Walk of Shame: Celebs glam it up on red carpet before Whitney’s body is removed from hotel
Self-centered celebrities such as Ciara, Diana Ross, Kelly Rowland, Kim Kardashian, and others, cheesed for the cameras on the red carpet at Clive Davis’ Pre-Grammy party at the Beverly Hills Hilton, while the body of pop icon Whitney Houston’s was in rigor mortis in her room at the same hotel.
These celebs wait all year to strut their stuff at Davis’ annual party-of=the-year, so they are not going to let something like the death of a legend stop them from being seen on the red carpet. As you look at the pics after the break, keep in mind that these celebrities were fully aware that Houston’s body had not been removed from her room yet.
RIP Whitney Houston
According to the Associated press, Whitney Houston’s publicist, Kristen Foster, confirmed that the singer has died. The cause of her death is unknown. She was 48.
Whitney was last seen in public on Thursday leaving a nightclub in Hollywood where she had gotten into a physical altercation with another woman. Blood is visible on her wrist and legs in photos taken as her friends escorted her out of the club.
According to reports, Whitney and ‘X-Factor’ finalist Stacy Francis had words in the club’s VIP allegedly over Whitney’s friend, Ray J.
A confidential source told Sandrarose.com exclusively that Whitney had a meeting with Clive Davis recently to discuss her new album, but according to my source “Whitney’s voice wasn’t right.” Tonight was Davis’ legendary Grammy party, which Whitney was scheduled to attend.
Photos by PacificCoastNews.com via Zimbio.com
Amar’e Stoudemire’s brother killed in car crash
According to TMZ.com, Hazell Stoudemire Jr., the older brother (and the only sibling) of NBA star Amar’e Stoudemire, was killed in a fiery car crash in Florida early this morning.
The accident happened on Route 27 in Lake Wales. According to the Florida Highway Patrol, Stoudemire was driving at a “high rate of speed” when he collided with the rear of a tractor trailer.
He died on the scene.
The Florida Highway Patrol says 35-year-old Stoudemire was not wearing a seat belt when he smashed into the big rig … and they are unsure if alcohol was a factor.
Singer Ciara, who once dated Amar’e, tweeted her condolences: “So sad to hear the news about Hazel. That guy was an awesome person with so much personality. May he RIP, my prayers go out to his family.”
Source: Jill
T.I. and Tiny Remember Don Cornelius; Discuss Baby Rumor
Rap mogul T.I. and his wife, Tameka “Tiny” Harris, remembered Don Cornelius during their visit to ’106 & Park’.
“For me, it was about him creating a platform for us to be able to see ourselves,” said Tip. “Every Saturday morning after cartoons went off, I was waiting and hoping Run-DMC or somebody was on there. If not for him, we wouldn’t have had that. And not just my generation, but generations before me.”
From Miss Xpose:
Tiny recalled her appearance on the show in the ’90s with her group Xscape. “When I first started out, we were on ‘Soul Train’ and it was a great experience,” she said. “It was the first time I realized that they lip-sync, so it was something different, but I loved it. He paved the way for a lot of us to make it and be seen.”
The couple also addressed rumors that they’re expecting another child. “Ya’ll know I can’t give it away,” said Tiny, before T.I. interrupted to tell them to tune in to their VH1 show, “T.I. and Tiny: The Family Hustle,” to find out.
While we’re on the subject, Tiny is looking for a licensed nail tech for her new location. You must be licensed in the state of Georgia. (See new post).
Don Cornelius 911 Call Was Made By His Son
Don Cornelius, the creator of ‘Soul Train,’ apparently shot himself in the head in his Beverly Hills mansion early this morning. The 911 call to LA city fire dispatch was placed by his son around 4:00 A.M., according to TMZ.
Law enforcement sources tell TMZ … one of Don’s two sons made the call around 4:00 AM … and paramedics were immediately dispatched to Don’s Sherman Oaks home in an effort to save his life.
Don was transported to a nearby hospital — where he was later pronounced dead.
Cornelius was 75 years old.
Photo: Karl Larsen/INFPhoto.com
RIP: ‘Soul Train’ Creator Don Cornelius Dead of Apparent Suicide
The music world is mourning the loss of innovator Don Cornelius, who died of an apparent suicide this morning.
From the NY Daily News:
“Soul Train” creator and host Don Cornelius, who brought R&B into America’s living rooms with his long-running television show, committed suicide Wednesday, according to TMZ.com
The 75-year-old Cornelius was found with a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head around 4 a.m. inside his Sherman Oaks, Calif., home, the celebrity web site reported.
His show, dubbed “The Hippest Trip in America,” presented stars like Smokey Robinson, Aretha Franklin and Barry White to a national television audience.
Cornelius, with his deep voice, stylish clothes and Afro, provided a hipper alternative to Dick Clark and “American Bandstand” when his show debuted on Aug. 17, 1970.
Cop Killer Shouts Obscenities in Court; Also Charged With Killing His Baby Mama (Video)
A cop killer had his day in court yesterday, but instead of exercising his right to remain silent, he caused a disturbance, shouting obscenities at the judge and reporters.
Joshua Tremaine Jones, 26, was arrested Saturday and charged with shooting Master Public Safety Officer Sandra E. Rogers in Aiken, S.C. Saturday morning.
According to WRDW.com, Rogers, 49, was gunned down while responding to a call from a concerned citizen of suspicious activity at Eustis Park just after 7:30 a.m.
Jones is also charged with the shooting death of his girlfriend, Cayce Vice, who was shot once in the head in her Augusta, GA apartment on Saturday. Cayce (pictured above) was 5 weeks pregnant.
On Monday Jones stood before Judge Donna Williamson for a bond hearing in Aiken. He entered the courtroom wearing a orange and white striped jail jumpsuit. Jones appeared to be experiencing acute side effects of antipsychotic medications.
“Do you want to be screened for an attorney?” asked Judge Williamson.
“I don’t care!” Jones yelled back. After mouthing a few profanities in the direction of reporters, Jones turned his attention back to the judge.
“Do you have the income to hire an attorney on your own?” she asked him.
“Does it look like it? G** d******!” Jones answered back.
