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Fantasia Barrino’s Recent Overdose Intentional


August 24th, 2010

People” magazine reports “American Idol” winner Fantasia Barrino’s recent overdose on aspirin and sleeping pills was a suicide attempt. Barrino, 26, confirmed this in a recent interview with the magazine and stated she knew exactly what she was doing.

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Fatal Asthma Attack Led to Harold Dow’s Death


August 23rd, 2010

Veteran CBS News Correspondent Harold Dow, 62, died unexpectedly on the morning of Saturday, August 21, 2010 of an apparent asthma attack. His wife, Kathy, and three children survive Dow.

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Oprah Assists with Funeral Expenses


August 19th, 2010

After the death of Sgt. Paul M. McAlister II, “The Oprah Winfrey Show” contacted the bereaved family’s funeral home and offered to pick-up the tab on any unpaid funeral expenses, which was more than $3,000.

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Labeling Grief as a Major Depressive Disorder


August 18th, 2010

If you felt sad following the death of a loved one for a few weeks, would you say you had a psychiatric problem? “The New York Times” reports the fifth edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (D.S.M. 5) may label the emotion of grief after the loss of a loved one as the psychiatric disorder called major depressive disorder.

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Fans Celebrate the Anniversary of Elvis Presley’s Death


August 17th, 2010

August 16 marked the 33rd anniversary of The King of Rock and Roll’s death. Elvis Presley died in 1977 at his Graceland home, where the rock icon is also interred. Although the temperatures were well above 100 degrees F, fans flocked from all over the world so they could wait in line to gain entrance into Elvis’ famous estate in order to memorialize him with floral tributes and late-night candlelight vigils.

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