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Five Celebrities Who Have Battled Heart Disease

Maura Chwastyk — Thu, 28 Feb 2013 15:00:32 +0000

Money, power, drivers, personal assistants at your beck and call ... who doesn't occasionally fantasize about being famous? From the pages of those glossy magazines, it seems like celebrities have it all. And it turns out they really do have it all—even heart disease.

As we near the end of National Heart Health Month, it's important to remember that no one is immune to heart disease, not even those people staring back at us from the magazine covers. Here are five celebrities who have battled heart disease:

The 10 Funniest Celebrity Meltdowns Caught on Tape (NSFW)

Donald Deane — Fri, 01 Feb 2013 15:00:27 +0000

Let's face it -- as much as we identify with celebrities, we don't really know them. That's why public meltdowns, where they show their peevish, arrogant and sometimes crazy sides, are so darned fascinating. When this happens, our perception of celebs can change forever. Think about it -- will you ever be able to watch 'Braveheart' again without recalling Mel Gibson's racist rants? We think not.

Jack Osbourne on MS: 'I Do Believe There Will be a Solution in Sight in My Lifetime'

Dave Swanson — Tue, 26 Jun 2012 12:10:56 +0000

Since Jack Osbourne revealed his recent diagnosis of multiple sclerosis, he has become very outspoken about the disease, what it means and how it is already affecting his life.

10 Famous Mexican-Americans to Help You Celebrate Cinco de Mayo

Townsquare Staff — Fri, 20 Apr 2012 13:47:47 +0000

Cinco de Mayo is not widely celebrated in Mexico, but is huge in the United States, truly making it a Mexican-American holiday. There are more than 31 million Mexican-Americans living in the United States, a substantial and strong part of the fabric of the US. Here’s a quick look at 10 famous Mexican-Americans: César Chávez [...]

This Day in History for February 14 – Penicillin Discovered and More

Shauna Wright — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 14:59:41 +0000

Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:

1920 – The League of Women Voters is founded (More info)

1929 – Seven people, six of them gangster rivals of Al Capone’s gang, are murdered in Chicago in what would come to be known as the Saint Valentine’s Day massacre (More info)

Barbara Walters' 'Most Fascinating People of 2011′ List Contains Dangerously High Levels of Kardashian

Bob Sassone — Thu, 01 Dec 2011 19:06:34 +0000

Every year, Barbara Walters releases her list of the ‘Most Fascinating People of the Year.’ The 2011 list includes a couple of people you could probably guess would be on the list.

It also includes more than a few people that will make you scratch your head and ask “did they change the meaning of the word ‘fascinating’?” (Yes, the Kardashians are on the list.)

Living People To Be Featured On U.S. Postage Stamps

Steve Tanko — Tue, 27 Sep 2011 13:43:19 +0000

These are challenging times for the the United States Postal Service. These are also “changing” times. Ending a policy that has been in place since it’s inception, the U.S. Postal Service announced that it will begin featuring images of people who are still alive. We wanted to make sure the people we suggested had stood [...]