TheBuzzCincy - 1230 WDBZ » death http://thebuzzcincy.com Tue, 07 Feb 2012 03:34:24 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.6 TheBuzzCincy - 1230 WDBZhttp://your-img-here.com/http://thebuzzcincy.com Mother Awarded $3.5 Million For Son’s Prison Death http://thebuzzcincy.com/national/lincolnware/mother-awarded-3-5-million-for-sons-prison-death/ http://thebuzzcincy.com/national/lincolnware/mother-awarded-3-5-million-for-sons-prison-death/#comments Fri, 09 Dec 2011 14:49:38 +0000 Lincoln Ware http://thebuzzcincy.com/national/lincolnware/mother-awarded-3-5-million-for-sons-prison-death/ Mother Awarded $3.5 Million For Son's Prison Death New York will pay $3.5 million to a mother whose son died when two prison aides violently restrained him at the former Tryon Boys Residential Center in Fulton County, NY in 2006. SEE ALSO: Read more..]]> New York will pay $3.5 million to a mother whose son died when two prison aides violently restrained him at the former Tryon Boys Residential Center in Fulton County, NY in 2006.

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According to the lawsuit, Darryl Thompson stopped breathing and died shortly after prison workers failed to respond to his pleas for help.

The agreement, approved last week by a U.S. District Judge, awards 2.28 million to Anntwanisha Thompson after legal fees for the death of her son.

“There’s no amount of money that is going to compensate for this boy’s life,” the family’s attorney, E. Robert Keach III, told theGrio.

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]]> http://thebuzzcincy.com/national/lincolnware/mother-awarded-3-5-million-for-sons-prison-death/feed/ 0 Hundreds Gather At Funeral FAMU Music Student http://thebuzzcincy.com/national/lincolnware/hundreds-gather-at-funeral-famu-music-student/ http://thebuzzcincy.com/national/lincolnware/hundreds-gather-at-funeral-famu-music-student/#comments Wed, 30 Nov 2011 19:53:42 +0000 Lincoln Ware http://thebuzzcincy.com/national/lincolnware/hundreds-gather-at-funeral-famu-music-student/ Hundreds Gather At Funeral FAMU Music StudentDECATUR, Ga. (AP) -- The funeral for a Florida A&M University drum major turned into a call for action Wednesday as speakers urged for an end to the hazing linked to the death of Robert Champion. See also: FAMU Hazing Persisted Despite Suspensions, Probes Hundreds of friends and family crowde... Read more..]]> DECATUR, Ga. (AP) — The funeral for a Florida A&M University drum major turned into a call for action Wednesday as speakers urged for an end to the hazing linked to the death of Robert Champion.

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Hundreds of friends and family crowded the pews at a church near Atlanta, and Champion’s drum major uniform was on display next to his open casket. Members of the marching band from Southwest DeKalb High School, where Champion attended, performed in full regalia at the beginning and end of the service.

Beulah Missionary Baptist Church pastor John Tatum urged the crowd to stop the “foolish” hazing in college fraternities and marching bands.

“If there’s anything about this man’s legacy we need to put a stop to, it’s hazing,” he said to a chorus of amens. “I call upon every parent, every mother, every father … do what is necessary now to stop this tragedy from ever happening again.”

The 26-year-old junior was found dead Nov. 19 on a bus parked outside an Orlando, Fla., hotel after the school’s football team lost to a rival. Police said Champion, a clarinet player, had been vomiting and complained he couldn’t breathe shortly before he collapsed, but they have not released any other details.

Since Champion’s death, Julian White, the band director at the historically black university in Tallahassee has been fired. The school has announced an independent probe, and the university president said he will work to end the long practice of hazing in the marching band.

Speaking at the service, White said Champion was like a son to him. He said he saw Champion shortly after he was found unconscious and he “looked in peace.”

“This is a difficult time for me. You may see me smile, and you probably won’t see me cry,” he said. “I’m happy that I knew Robert.”

The group that oversees Florida’s public universities announced Tuesday it wanted to investigate whether the school did enough to respond to hazing.

Champion fell in love with music when he was about age 6. He started in bands in middle school and his mother said he was so enthusiastic about performances she called him “Mr. Band.”

The Florida A&M band, known as the “Marching 100,” was one of the most prominent in the nation. The band has performed at Super Bowls, the Grammys and presidential inaugurations.

University president James Ammons pledged to “stamp out hazing at FAMU.”

“I vow that Robert’s death will not be in vain,” he said.

]]> http://thebuzzcincy.com/national/lincolnware/hundreds-gather-at-funeral-famu-music-student/feed/ 0 Creator of Breast Cancer’s Pink Ribbon Dies http://thebuzzcincy.com/national/1230amwdbz2/creator-of-breast-cancers-pink-ribbon-dies/ http://thebuzzcincy.com/national/1230amwdbz2/creator-of-breast-cancers-pink-ribbon-dies/#comments Mon, 14 Nov 2011 15:30:07 +0000 WDBZ 1230am http://thebuzzcincy.com/?p=1135392 Creator of Breast Cancer's Pink Ribbon Dies Evelyn Lauder died Saturday in New York City at the age of 75. She passed due to complications of ovarian cancer in her home with her family by her side. Evelyn was married to Leonard Lauder, the son of Estee and Joseph Lauder, who co-founded the cosmetics company. She joined the family business and became senior corporate vice president and head of fragrance development worldwid... Read more..]]>

Evelyn Lauder died Saturday in New York City at the age of 75. She passed due to complications of ovarian cancer in her home with her family by her side.

Evelyn was married to Leonard Lauder, the son of Estee and Joseph Lauder, who co-founded the cosmetics company. She joined the family business and became senior corporate vice president and head of fragrance development worldwide.

In 1989, Evelyn learned she had breast cancer. She used her influence in the beauty and cosmetics world and launched the Pink Ribbon Campaign to bring awareness to breast cancer. She later founded the Breast Cancer Research Foundation in 1993, which has raised more than $350 million for breast cancer research.

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]]> http://thebuzzcincy.com/national/1230amwdbz2/creator-of-breast-cancers-pink-ribbon-dies/feed/ 0 Michael Jackson Tribute Falls Short of Sell-Out http://thebuzzcincy.com/national/1230amwdbz2/michael-jackson-tribute-falls-short-of-sell-out/ http://thebuzzcincy.com/national/1230amwdbz2/michael-jackson-tribute-falls-short-of-sell-out/#comments Mon, 10 Oct 2011 16:00:44 +0000 WDBZ 1230am http://thebuzzcincy.com/?p=1116992 Michael Jackson Tribute Falls Short of Sell-Out In the height of early proceedings from the Dr. Conrad Murray trial, fans and fanatics plus an all-star cast of celebrities, entertainers and performers staged the highly publicized "Michael Jackson Forever" tribute concert in Cardiff, Wales on Saturday. Read more..]]>

In the height of early proceedings from the Dr. Conrad Murray trial, fans and fanatics plus an all-star cast of celebrities, entertainers and performers staged the highly publicized “Michael Jackson Forever” tribute concert in Cardiff, Wales on Saturday.

However, a well-sought after, but extremely high-priced ticket might have been what kept the show at the Millennium Stadium this weekend from selling out it’s 50,000-seat capacity. Selling just 10,000 tickets short of it’s packed house goal, the show still went off without a hitch.

The late King of Pop’s family including brothers Tito, Marlon, Jackie, sister LaToya and his mother Katherine were all confirmed for attendance, but Randy, Jermaine and sister Janet each declined weeks prior to the event stating they’d be going to the trial because of it’s equal importance in finally letting Michael Jackson lay to rest.

Prince, Blanket and Paris Jackson attend the Michael Jackson Forever tribute concert. (Photo: Getty Images)

At the show, even Michael’s children Paris, Prince and Blanket were there to pay homage to their deceased and globally respected father – a performer and entertainment sensation who was taken from us far too soon.

Check out the highlights from the show and the updates below. Would you have gone to the show had you received a ticket? Or would you have been more concerned with the trial as well?

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Among the attendees were NAACP National President Ben Jealous, comedian and activist Dick Gregory and Gospel artist Deitrick Haddon. Find out more about Troy Davis and his funeral at BlackAmericaWeb.com.

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Have you been watching the court proceedings during the ongoing Michael Jackson death trial? If so, obviously you’re not the only one expecting to be glued to the TV or connected to the Internet around the clock for updates, exclusives, live blogs and continued coverage.

However you might be wondering what’s one of the fastest and easiest ways to stay in the loop as we move forward. Check out what has happened so far in the Twitter community as fans of the late King of Pop tune in and talk about what they’ve witnessed up to day number two of the trial.

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Opening statements have officially begun in the trial of Dr. Conrad Murray – the man charged in connection with the shocking and untimely death of the late King of Pop Michael Jackson.

Dr. Conrad Murray’s arraignment – January 2011. (Photo: Getty Images)

Catch the live stream of the opening statements as they are delivered and if you plan to keep up with the trial as details unfold, take our buzzworthy poll question on the updates.

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Will you be following closely? What are your thoughts on the expected outcome? Share them with us below on the message board using your Twitter or Facebook profile to log in and comment as we move forward with live updates from the courtroom.

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]]> http://thebuzzcincy.com/national/1230amwdbz2/rb-fans-react-to-the-death-of-vesta-williams/feed/ 0 Janet Jackson Says She Won’t Attend Michael’s Tribute Concert http://thebuzzcincy.com/national/1230amwdbz2/janet-jackson-says-she-wont-attend-michaels-tribute-concert/ http://thebuzzcincy.com/national/1230amwdbz2/janet-jackson-says-she-wont-attend-michaels-tribute-concert/#comments Thu, 22 Sep 2011 17:15:46 +0000 WDBZ 1230am http://thebuzzcincy.com/?p=1105982 Janet Jackson Says She Won't Attend Michael's Tribute Concert A family tribute to the late King of Pop just wouldn't be complete without his baby sister right? Well, that's true - in part. There isn't exactly going to be a family-oriented tribute, but of course the one we're referring to is the big show scheduled to take the stage in Wales on October 8th. Although the mega-event has been touted as a phenomenal production to hon... Read more..]]>

A family tribute to the late King of Pop just wouldn’t be complete without his baby sister right? Well, that’s true – in part. There isn’t exactly going to be a family-oriented tribute, but of course the one we’re referring to is the big show scheduled to take the stage in Wales on October 8th. Although the mega-event has been touted as a phenomenal production to honor the life and legacy of Michael Jackson, the show coincidently falls in the early days of the trial for the Conrad Murray, who has been charged in the King of Pop’s untimely death.

Janet Jackson has no plans to attend the show because the trial in her opinion is a bit more important. In fact, other members of the Jackson family – namely Jermaine and Randy – have also confirmed they will not be in attendance and will instead be onsite for opening statements for the trial which is set to begin in just a few days on September 27th.

Do you think this is a smart move for Janet and her brothers? Which one do you think will get more attention in the press? Should the family have to split their decision to attend the trial or the tribute?

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Jackie talked how she’s being portrayed on”Basketball Wives LA,” how her mother felt about the show, and the drama with her daughter Takari. Hear what else Jackie had to say in the interview below.

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