Former New York Mayor Ed Koch, mayor who typically greeted constituents with a “How’m I doin’?” and who rescued NYC from near-financial ruin passed away today. Koch died at 2 AM at the New York Presbyterian/Columbia hospital, he passed of congestive heart failure. Koch served as mayor of NY for three terms. His acidic month got the politician world wide love. He was a very popular mayor, winning a second term with 75% of the vote and a third with 78%. Last week, Koch had been released after being treated for water in his legs and lungs having initially been admitted on January 19th. He passed away at age 88. See photos of the beloved mayor below..
U.S. Environmental Leader Dies In Mexico!
A U.S. environmental leader,Rebecca Tarbotton, has died in a swimming accident while in Mexico. She was swimming freely when a wave crashed into her tumbling her in the water. She drowned near Puerto Vallarte, Mexico. She was the executive director of Rainforest Action Network a San Francisco-based environmental group. Steph B
So Sad: Disabled Teen Dies After Being Taken From Her Mother…In How Long????
Doris Freyre lost custody of her 14-year-old daughter, Marie April 16th. The single 59 year old mother had six herniated discs and carpal tunnel syndrome in both her wrists which is why the courts said she was unable to take care of Marie, who had cerebral palsy and suffered from life-threatening seizures. But sadly 12 hours after Marie was taken from Doris, Marie was found died, from dehydration and not properly medicated. Click below for the whole story. Mickey
(Video) Woman Who Ate Herself To Death
A 40-year-old woman from Miami, Dominique Lanoise weighed 625 lbs and had her weight loss struggle documented on TLC. She was given a short amount of time to live and passed away in March after literally losing against food. She was unable to lose unecessary weight to get a stomache reducing surgery and died after being given orders to lose weight and being warned that she only had a year left. Hit the jump Steph B
NFL: Coroner Confirms Andy Reid’s Son Died From Accidental Heroin Overdose
A coroner said Thursday that an accidental heroin overdose killed Garrett Reid, the son of Philadelphia Eagles coach Andy Reid. GameTimeGirl
Man Died On The Set Of Johnny Depp’s New Movie
The man’s identity has yet to be revealed, but he has died on the set of the new movie “Lone Ranger.” The man who was working on the set drowned in one of it’s pools. The movie is set to be released in 2013, hit the jump. Steph B
