Death Photo Making Today’s Headlines - June 7, 2009

Sunday, June 7th, 2009

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David Carradine’s family
is outraged after a death photo of the actor has been published in a Thailand tabloid newspaper. Carradine, 72, was found dead on June 4, 2009 in his room at the Swissôtel Nai Lert Park Hotel.

According to recent news reports the David Carradine picture is somewhat shadowed but shows the actor hanging in his hotel room wardrobe with his hands tied in front of him partially nude. I personally have not seen the photos and have no intention of doing so as I believe it to be an extreme invasion of privacy.

The graphic photo of Carradine’s death scene was published Saturday, June 7, 2009, while his family, friends, and fans mourn his death and investigators work to piece together exactly what happened to the “Kung Fu” actor.

David Carradine’s brother Keith is being represented by lawyer Mark Geragos, Geragos told RadarOnline.com that the Carradine family is outraged about the release of the photos and that he will legally pursue any publications that decide to publish the picture in the U.S.

Initial reports regarding David Carradine’s death referred to the incident as a “suicide” but several different theories of what led to the actor’s death have surfaced over the past few day. Some of the possibilities include “foul play” (as in murder) or accidental death while performing the sexual act “auto-erotic asphyxiation.”

The reason for his death has so far been undetermined but those close to David Carradine say that it could not have been a suicide. Carradine was happy, in love with his wife Annie, and working on the film project “Stretch” in Bankok. In a recent CNN interview with Larry King, Carradine’s friends discussed what might have possibly happened to David and shared their fond memories of the star.

Spears Family Back In Spotlight - Casey Aldrige Car Crash and More

Monday, April 27th, 2009

Spears Sisters Back In The News

Since Britney Spears has been on her 2009 Circus concert tour there hasn’t been much news about the star or her famous sister Jamie-Lynn Spears who starred in the hit television show “Zoey 101.”

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Casey Aldridge Badly Injured After Truck Accident

But this week the family made headlines when Jamie-Lynn’s fiance Casey Aldridge crashed his truck and ended up in the hospital with a fractured skull. His family, including Jamie-Lynn have been by his side since the accident, Aldridge is expected to make a full recovery.

Casey wasn’t the only passenger injured in the crash, two other passengers also needed medical treatment. Apparently the accident happened in the early morning after Casey and a few friends left a cousin’s bachelor party and decided to go crabbing. Police charged Casey Aldridge with careless operation of a motor vehicle, alcohol is not a factor.

Casey Aldridge and Jamie-Lynn Spears have one child together. 10 month old Maddie Briann Aldridge was born in the summer of 2008. Since the birth of her daughter 18-year-old Jamie-Lynn has managed to stay out of the spotlight for the most part but her sister Britney is still being picked apart by tabloids. Britney Spears has made headlines for everything from hair extensions problems to tampon exposure.

Media Goes Nuts After Britney Spears Reveals Tampon During Concert

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This week Britney Spears was captured on film during a “Circus” concert with what looked like a tampon string hanging out of her stage costume. It didn’t take long for the embarrassing news to spread across the Internet including video and photos of the incident.

Britney Spears talked about how sensitive a person she is and the pain that the tabloid rumors cause her in past interviews and in her television biography special “Britney For The Record.” But the media has no mercy when it comes to the 27-year-old pop star and it will likely continue as long as millions are fixated on every detail of Britney Spears life.

News Of Jett Travolta’s Death Affects Many

Monday, January 5th, 2009

The tragic death of John Travolta and Kelly Preston’s son Jett has had a major affect on many fans of the couple who are leaving their condolences on thousands of websites and blogs across the Internet. CNN.com has even written an article for parents who have lost a child and many viewers are sharing their stories in the comment section.

TMZ.com was the first celebrity website to break the news after receiving a tip that Jett Travolta had slipped and fell while in the shower and died either before or after suffering a seizure.

The pain that the Travolta family and their close friends are going through right now must be absolutely devastating, but like every celebrity there is no break from being scrutinized by the public, not even in their darkest hours can the family be left alone to grieve.

Websites like the Defamer.com are using the death of the innocent 16 year-old to bring up the subject of the parents Scientology religion and unfounded past rumors involving John Travolta which is horribly disrespectful not to mention tacky.

You can view family pictures of Jett Travolta and read John Travolta and Kelly Preston’s message thanking fans for their prayers and condolences at Travolta’s official website Travolta.com.

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