Jani Lane was found dead yesterday in a hotel room according to Rolling Stone. The former-lead singer of Warrant was best known for the band’s songs Cherry Pie and Heaven. Later on his life the 47 year old was introduced to a new generation during the second season of Celebrity Fit Club on VH1 where he admitted he had a drinking problem. Hopefully now he is at peace in Heaven, so today honor his legacy by listening to that song and remember his songs that touched our lives.
UPDATE: Twisted Sister’s Dee Snider Tweeted this about his fellow hair band rocker, “Jani Lane’s is yet another sad story of a boy who attained his dreams of greatness, only to be blindsided by the pressures, temptations and disappointments of those same dreams. We all watched over the years, as he soared, stumbled, fell, then got up again and again. Tragically, he will get up no more. RIP Jani.”
UPDATE: Sebastian Bach wrote a great blog about his friend on Facebook that everyone should read.
Bubba Smith passed away at the age of 66 according to The LA Times. The 6’7″ actor started out playing football for the Baltimore Colts, Oakland Raiders and Houston Oilers, but we know him best for the Police Academy franchise and his memorable guest appearance on Married…with Children. So today give him one last touchdown and watch at least one Police Academy movie in his honor!
Amy Winehouse was found dead today at the age of 27 according to Daily Mail. Because the news is just breaking not much is known, but that police are saying it is unexplained. Although for years her demise was sadly predicted, she seemed to beat the odds time and time again. I guess her body just couldn’t take it any more.
Even though her death is not a surprise, it is still shocking and sad. So today take some time to remember her and listen to her music and beautiful voice and keep her spirit that was as big as her hair alive.
And for all the people that are in a situation like she was in, don’t follow her example and go to Rehab if you need it. Her legacy should be if you need rehab, say yes yes yes when they try to make you go.
Sherwood Schwartz passed away today at the age of 94 according to The Hollywood Reporter. His name might not sound familiar, but we all grew seeing him name all the time on the TV because he was the creator of both The Brady Bunch and Gilligan’s Island. A part of childhood died today, but we can keep him alive by continuing to watch his shows (because you know you do) and pass them on them on the next generation. His shows are timeless and bring so much joy to all the children in the world, no matter how old they are!
Peter Falk passed away last night at the 83 according to KTLA. The actor has been suffering from Alzheimer’s, but no cause of death was given.
Peter Falk will best be remembered for his role as the cigar-smoking disheveled fumbling Lt. Columbo who always solved the case in his own special way. He also had some memorable roles on the big screen like The In-Laws and The Princess Bride.
So today do “just one more thing” for him and watch one of his legendary roles and keep his spirit alive.
