Slow news round up - 1/12/08
January 12th, 2008 Written by: admin· 1 Comment
- Oj Simpson Jailed on Bail Violation - Simpson was in jail Saturday, accused of violating terms of his bail in an armed robbery case, after a bondsman told authorities the former football star tried to get him to pass a message to a co-defendant.
- Sir Edmund hilary Dies at 88 - Sure not a LA resident, but hey he was the first man to climb Mount Everest, so props where props are due.
- Spears Family pissed at Dr Phil - In another episode of Dynasty, the Spears family are upset at Dr Phil for telling the world about his visit with Britney . Oh shock horror, one publicity whore invites another publicity whore to hang out and, oh shock, there is publicity, it’s almost as if they plan it.
- Minnelli will perform again - Plastic surgeons and drag queens can all breath a sigh of relief, after spending three weeks recovering from a collapse during a show in Sweden, the 61 year-old entertainer is doing fine.
- Man sentenced in Tom Cruise Extortion attempt - A man who tried to take 1.3 million away from Tom Cruise made a “Risky Business” choice and was sentenced to two years on probation and fined $3000.
- Christopher Bowman dies at 40 - This Bowman had lost his lifelong battle with his weight, carrying as much as 300 pounds on a 6-foot frame. A former child actor and featured skater who earned good money on the Ice Capades tour, Bowman was destitute, having gone through his bank accounts, his friends and a marriage that produced a daughter.
- Carl Karcher of Carl’s Jr. Dies 90 - Carl Karcher, who turned a lone hot dog cart in Los Angeles into the Carl’s Jr. fast-food chain, died Friday at a Fullerton hospital, five days short of what would have been his 91st birthday.
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1 Angelo // Jan 12, 2008 at 12:22 pm
What’s up Willie B!
I was also bummed by Carl Karcher… I will celebrate his life by eating one of those tasty Western Burgers!
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