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Gene Okerlund Dies; Iconic WWE Announcer Was 76

We have our first major celebrity death of 2019. According to the WWE, beloved announcer “Mean” Gene Okerlund is no longer with us. The legendary brodcaster, who conducted some of the best-known interviews in company history with such stalwarts as Hulk Hogan and Randy “Macho Man” Savage, was 76 years old. In its statement, the WWE did not say exactly when or how Okerlund passed away, simply writing as a tribute: “WWE is saddened to learn that WWE Hall of Famer Gene Okerlund, the most recognizable interviewer in sports-entertainment history, has passed away at age 76.” Okerlund was given his nickname by the former Minnesota Governor Jesse “The Body” Ventura, who was also an announcer with the organization before getting into politics. He got his start at Omaha radio station KOIL before moving to Minneapolis, where he worked for a local TV station and eventually found work with the WWE in 1983. Okerlund actually performed the National Anthem at the first WrestleMania in 1985 and was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame in 2006. His last appeared on Monday Night Raw took place in January of 2018, during which time he interviewed AJ Styles. As news of Okerlund’s death spread around the Internet, numerous stars (past and present) sent along their tributes and best wishes. A few notable examples: Triple H :  A voice and sound track to an entire era of our industry. He was the star of some of @WWE’s most memorable segments. “Mean Gene” was beloved by all who got to work with him. Our thoughts are with his family at this difficult time. Hulk Hogan :   Mean Gene I love you my brother. Charles Robinson : So sad to hear of the passing of one of the greatest voices in wrestling. Mean Gene you will be missed and we will continue to love you. What a true class act. I am very fortunate to work with you . The Iron Sheik : RIP MY BROTHER GENE MEAN. YOU PUT ME OVER LIKE NOBODY. I LOVE YOU AND YOUR FAMILY SINCE THE MINNESOTA. GIVE MY BROTHER NIKOLAI BUG HUG. GOD BLESS YOU. CAMERA MAN ZOOM IT. I MAKE THE GENE MEAN LAUGH SO HARD HERE HE TELL ME I MAKE HIM CRY. HE HELP ME WHEN I DONT REMEMBER THE JABRONIS NAMES I WRESTLE. I LOVE YOU BROTHER. Mustafa Ali : The voice of my youth. Condolences to his friends and family. Ligero : Extremely sad news to hear of the unfortunate passing of Mean Gene Okerlund. One of the most iconic interviewers and personalities of my childhood, and one of the very best in the business. Again, the cause of death is unknown at this time, Okerlund had two kidney transplants in the past; one in 1995 and the other in 2004. We send our condolences to his friends, family members and loved ones. May Gene Okerlund rest in peace. View Slideshow: Celebrities Who Died in 2018: In Memoriam

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Brittany Cartwright: I Was Assaulted With Gum and I’m Pressing Charges!

Vanderpump Rules fans have watched Brittany Cartwright tolerate an astonishing amount of mistreatment over the years. Mostly at the hands of her fiance, Jax Taylor, of course. Brit’s tolerance for abuse is the stuff of legend, but it seems that even individuals with the longest of fuses have some limitations. She’s apparently less willing to turn the other cheek when the perpetrator is someone other than her douchebag husband-to-be. Earlier this week, Brittany took to social media to share an account of an unfortunate incident. One that occurred while she and Jax were aboard a Delta flight from Atlanta to Miami on Sunday night. According to Britanny, she ran afoul of a fellow passenger during an altercation over restroom etiquette. Cartwright says the other passenger “started shaking my door a good 3 to 4 times [even though] I had already told her someone was in there.” Brittany says that after she stepped out of the restroom, she showed the passenger “where it said occupied and vacant.” No doubt she assumed the confrontation would end there. No doubt if it had, we would not be talking about it now. However, it seems the mystery passenger had other plans for how to best resolve the conflict. “Jax saw it all happen so of course we walk after her and say how dare you touch me, I did nothing but show you a sign,” Cartwright wrote. “This kind of behavior is not acceptable and I will be pressing charges. This incident was a complete assault.” “I had to cut gum out of my hair.” Savage. “I did absolutely nothing to deserve this and I feel like a mean girl like this needs to be put in [her] place before she acts like this to someone else.” Brittany tagged Delta in her tweets, and her co-stars have joined her in demanding that the airline take action to bring the perpetrator to justice. “I hope Delta does the right thing,” Cartwright wrote. “I will make sure this lady knows she can’t treat people this way. If this is what she will do at an AIRPORT (and get away with it), imagine what she is doing elsewhere?” Delta may be able to assist authorities in determining the alleged assailant’s identity, but if the attack took place in the airport? If it did not happen on a plane, the airline may determine that it’s outside of their jurisdiction and opt not to get involved at all. Obviously, it’s an unfortunate situation, and Brittany has received a great deal of compassion from fans as a result. She’s also been subjected to a considerable amount of scrutiny, however … because this is the Internet and because, well, Jax. For one, many have pointed out that perhaps the gum incident shouldn’t be her primary concern at the moment. After all, Jax has cheated on her , lied to her, heaped verbal and emotional abuse on her and her friends, and displayed violent tendencies on a number of occasions. And she’s set to exchange vows with the man very soon just the same. On top of that, the incident has encouraged some fans to do some digging into Britanny’s past, which is a rabbit hole in its own right. This online sleuthing has led to allegations that she lied about having never seen an episode of Vanderpump before meeting Jax. In fact, insiders allege that Brit was such a fan of the show that she was a full-on groupie in the Bravo hit’s early years. There are allegations that Cartwright even celebrated her birthday at SUR several years ago, before she’d even met Jax. Wow. View Slideshow: 13 Most Fiery Feuds In Vanderpump Rules History None of this is to say that Brit deserved to have gum smushed into her hair, and we applaud her efforts to track down the culprit. Unfortunately, when you’re a reality star – particularly one on this show – such efforts may result in some unwanted attention.

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Bart Simpson Actress Sued Over Fiance’s Debt

Filed under: Nancy Cartwright , Celebrity Justice Nancy Cartwright — the voice of Bart Simpson — is a defendant in a lawsuit involving her fiance’s suicide, a failed construction project, and the Church of Scientology … this according to documents obtained by TMZ. In the suit, the American Safety… Read more

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Pernell Roberts, Star of TV’s Bonanza, Trapper John M.D., Dead

Pernell Roberts, who became a small-screen staple as Adam Cartwright in Bonanza and later as the title character in the M*A*S*H spinoff Trapper John, M.D., has died. He was…

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Bart Simpson Scientology Video

So of course it's not actually Bart, but Nancy Cartwright, the woman who provides his voice. She and a bunch of other people you've never heard of are talking about some crazy Scientology stuff.

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