BuzzFeed - Buzz Tagged "death" http://www.buzzfeed.com BuzzFeed, Find Your New Favorite Thing en Copyright 2012 BuzzFeed, Inc. Sun, 12 Feb 2012 16:03:53 -0500 editor@buzzfeed.com (http://www.buzzfeed.com/about) info@buzzfeed.com (http://www.buzzfeed.com/about) Twitter User Breaks News Of Whitney Houston's Death 27 Minutes Before Press http://www.buzzfeed.com/stuffuwannashare/twitter-breaks-news-of-whitney-houston-death-27-mi-5bgl An account located in Clark County, Nevada, tweeted “Whitney Houston found dead in Beverly Hills hotel” almost a half hour before the Associated Press released their report. The user in question, @chilemasgrande a.k.a. Big Chorizo, has not yet been reached for comment.

The breaking tweet:

The breaking tweet:

Big Chorizo's tweet was sent to its then-14 followers at 7:30 p.m. EST. At 7:57 p.m. EST, the AP tweeted the news (and without initial mention of the hotel). As of this writing (Sunday 12:55 p.m. EST), @ChilemasGrande now has 34 followers.

Via: @chilemasgrande

27 minutes later:

27 minutes later:

Via: @AP

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]]> http://www.buzzfeed.com/stuffuwannashare/twitter-breaks-news-of-whitney-houston-death-27-mi-5bgl Sun, 12 Feb 2012 13:02:10 -0500 <b>An account located in Clark County, Nevada, tweeted "Whitney Houston found dead in Beverly Hills hotel" almost a half hour before the Associated Press released their report.</b> The user in question, <a href="https://twitter.com/#!/chilemasgrande">@chilemasgrande</a> a.k.a. Big Chorizo, has not yet been reached for comment. stuffuwannashare nonadult Drunk Guy Explains Why Killing Superman Was A Bad Idea http://www.buzzfeed.com/judah/drunk-guy-explains-why-killing-superman-was-a-bad-3hzr Max Landis (son of “Animal House” director John) argues in not-totally-accurate detail why killing Superman was the death of “death” in comic books. Elijah Wood, Mandy Moore, Ron Howard and other celebs also take part.

Source: slashfilm.com  /  via: @JudahAriGross

]]> http://www.buzzfeed.com/judah/drunk-guy-explains-why-killing-superman-was-a-bad-3hzr Sat, 04 Feb 2012 19:02:07 -0500 <b>Max Landis (son of "Animal House" director John) argues in not-totally-accurate detail why killing Superman was the death of "death" in comic books.</b> Elijah Wood, Mandy Moore, Ron Howard and other celebs also take part. judah nonadult The Onion&#39;s Coverage Of Joe Pa&#39;s Death http://www.buzzfeed.com/rollinp/joe-paterno-dies-in-hospital-doctors-promise-to-t-2b2d Once again, America’s Finest News Source makes a joke the rest of the media was too afraid to make for themselves.

Via: theonion.com

]]> http://www.buzzfeed.com/rollinp/joe-paterno-dies-in-hospital-doctors-promise-to-t-2b2d Sun, 22 Jan 2012 16:32:07 -0500 <b>Once again, America's Finest News Source makes a joke the rest of the media was too afraid to make for themselves.</b> rollinp nonadult New Facebook App Leaves A Message After You Die http://www.nerve.com/news/web/new-facebook-app-for-really-morbid-people-called-if-i-die

Morbid and creepy, or just a sign of the times? “If I Die” allows Facebook users to record a message on their webcam that will only be played after the user is deceased.

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]]> http://www.nerve.com/news/web/new-facebook-app-for-really-morbid-people-called-if-i-die Tue, 10 Jan 2012 09:17:09 -0500 <b>Morbid and creepy, or just a sign of the times?</b> "If I Die" allows Facebook users to record a message on their webcam that will only be played after the user is deceased. nerve nonadult Kim Jong-Un Weeps For His Father http://www.buzzfeed.com/gavon/kim-jong-un-weeps-for-his-father It's easy to forget that Kim Jong-Il, though he may have been a tyrant who starved and oppressed his own people, was still someone's daddy. Unlike the hysterical theatrics in Pyongyang's streets, these tears might be genuine. Awwww…does the Great Successor need a tissue?

North Korea's new leader Kim Jong-un cries as his father, North Korea's late leader Kim Jong-il, lies in state in this still image taken from video.

(Reuters / KCNA)

(AP / KRT via APTN)

(AP / KRT via APTN)

]]> http://www.buzzfeed.com/gavon/kim-jong-un-weeps-for-his-father Wed, 28 Dec 2011 11:22:13 -0500 <b>It&#39;s easy to forget that Kim Jong-Il, though he may have been a tyrant who starved and oppressed his own people, was still someone&#39;s daddy.</b> Unlike the <a href="http://www.buzzfeed.com/mjs538/north-koreans-hysterically-weeping-at-kim-jong-il">hysterical theatrics</a> in Pyongyang&#39;s streets, these tears might be genuine. Awwww...does the Great Successor need a tissue? gavon nonadult Man Pepper Sprayed To Death While In Police Custody http://www.buzzfeed.com/gavon/man-pepper-sprayed-to-death-while-in-police-custod This happened more than a year ago, and to this day, no one has gone to jail or even been reprimanded. Nick Christie, a 62-year-old Ohio man visiting Florida, was arrested for drunk and disorderly conduct. While in custody, Christie was gagged, stripped naked and tied to a chair. A lawsuit against the Lee County Sheriff's Office alleged Christie was pepper sprayed 10 times over 48 hours, leading to his death. WARNING: Disturbing image.

This image, featured as evidence in the lawsuit, shows an incapacitated Nick Christie hours before his death. He is wearing a "spit mask," has been stripped naked and his body is coated in orange pepper spray.

This image, featured as evidence in the lawsuit, shows an incapacitated Nick Christie hours before his death. He is wearing a "spit mask," has been stripped naked and his body is coated in orange pepper spray.

Source: myfoxtampabay.com

]]> http://www.buzzfeed.com/gavon/man-pepper-sprayed-to-death-while-in-police-custod Fri, 23 Dec 2011 15:32:09 -0500 <b>This happened more than a year ago, and to this day, no one has gone to jail or even been reprimanded.</b> Nick Christie, a 62-year-old Ohio man visiting Florida, was arrested for drunk and disorderly conduct. While in custody, Christie was gagged, stripped naked and tied to a chair. A lawsuit against the Lee County Sheriff&#39;s Office alleged Christie was pepper sprayed 10 times over 48 hours, leading to his death. WARNING: Disturbing image. gavon nonadult nonadult nonadult Natalie Wood Death Investigation Reopened http://hollywoodreporter.com/news/natalie-wood-death-investigation-reopened-robert-wagner-263251

Better late than never? Thirty years after her death, the L.A. County Sheriff’s department is reopening the case based on new evidence.

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]]> http://hollywoodreporter.com/news/natalie-wood-death-investigation-reopened-robert-wagner-263251 Fri, 18 Nov 2011 15:17:10 -0500 <b>Better late than never?</b> Thirty years after her death, the L.A. County Sheriff's department is reopening the case based on new evidence. hollywoodreporter nonadult Video Of Muammar Gaddafi Wounded, Dying [NSFW] http://www.buzzfeed.com/abrams/video-of-muammar-gaddafi-wounded-dying-nsfw

Gaddafi in Misrata, moments before he died from his gunshot wounds.

Via: @mattchew03

]]> http://www.buzzfeed.com/abrams/video-of-muammar-gaddafi-wounded-dying-nsfw Thu, 20 Oct 2011 13:02:10 -0400 <b>Gaddafi in Misrata, moments before he died from his gunshot wounds.</b> abrams adult 1980s Sitcom Correctly Predicted Year Of Muammar Gaddafi's Death http://www.buzzfeed.com/abrams/1980s-sitcom-correctly-predicted-year-of-muammar-g

In 1987, an episode of Fox's short-lived sitcom Second Chance correctly predicted the year in which Libyan dictator Muammar Gaddafi would die.

Via: mediaite.com

]]> http://www.buzzfeed.com/abrams/1980s-sitcom-correctly-predicted-year-of-muammar-g Thu, 20 Oct 2011 12:02:12 -0400 <b>In 1987, an episode of Fox&#39;s short-lived sitcom <i>Second Chance</i> correctly predicted the year in which Libyan dictator Muammar Gaddafi would die.</b> abrams nonadult Indy Driver Dan Wheldon Dies In Fiery Car Crash http://www.buzzfeed.com/rchemel/indy-driver-dan-wheldon-dies-in-fiery-vegas-crash-4c

Izod Indy Car driver Dan Wheldon lost his life in a firey 15-car crash in the early stages of a race in Las Vegas this afternoon.

]]> http://www.buzzfeed.com/rchemel/indy-driver-dan-wheldon-dies-in-fiery-vegas-crash-4c Sun, 16 Oct 2011 19:02:07 -0400 <b>Izod Indy Car driver Dan Wheldon lost his life in a firey 15-car crash in the early stages of a race in Las Vegas this afternoon.</b> rchemel nonadult Ex-Weezer Bassist Predicted His Own Death On Twitter http://www.buzzfeed.com/mjs538/ex-weezer-basist-predicted-his-own-death-on-twitte This is insanely creepy. Two weeks before he died, Mikey Welsh tweeted about a dream he had where he died in his sleep in Chicago. Two weeks later he did just that.

]]> http://www.buzzfeed.com/mjs538/ex-weezer-basist-predicted-his-own-death-on-twitte Mon, 10 Oct 2011 14:19:42 -0400 <b>This is insanely creepy.</b> Two weeks before he died, Mikey Welsh tweeted about a dream he had where he died in his sleep in Chicago. Two weeks later he did just that. mjs538 nonadult Steve Jobs Testing Photo Booth In 2005 http://www.buzzfeed.com/ashleybaccam/steve-job-testing-photobooth-in-2005 Mike Matas, a former user interface designer at Apple, posted a series of photos of Steve Jobs testing the Mac's Photo Booth filters back in 2005. It's a nice look at the silly side of Steve.

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Source: facebook.com  /  via: bestrooftalkever.com

]]> http://www.buzzfeed.com/ashleybaccam/steve-job-testing-photobooth-in-2005 Thu, 06 Oct 2011 10:38:20 -0400 <b>Mike Matas, a former user interface designer at Apple, posted a series of photos of Steve Jobs testing the Mac&#39;s Photo Booth filters back in 2005.</b> It&#39;s a nice look at the silly side of Steve. ashleybaccam nonadult Steve Jobs: The Stanford Commencement Speech http://www.buzzfeed.com/gavon/steve-jobs-discusses-his-cancer-and-facing-death

Steve Jobs' already touching speech about battling pancreatic cancer, and the resulting clarity it gave his life, has now been made all the more poignant and prescient. From his commencement at Stanford University in 2005.

]]> http://www.buzzfeed.com/gavon/steve-jobs-discusses-his-cancer-and-facing-death Thu, 06 Oct 2011 08:32:07 -0400 <b>Steve Jobs&#39; already touching speech about battling pancreatic cancer, and the resulting clarity it gave his life, has now been made all the more poignant and prescient.</b> From his commencement at Stanford University in 2005. gavon nonadult Flags Lowered To Half Staff At Apple Headquarters http://www.buzzfeed.com/gavon/flags-at-half-staff-at-apple-headquarters A simple and fitting tribute to the man so closely associated with the Apple brand. Steve Jobs, as founder and former CEO, was an irreplaceable part of Apple. He will surely be missed.

  1. Flags fly at half staff following the death of Steve Jobs at Apple headquarters Wednesday, Oct. 5...

    Flags fly at half staff following the death of Steve Jobs at Apple headquarters Wednesday, Oct. 5, 2011 in Cupertino, Calif. Jobs, the Apple founder and former CEO who invented and masterfully marketed ever-sleeker gadgets that transformed everyday technology, from the personal computer to the iPod and iPhone, has died. He was 56. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)

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]]> http://www.buzzfeed.com/gavon/flags-at-half-staff-at-apple-headquarters Thu, 06 Oct 2011 07:02:07 -0400 <b>A simple and fitting tribute to the man so closely associated with the Apple brand.</b> Steve Jobs, as founder and former CEO, was an irreplaceable part of Apple. He will surely be missed. gavon nonadult Bill Gates Responds To The Death Of Steve Jobs http://www.buzzfeed.com/gavon/bill-gates-responds-to-the-death-of-steve-jobs Bill Gates on the passing of his peer and respected competitor, Steve Jobs.

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]]> http://www.buzzfeed.com/gavon/bill-gates-responds-to-the-death-of-steve-jobs Thu, 06 Oct 2011 00:01:14 -0400 <b>Bill Gates on the passing of his peer and respected competitor, Steve Jobs.</b> gavon nonadult You Can Load The Ashes Of Dead People Into Ammunition Now http://www.buzzfeed.com/provincialelitist/you-can-load-the-ashes-of-dead-people-into-ammunit For only $850, one pound of your loved one's ash will be loaded into 250 shotgun shells. Cue the banjo music .

  1. From the MyHolySmoke.com website...

    From the MyHolySmoke.com website...

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Via: usatoday.com

]]> http://www.buzzfeed.com/provincialelitist/you-can-load-the-ashes-of-dead-people-into-ammunit Mon, 03 Oct 2011 10:12:13 -0400 <b>For only $850, one pound of your loved one&#39;s ash will be loaded into 250 shotgun shells.</b> Cue the <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uzae_SqbmDE">banjo music</a>. provincialelitist nonadult Anderson Cooper Talks About His Brother's Suicide With Mother Gloria Vanderbilt http://www.buzzfeed.com/gavon/anderson-cooper-talks-about-his-brothers-suicide

Anderson Cooper gets choked up while discussing the death of his brother Carter with their mother, Gloria Vanderbilt. It's brief, but quite harrowing.

]]> http://www.buzzfeed.com/gavon/anderson-cooper-talks-about-his-brothers-suicide Tue, 20 Sep 2011 13:37:10 -0400 <b>Anderson Cooper gets choked up while discussing the death of his brother Carter with their mother, Gloria Vanderbilt.</b> It&#39;s brief, but quite harrowing. gavon nonadult CNN Tea Party Debate Crowd Happy To Let Uninsured Sick People Die http://www.buzzfeed.com/provincialelitist/cnn-tea-party-debate-crowd-happy-to-let-uninsured

Not even super duper Libertarian Ron Paul could admit that he'd sit there and let an uninsured sick person die. Good thing there were some bloodthirsty Tea Party folks in the crowd who would!

Via: 2012.talkingpointsmemo.com

]]> http://www.buzzfeed.com/provincialelitist/cnn-tea-party-debate-crowd-happy-to-let-uninsured Mon, 12 Sep 2011 23:32:44 -0400 <b>Not even super duper Libertarian Ron Paul could admit that he&#39;d sit there and let an uninsured sick person die.</b> Good thing there were some bloodthirsty Tea Party folks in the crowd who would! provincialelitist nonadult You Have Work To Do? http://www.buzzfeed.com/provincialelitist/you-have-work-to-do

Something to think about while you get started on that Excel spreadsheet.

]]> http://www.buzzfeed.com/provincialelitist/you-have-work-to-do Tue, 06 Sep 2011 11:43:13 -0400 <b>Something to think about while you get started on that Excel spreadsheet.</b> provincialelitist nonadult Terrifying Photos Of Wing Walker Falling Off Airplane http://www.buzzfeed.com/gavon/terrifying-photos-of-wing-walker-falling-off-airpl Tragic and horrible. Wing walker Todd Green was attempting to jump from a biplane to a helicopter in midair during an airshow in Michigan when, in front of a crowd of horrified onlookers, he slipped and fell to his death. WARNING: These images are disturbing.

  1. (AP Photo/Jeremy Mitchell)

    (AP Photo/Jeremy Mitchell)

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]]> http://www.buzzfeed.com/gavon/terrifying-photos-of-wing-walker-falling-off-airpl Mon, 22 Aug 2011 14:28:06 -0400 <b>Tragic and horrible.</b> Wing walker Todd Green was attempting to jump from a biplane to a helicopter in midair during an airshow in Michigan when, in front of a crowd of horrified onlookers, he slipped and fell to his death. WARNING: These images are disturbing. gavon nonadult