2011 Deaths

Notable Deaths Of 2011

Posted 01.01.2012

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The past year has seen the deaths of some beloved public figures: Andy Rooney, Elizabeth Taylor, Betty Ford and Steve Jobs. It's also seen the histori...

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WATCH: In Memoriam: Those We've Lost Along the Way

Posted 12.21.2011

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2011 was a monumental year in a lot of ways. Sadly, we lost many amazing minds and talents along the way. Here's a round of those we've lost, alo...

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Assisted Suicide Advocate Jack Kevorkian Dies At Age 83

The Huffington Post | Catherine Pearson | Posted 08.03.2011

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Dr. Jack Kevorkian, the controversial assisted suicide advocate, has died at a Detroit-area hospital at the age of 83. Kevorkian's attorney and fri...

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Jonas Bevacqua Dead: LRG Clothing Founder Dies At 34

AP | JOHN ROGERS | Posted 08.01.2011

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LOS ANGELES — Jonas Bevacqua, who co-founded the popular street clothing brand LRG in 1999 and presided over its rapid rise as a major fashion f...

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'The Revolution Will Not Be Televised' Writer Dies

AP | Posted 07.27.2011

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NEW YORK — The author of the song "The Revolution Will Not Be Televised" – which helped pioneer sounds that would fuse to become rap &ndas...

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'Teach Me How To Dougie' Rapper Shot To Death

AP | Posted 07.16.2011

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INGLEWOOD, Calif. — M-Bone of the rap group Cali Swag District, which scored a hit last year with the song "Teach Me How to Dougie," was killed ...

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Olympic Gold Medalist Dead At 24

AP | TOM ODULA | Posted 07.15.2011

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NAIROBI, Kenya — Kenyan Olympic marathon champion Sammy Wanjiru died after a fall from a second-floor balcony during a domestic dispute involvin...

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New York Rangers Forward Found Dead

AP | AMY FORLITI | Posted 07.14.2011

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MINNEAPOLIS — It may be weeks before authorities know exactly how and why New York Rangers enforcer Derek Boogaard died, although foul play was ...

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Chicago Sports Anchor Found Dead In Atlanta

AP | Posted 07.12.2011

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ATLANTA — A 38-year-old TV sports anchor from Chicago was found dead Thursday morning in his Atlanta hotel room, where he was staying while cove...

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Report: Former NBA Player Dies At 34

Posted 07.11.2011

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Former NBA player Robert "Tractor" Traylor was found dead in his apartment on Wednesday in Isla Verde, Puerto Rico. He was 34 years old. Primera...

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Plus-Size Model Mia Amber Davis Passes Away

The Huffington Post | Hilary Moss | Posted 07.11.2011

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Plus-size model Mia Amber Davis has passed away at age 36. No cause of death has been given. According to TMZ.com, Davis had knee surgery to treat an ...

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Jockey Found Dead In Vehicle At Churchill Downs

AP | By BETH CAMPBELL | Posted 07.10.2011

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LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- A 24-year-old jockey who rode this year's Kentucky Derby second-place finisher to his only win was found dead in his vehicle Tuesda...

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Cyclist Dies In Horrible Crash

AP/The Huffington Post | Posted 07.09.2011

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RAPALLO, Italy — Belgian cyclist Wouter Weylandt died Monday after a high-speed downhill crash at the Giro d'Italia, the first rider to be killed in...

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Osama Bin Laden Killed

HuffingtonPost.com | Sam Stein | Posted 07.01.2011

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Osama Bin Laden is dead, President Obama announced Sunday night, in a televised address to the nation. His death was the result of a U.S. operation la...

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Geraldine Ferraro Dies At 75

AP/The Huffington Post | Posted 05.26.2011

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Geraldine Ferraro, a Democrat and the first major female vice presidential candidate, passed away on Saturday, according to a statement released by he...

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Elizabeth Taylor Passes Away

Huffington Post/AP | Posted 05.25.2011

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Legendary actress Elizabeth Taylor has died at age 79. Taylor had been hospitalized in February for congestive heart failure, a condition she learn...

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World-Famous Polar Bear Found Dead

AP/The Huffington Post | Posted 05.25.2011

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BERLIN (AP) -- Berlin's beloved polar bear Knut, who rose to stardom when he was hand-raised by zoo keepers after being rejected by his mother rejecte...

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Rap Icon Nate Dogg Dies

Posted 05.25.2011

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UPDATE: The AP has confirmed that Nate Dogg has died. PREVIOUSLY: Nate Dogg is dead, according to a report in his hometown Long Beach Press Telegr...

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Missing College Student Found Dead In Spain

AP | DANIEL WOOLLS | Posted 05.25.2011

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MADRID — The body of a U.S. exchange student from California was pulled out of a Madrid river on Tuesday, 10 days after he disappeared following...

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'Narnia' Producer Found Dead At 39

Posted 05.25.2011

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Perry Moore, the executive producer of the 'Chronicles of Narnia' trilogy, was found dead in his New York apartment, the New York Daily News is report...

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