Joe Frazier, the first boxer ever to defeat Muhammad Ali, died Monday after a battle with liver cancer. He was 67. Mr. Frazier won boxing’s Fight of the Century and then fought Ali nearly to the death in the Thrilla in Manila. Frazier was one of the greatest boxers ever, something that Ali, widely considered [...]
Elizabeth Edwards takes turn for the worse, stops cancer treatment
Dec. 6, 2010 Leave a Comment
Elizabeth Edwards, the estranged wife of disgraced former vice presidential candidate John Edwards, has ceased her treatment for cancer after being told by doctors that further efforts to treat here would have no effect. She is said to be resting with her family and friends at her side. Edwards sent the following message to well-wishers [...]
Champion surfer Andy Irons found dead
Nov. 3, 2010 Leave a Comment
DALLAS — Three-time World champion surfer, Andy Irons was found dead Tuesday in a Dallas hotel room Tuesday. He was 32. Hotel staff discovered Irons’ body after he failed to respond to a wake-up call, NBC reported. Irons was in Dallas on a layover, returning home to Kauai, Hawaii after planning to compete in the [...]
Benoit Mandelbrot has died
Oct. 16, 2010 Leave a Comment
The Mandelbrot Set is one of the most famous 20th century mathematics wonders. It is a mathematic structure that truly deals in infinite complexity, but Saturday the academic world mourns the end of the life one of one of the most brilliant mathematicians known. Benoit B. Mandelbrot, the inventor of “fratal geometry” died of pancreatic [...]
Have a question about “Twilight”? Ask Justin Chon!
June 24, 2010 2 Comments
![DF-03421[1]](http://blastmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/DF-034211-70x70.jpg "DF-03421[1]")
Have Justin answer your burning questions about Twilight Saga: Eclipse
Don Michele Caruso, 80, legendary Melrose pizza shop owner dies
May 14, 2010 2 Comments
Pizzeria owner was local character
Iconic designer Alexander McQueen dead at 40
Feb. 11, 2010 Leave a Comment
The famous designer reportedly hanged himself
“Catcher in the Rye” author J.D. Salinger dead at 91
Jan. 28, 2010 1 Comment
The Boston Globe reports one of the most well-known authors of the 20th century, J.D. Salinger, has died at his New Hampshire home. He was 91. Mr. Salinger was the author of the famous “The Catcher in the Rye.” First published in 1951, the book has sold more than 60 million copies. Mr. Salinger died [...]
Captain Lou, Mario Actor, dead at 76
Oct. 14, 2009 Leave a Comment
But his legacy will live on forever.
Senator Byrd urges colleagues to honor Kennedy
Aug. 26, 2009 Leave a Comment
Democratic Senator Robert Byrd of West Virginia is calling for his colleagues in the Senate to honor his “best friend in the Senate” by naming the seemingly-impending health care reform legislation after the late Massachusetts Senator Ted Kennedy, who died after a year-long battle with brain cancer yesterday. Health care reform was one of Kennedy’s [...]
Goodbye John Hughes
Aug. 7, 2009 1 Comment
The man who gave us Ferris Bueller and Sixteen Candles died this week.
Vegas showman Fred Travalena dies
June 29, 2009 1 Comment
Impressionist and showman dies after long cancer battle.
Pitchman Billy Mays dead at 50
June 28, 2009 2 Comments
You may never want to buy another consumer product again.
Michael Jackson: The life of a legend
June 26, 2009 5 Comments
Blast’s obituary and final reflection.