The actor and comedian died of complications from pneumonia at age 50.

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Comedian George Carlin dies of heart failure at age 71 on Sunday.

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6. George Carlin’s Official Website
7. George Carlin’s Wikipedia Page Updated with Death Info
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13. I Can’t Believe He’s Dead!
14. Reuters First Reports: Comedian George Carlin dies at 71
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With 17 fatalities on the slopes already this year, Colorado’s ski areas are suddenly under scrutiny.

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The pet chow of Martha Stewart has passed away and is remembered in a photo essay on his famous owner’s blog.

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4. “A Truly Stark Portrait of Grief and the Saddest Thing Ever.”
5. The Dog Whisperer Teaches You How to Deal With the Loss of a Dog
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The New York Times identifies an alarming trend: Death from over-blogging.

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Charlton Heston, who appeared in over 100 films including Moses, Ben-Hur and Michelangelo , died Saturday night at age 84. He died due to neurological complications from Alzheimer’s.

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7. He Stood Up to Liberal Hollywood
8. A Roundup of Reactions from NPR to CNN
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10. Heston’s Family Issues Statement
11. Charlton Heston Dead at 83
12. Some Charlton Heston Movie Trivia Tidbits

He was found dead in his bed in one of his residences in Soho by his housekeeper today.

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21. Heath Ledger’s Last Interview
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23. Autopsy Reports Inconclusive
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27. Heath Ledger’s Friend: “We Saw It Coming”
28. Actor Heath Ledger Is Found Dead - from the New York Times Blog
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33. From An Overdose?
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The chess star and borderline personality has died in Iceland.

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Actor Brad Renfro found dead in his Los Angeles home.

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