The family of 16-yr-old Lee Manuel Viloria-Paulino speaks out about how good of a boy he was after the teenager was found decapitated alongside Merrimack River, Mass. Victor-Paulino’s classmate, Mathew Borges, has been arrested for the gruesome crime after a woman walking her dog discovered the body on Thurs. The black-latin family says the police didn’t take the boy missing seriously; “We are poor, we are Hispanic, they considered this a normal runaway case.” TheBostonGlobe NYDAILYNEWS
Ron Glass, a long-time television actor best known for roles on Barney Miller and Firefly, passed away at his home on Friday night. He was 71 years old. According to TMZ insiders, Glass had struggled with a number illnesses of late, while still serving as an active member in the Los Angeles Buddhist community. He had been under the eye of a caretaker when he died. Jeffrey Leavitt, a representative of the former Emmy nominee, confirmed the sad news to TMZ, writing: “Ron passed late last night of respiratory failure. Ron was a private, gentle and caring man. He was an absolute delight to watch on screen. Words cannot adequately express my sorrow.” Glass w inas born 1945 in Evansville, Indiana. He made his small screen debut in the early 1970s with guest appearances on All in the Family, Sanford and Son and Hawaii Five-O, among other hit programs. In 1975, the actor landed the part of Detective Ron Harris on the aforementioned ABC sitcom, Barney Miller. The role earned him a nomination for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy or Variety or Music Series in 1982, although he lost the trophy went to Taxi’s Christopher Lloyd. Still, Glass earned critical and viewer acclaim for the role. The series wrapped up in 1982, at which time, Glass co-starred in a short-lived Odd Couple remake titled The New Odd Couple. He also made appearances on The Twilight Zone, Star Trek: Voyager and Family Matters. In the 1990s and 2000s, Glass voiced Randy Carmichael on Nickelodeon’s Rugrats and All Grown Up! Nathan Fillion, who appeared opposite Glass on Firefly, honored his late castmate on Saturday with a photo on Instagram and a quote from Glass’ character on the former Fox series. “We love you, Ron Glass. Don’t go far,” Fillion wrote. Samuel L. Jackson, who worked with Glass on 2008’s Lakeview Terrace, added via Twitter: “It was an Honor & a Pleasure to work with the Amazing Ron Glass! RIP, Sir!” View Slideshow: Celebrities Who Passed Away in 2016: Gone, But Not Forgotten Meanwhile, Firefly creator Joss Whedon also had kind words to say about Glass. “He got there with grace, humor & enormous heart,” Whedon Tweeted of the actor. “He was, among so many other things, my Shepherd. Raise, appropriately, a glass. Rest, Ron.” We send our condolences to the family, friends and loved ones of Ron Glass. This death marks the second major TV death of the week. On Thursday, Florence Henderson died at the age of 82. Florence Henderson: Dead at 82
The video is hard to watch… A gunman opened fire at an annual Thanksgiving Day football game in Kentucky leaving people dead and injured. The thugs are still being sought. We send out prayers and condolences out to the families affected by this senseless crime.
Congressman Danny Davis’ Teenage Grandson Murdered Over His Shoes In Chicago Greiving grandfather and U.S. Congressman Danny Davis lost his 15-year-old grandson, Jovan Wilson, over “gym shoes and clothes” during a home-invasion at his residence in Chicago last night according to ChicagoTribune . Another tragic instance of a young person losing their life in the embattled city. “He was a typical 15-year-old,” the congressman said. “He liked basketball. If you listened to him he was a basketball star, but he liked basketball and music. All those kinds of things. He was an avid sports fan, he knew all about, you know, the stats of different players.” Two teens, 15 and 17, boy and girl respectively, broke into Davis’ south side home where Jovan, his 3 siblings and an uncle were. Police say the teen assailants targets Jovan and wanted his sneakers (at the risk of being irresponsible, no one would be surprised if these were Jordans). After a brief argument, the 15-year-old boy pulled a pistol and shot Jovan in the head. He was pronounced dead on the scene. “Initially it was that he had been shot and then actually the police commander called me and indicated that, there during a home invasion, he had been shot and it didn’t look good,” Davis said. “Immediately I simply left and came out to the area where it had taken place,” Davis said. “It’s totally disconcerting.” In speaking on the gun violence in his city, Davis revealed a heartbreaking truth: “I guess that I always knew that the possibility existed that it could happen close to me,” Davis said. “As a matter of fact, I thought it was so unfortunate because Jovan had just reached a point, 15, his grades had improved at school. His father had just told me about how proud of him that he was because he was catching on and realizing that all of his life was in front of him.” R.I.P. Javon Wilson. He lost his life over some f**king shoes. We gotta stop this s#!t. Image via U.S. Gov’t
Chrisette Michele Looking Great On The Gram Stunning songstress Chrisette Michele dropped some amazing pics on her instagram account earlier this weekend and its got everyone going crazy. Here are a few pics of her looking extra thick and curvy on the gram:
Chrisette Michele Looking Great On The Gram Stunning songstress Chrisette Michele dropped some amazing pics on her instagram account earlier this weekend and its got everyone going crazy. Here are a few pics of her looking extra thick and curvy on the gram:
You may not know the name Bobby Vee, but you almost certainly know his voice. Vee won the hearts of American teens in the late ’50s and early ’60s with a string of hit songs that included “Rubber Ball,” “Come Back When You Grow Up,” and his best known single, “Take Good Care of My Baby.” Bobby Vee: “Take Good Care of My Baby” Released in 1961, the song was penned by a 19-year-old Carole King, and it’s a regular on movies, TV shows, commercials and oldies radio stations to this day: Vee passed away this morning after a long battle with Alzheimer’s disease. While his most popular song was recorded 55 years ago, Vee continued to write and record music until the end of his life, even after being diagnosed with the illness that would eventually claim his life. While he’s no longer a household name, Vee’s influence is evident all over the history of American rock music, and he enjoyed Zelig-like brushes with greatness throughout his life. Vee got his start in music in the wake of the plane crash that killed legendary performers Buddy Holly, Richie Valens and the Big Bopper. The artists were en route to a Minnesota town near Vee’s home at the time of the crash, and rather than cancel the concert they were to perform at, the local radio station that sponsored the event put out a call for replacement performers. Vee auditioned and wound up performing alongside legendary vocal group Dion and the Belmonts, and future country music icon Waylon Jennings. From there, it didn’t take long for Vee to hit it big. Within two years, the Beatles were covering his songs, and Vee was performing for thousands of screaming fans all over the country. Early in his career, Vee hired a young pianist named Robert Zimmerman to play in his backup band. Zimmerman would go on to enjoy a fair bit of success (and win a Nobel Prize ) after adopting the stage name Bob Dylan. Vee was in the crowd when Dylan paid tribute to him and sang one of his early songs at a concert in 2013. View Slideshow: Celebrities Who Passed Away in 2016: Gone, But Not Forgotten Today, Vee is being mourned on social media by both fans and famous musicians who were influenced by his music. Vee’s wife of 51 years, Karen Bergen, passed away last year. The beloved singer songwriter is survived by four children.
