Actress Vanessa Hudgens’ took to Twitter to announce the passing of her father right before she hit the stage for Grease:Live on Fox. “I am so sad to say that last night my daddy, Greg passed away from stage 4 cancer,” she tweeted. “Thank you to everyone who kept him in your prayers.” We’re definitely keeping Vanessa and her family in our prayers during this difficult time. RIP!
With One Photo Boosie Badazz Puts Naysayers To Rest About ‘Faking Cancer’
During the end of 2015, Boosie Badazz revealed to the world that he had been diagnosed with cancer. After getting the traumatizing news, the Louisiana rapper asked fans for prayers. However, it would seem that not everyone sent godly-like words to the heavens. Instead, folks took it to Boosie’s DM to place doubt that he even had the disease. Being the “real one” that he is, the “Forgive Me Being Lost” artist puts shame on those naysayers with a photo of the scar he received following the surgery-a surgery that he paid $90K out-of-pocket for-that forced him to lose half of his kidney. Hit the jump for more.
Celine Dion’s Brother, Daniel Dion, Passes Away From Cancer At Age 59
More heartbreaking news for Celine Dion, the singer has just lost her older brother Daniel Dion to cancer. Read more after the jump.
‘Harry Potter’ And ‘Die Hard’ Actor Alan Rickman Dead At 69
Legendary actor Alan Rickman has passed away at the age of 69. Rickman, who is best known in the United States for his roles Die Hard and Harry Potter lost his battle to cancer Thursday. Harry Potter author J.K. Rowling expressed her condolences earlier today saying,
“There are no words to express how shocked and devastated I am to hear of Alan Rickman’s death, he was a magnificent actor & a wonderful man. My thoughts are with Rima and the rest of Alan’s family. We have all lost a great talent. They have lost part of their hearts.”
RIP!
(Photos) NBA: SMH “Meth Curry”, Man Being Compared to Stephen Curry is a Cancer Survivor
The rise of social media has also brought along an increase in memes. Often the memes involve pictures of people we don’t know doing a funny gesture or facial expression. Recently a picture started floating around of a man who looks like Stephen Curry just older and much thinner. People began to call the man “Meth Curry” since methamphetamine often makes people look much older and skinnier. Eventually the man in the picture, Leon Mitchell II, became aware of the meme and of course was understandably hurt by them, what’s worse is Mitchell is a cancer survivor.
(Video) Janet Jackson Responds To Health Rumors: “I Do Not Have Cancer”
After canceling several shows on her Unbreakable World Tour line up to undergo surgery, Janet Jackson was rumored to have cancer. Fans were understandably worried as Jackson pleaded with fans for prayers and support. She said, “Please pray for me, my family and our entire company during this difficult time, continuing, “Gon’ be alright.” We now have learned this is not true after Miss Jackson responded to the circulating rumors regarding her health in a recent YouTube video. Hit the jump for more.
