“With my mother not here…I just start losing faith in human beings,” reality star Benzino says to TheNEHipHop during his first post shooting interview. This weekend, during the his mother’s home-going service, Benzino was shot by his cousin, Gai Scott. It’s said to have been a long-lasting beef between the two, that forced Scott to act on his emotions. Zino is in stable condition and talks about the incident. “More embarrassed than anything else,” he says. “Because me being a public figure, having people to see that me and my family is going through that.” Sad situation, but it will work out. Check out this and more after the jump.
Mourners Pay Last Respects During Missing Autistic Teen, Avonte Oquendo’s Funeral
Family, community members, and ultimately many NY residents joined to pay their last respects to 14 year old Avonte Oquendo; hit the jump for more.
(Photos) ‘Fresh Prince’ Cast Reunites For James Avery’s Memorial; More Details About His Health Revealed
Actor James Avery, best known to most as ‘Uncle Phil’ on ‘The Fresh Prince of Bel Air,’ passed away on New Year’s Eve due to complications from open heart surgery. He was later cremated and his family scattered his ashes in the Pacific Ocean. Over the weekend, many of the show’s cast came together to celebrate his life at his memorial services. Alfonso Ribiero (aka Carlton Banks), Karyn Parsons (aka Hilary Banks), Tatyana Ali (aka Ashley Banks), Joseph Marcell (aka Geoffrey) and Daphne Reid (aka Aunt Viv) were all in attendance, pictured above with James’ wife, Barbara. In related news, new reports show that aside from his main cause of death, James was suffering with severe coronary heart disease and end-stage kidney disease as well as type-2 diabetes at the time of his passing. RIP.
(Video) T.I. Speaks At Doe B’s Funeral
As many gathered for the funeral of Hustle Gang’s own Dow B, those amongst his mourners included Trae The Truth, Mayor Todd Strange and amongst those speaking, Hustle Gang’s president T.I. Check out a clip of T.I’s chosen words for the late passing of his label repper after the jump!
(Photos) Doe B. Laid To Rest
Many lined up today to pay respect to Doe B. By now you heard all of the news regarding his untimely death. According to @RevoltTV, “The large church was packed to capacity as everyone from street thugs to church-clothed individuals, kids, and loved ones lined from inside True Divine all the way out onto the parking lot and around the entire block to pay their final respects.”
