Jack Pardee, the former coach for the Houston Oilers and the University of Houston, has passed away. Ted Pardee confirmed  his father passed away today…

The Harris County Sheriff Office has released photos of clothing worn by a unidentified young woman whose deceased body was discovered. The young woman is…

  Kronk Gym boxing icon Emanuel Steward died today, his sister, Diane Steward-Jones, told the Free Press. Steward, who had been in a Chicago-area hospital for several weeks after undergoing surgery for what was termed diverticulitis, died at 2:46 p.m. Detroit time, Steward-Jones said. He was 68.

Music

via: forbes.com It’s been two years since Michael Jackson passed away at the age of 50 but the King of Pop’s earning power shows no sign of waning. For the second year in a row, Jackson tops our annual list of the Top-Earning Dead Celebrities. Read More

According to TMZ.com, legendary Beastie Boys founding member Adam “MCA” Yauch has passed away at the age of 47 after battling cancer. Yauch first made the announcement of his diagnosis in 2009. Since then he has undergone surgery and radiation therapy. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family and loved ones. Russell Simmons’ GlobalGrind.com […]

A man is in police custody after confessing to killing his son. According to reports, Joseph Mouton 57, reportedly killed his six-month-old son and put…

Houston police are awaiting autopsy results on a man found dead at 6500 Fairbanks North Houston about 10:35 a.m. Monday. The cause of the man’s…

R&B singer Teena Marie has passed away at the age of 54. TMZ.com is reporting that the Grammy nominated singer once known as Rick James’…

From our sister site 92.Q.com: The world is in shock and mourning from the news of legendary singer Whitney Houston‘s passing on Saturday. On the eve of the Grammy Awards, the mood of the red carpet at various events was quite somber. The only talk on the red carpet was of Whitney Houston. Clive Davis continued […]

Club owner and local legend Ray Barnett passed this week and we remember his legacy through the words and reflections of 97.9 The Box DJ Walter D. TheBoxHouston.com: How long have you known Ray Barnett? DJ Walter D: Wow, it’s been over 30 years. Ray was like a father and a great friend to me, […]

H-Town

Chron.com reports that Hank Wiggins, owner of Hank’s Ice Cream, died on Dec. 31 after a spinal cord injury. Read More

Health

R&B singer Vesta Williams cause of death has finally  been revealed. This morning Jacque Reid talked with Vesta’s manager on the Tom Joyner Morning Show where it was revealed that Vesta’s untimely death was caused from an enlarged heart! The coroner reported also that despite some previous assumptions, Vesta had no drugs in her system […]