February 28th, 2010
Today marks the close of the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver, B.C. The games this year have been extraordinary, but also marred by a number of misfortunes, the greatest of which was the death of luger Nodar Kumaritashvili. The Olympic luger from the country of Georgia died hours before the opening ceremonies on February 12. He was 21.
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Tags: 2010 Winter Olympics, accidental death, Canada, Georgia, luge, Nodar Kumaritashvili, Vancouver B.C.
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February 27th, 2010
Andrew Koenig, perhaps better known as “Boner” from the 1980s TV series Growing Pains, was found dead in a wooded park in Vancouver, B.C. on Thursday. He was 41.
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Tags: Andrew Koenig, Boner, Growing Pains, Star trek, suicide, Walter Koenig
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February 26th, 2010
Last weekend, Portland hosted the Baby Boomer Lifestyle Expo. Among the vendors selling products and services like wine, chiropractic care, and retirement communities, were retailers offering cremation and burial services, according to The Oregonian.
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Tags: A Funeral Preplanning Guide, Baby Boomers, burial, cremation, funeral costs, The Oregonian
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February 25th, 2010
Mosi Tatupu, former NFL running back for the New England Patriots, died Tuesday in a Massachusetts hospital. The hospital has not disclosed cause of death. He was 54.
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Tags: athlete death, Lofa Tatupu, Mosi Tatupu, New England Patriots, NFL, USC football
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February 24th, 2010
Today, in honor of Black History month, Valley of Life is highlighting African-American poet James Weldon Johnson (1817-1939). Born in Florida, Johnson attended Atlanta University with the intention that his education would further the interests of the black people. As a result, Johnson composed a number of influential pieces during his lifetime. In 1900, he wrote a song for Lincoln’s birthday that eventually became known as the “Negro National Anthem.” In 1920, he became the national organizer for the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP). Below, Johnson composed a poetic funeral sermon: Read the rest of this entry »
Tags: Black History month, funeral poetry, Go Down Death, James Weldon Johnson
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