The man who gave us Ferris Bueller and Sixteen Candles died this week.
Emerson alum dies of Swine Flu
July 8, 2009 Leave a Comment
David P. Twomey, of Portland, Maine, died June 30.
Michael Jackson: The life of a legend
June 26, 2009 5 Comments
Blast’s obituary and final reflection.
Farrah Fawcett: TV’s brightest Angel
June 25, 2009 1 Comment
The actress died at St. John’s Health Center in Santa Monica after a long cancer struggle.
Ed McMahon: The Final Curtain Call
June 23, 2009 1 Comment
Blast’s West Coast reporter says goodbye to an American entertainment icon.
Michael Crichton at 66
Nov. 6, 2008 1 Comment
Michael Crichton, award winning author and filmmaker, best known for his work on “Jurassic Park” and the television series ER, died Tuesday in Los Angeles, after a private battle with cancer. He was 66. Mr. Crichton’s success began with his first novel, and his first bestseller, “The Andromeda Strain,” which was published in 1969 while [...]
Bernie Mac dead at 50
Aug. 9, 2008 Leave a Comment
Bernie Mac, 50, the comedic voice behind the Peabody Award winning “The Bernie Mac Show” and “Ocean’s Eleven” died today in Chicago from pneumonia complications. His publicist, Danica Smith, confirmed the actor’s death in a statement from Los Angeles. Smith said that the pneumonia he was suffering from was unrelated to his previous condition of [...]
Don S. Davis, a true artist, at 65
July 2, 2008 1 Comment
When Blast commissioned an interview feature with Don S. Davis, it wasn’t simply because he was an interesting character actor who our readers know, love, and largely grew up with. It was because I was inspired by the amazing range — actor, stunt man, painter, sculptor, set designer, writer. He was never really a leading [...]
Tech exec dies after motorcycle accident
Feb. 10, 2008 1 Comment
Don Bouchard had many interests and passions outside the audio/visual world, of which he was an integral part. He had a great affinity for wine, music, literature and scuba diving. His friends say he was also very much into Native American culture, photography and travel writing. He was especially fond of his motorcycle club, La [...]
AP writing Britney’s obit
Jan. 19, 2008 1 Comment
It’s a common practice in journalism — major news organizations worldwide keep advance obituaries on file for major public figures. That’s why The New York Times, Boston Globe, ESPN, Time Magazine and CBS News have long, drawn out profiles posted to their websites the instant the doctor declares time of death on anyone of particular [...]
