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eBay refuses fundraising auction for Dr. Tiller’s killer

An eBay auction planned by abortion opponents to raise money for the man accused of killing Wichita abortion doctor George Tiller will not be permitted, company officials said Tuesday. “Based on the details we know about the anticipated listings, we believe these would violate our policy regarding offensive material,” the company said in a statement to The Kansas City Star. “EBay will not permit the items in question to be posted to the eBay site, and they will be removed if they are posted.” The announcement came the same day that Tiller’s family implored eBay to prevent the auction

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Larry Johnson Gay Slur Results in Ban From Team

The NFL’s Kansas City Chiefs have barred star running back Larry Johnson from all team activities as the club and league look into comments he made Monday.

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NFL Star Punished in Wake of Gay Slur

Filed under: Celebrity Justice , Talk Sports Kansas City Chiefs running back Larry Johnson just issued an apology for hurling a gay slur at reporters yesterday — but it was too late … the team has already sidelined him from team activities. Here’s Johnson’s apology: First of all, I want to ..

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Metallica Joins in Hunt for Missing Fan

Morgan Harrington, 20, was last seen at the band’s Oct. 17 concert in Virginia

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Amazing Race’s Mika & Canaan Survive Their Failed Leap

They say their romance thrives and the experience “made us want to travel more”

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Bruce Springsteen’s Cousin Found Dead in Hotel Room

The tragedy caused the rock icon to cancel a show in Kansas City

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Bruce Springsteen Cancels Show Following Cousin and Crewmember’s Death

There’s the family we were born with and the family we find along the way.

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Bruce Springsteen Cancels Show Due to Death in the Family

There’s the family we were born with and the family we find along the way.

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Springsteen Cancels Show After Family Death

Bruce Springsteen canceled a concert in Kansas City tonight after his cousin, Lenny Sullivan, was found dead in his hotel room — a source close to the band tells TMZ.

Springsteen announced the death on his official website, saying it was a “death in the family.”

We’re told Sullivan worked for Springsteen for 10 years as an assistant tour manager.

Cops and paramedics responded to the hotel where Bruce and the band were staying at around 4:15 PM. Sullivan was found dead in the hotel and circumstances are currently under investigation.

UPDATE: Bruce updated his website with this statement: “Lenny Sullivan, Bruce’s cousin and the assistant road manager of the E Street Band for the last ten years, passed away today at the age of 36. A warm and sensitive person, he was beloved by Bruce, the Band, the crew, and the entire Thrill Hill family.”

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GLAAD to NFL: Punish Larry Johnson

Filed under: Talk Sports Kansas City Chiefs running back Larry Johnson is in hot water with GLAAD — after the former NFL MVP reportedly dropped the homophobic f-bomb twice in the last 24 hours.President of the Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation Jarrett Barrio is … Permalink

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