Famous final concerts

 Famous final concerts.Before their legendary rooftop performance  the Beatles took the stage one last time 45 years ago on Aug. 29, 1966, and sang their way into history. Check out some other legendary final performances.

 Buddy Holly
Watch footage of a performance on "The Ed Sullivan Show"


Buddy Holly - Oh Boy 
The rockabilly innovator  performed his final live concert Feb. 9, 1959  the night of his tragic death.

The Beatles

The Fab Four called it quits in April 1970  making this Aug. 29, 1966, concert at Candlestick Park in San Francisco their last paid-concert performance.

Janis Joplin

The troubled songstress  gave her final performance  on Aug. 12, 1970, with her Full Tilt Boogie Band. Less than two months later, she was dead.Janis Joplin cause of death  Heroin overdose

Jimi Hendrix

The guitarist superstar  took the stage Sept. 6, 1970, in Germany  for his final performance before his death. jimi hendrix cause of death Drug overdose, Inhalation of vomit

The Supremes

After Diana Ross left in 1970, the threesome kept performing  seven more years and gave their final performance on June 12, 1977  after which one member decided to work on a solo project.

Elvis Presley

Almost two months before the King of Rock 'n' Roll  died  Presley performed in front of 17,000 fans on June 26, 1977, for what would be his final concert. Elvis Presley cause of death Myocardial infarction

Led Zeppelin

The hard-rocking British band  performed July 7, 1980,  at the end of their European tour, which was their final live performance with all the original members.John Bonham death date and place of death: September 25, 1980, at Clewer

Nirvana

One month before frontman Kurt Cobain committed suicide the Northwest grunge group performed their final live concert March 1, 1994, before European fans.Kurt Cobain death date and place of death: April 5, 1994, at Seattle

Tupac Shakur

This West Coast rapper took the stage July 4, 1996, with other artists  for a final performance before his death a month later.tupac shakur cause of death Firearm, Gunshot, Murder, Respiratory failure

The Ramones

After a career spanning three decades  the punk-rock icons performed their final live performance Aug. 6, 1996.

Johnny Cash

This country star  performed a small set July 5, 2003  a month after his wife, June Carter Cash, died and two months before his own death. Johnny Cash cause of death Diabetes mellitus

Destiny's Child

This female R&B group  parted ways in 2006 at the height of their fame, but reunited Feb. 19, 2006, for the halftime show of the NBA finals.

Michael Jackson

The King of Pop  was preparing for a comeback tour  just before he died  which left his Nov. 15, 2006, performance at the World Music Awards as his last one in public. Michael Jackson death June 25, 2009, at UCLA Medical Center

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Milla Jovovich, Kate Beckinsale to Star in ‘Danger Girl’

The Playlist has reportedly contacted the actresses’ representatives and they have debunked this story as rumor, saying that none of them are attached to the project.
You can file this one under speculation for now, but word on the web is that Milla Jovovich, Kate Beckinsale and Sofia Vergara are set to star as curvy super-heros in the forthcoming film adapation of the comic book series Danger Girl.
For those unfamiliar with the less-known animated work of J. Scott Campbell and Andy Hartnell, Danger Girl follows the adventures of three salaciously illustrated female secret agents led by their mentor named Deuce (who wikipedia says resembles an aged Sean Connery).
Benderspink Productions (A History of Violence, The Hangover) is apparently shopping the rights to the project, which has been described as Kill Bill meets Raiders of the Lost Ark, with the team element of Mission: Impossible thrown in for good measure.
In addition to the Danger Girl rumor, there have been reports that Milla, who recently finished making a 2011 reboot of the classic film The Three Musketeers, is set to reprise her role as security officer Alice in a fifth installment of the Resident Evil sci-fi franchise.
Afterlife, the fourth movie in the popular film series loosely based upon the Capcom video games of the same name, was a box office hit, raking in over $236 million worldwide.

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Celebs who died young

Celebs who died young On the 10-year anniversary of R&B star Aaliyah's untimely and tragic death, we take a look back at other stars whose lives were taken too soon.

Amy Winehouse
Date of death: July 23, 2011

The "Rehab" singer was known for her public struggles with drugs and alcohol and died alone in her bed shortly after returning from a treatment facility.Amy Winehouse dies age 27.  the beehived soul-jazz diva whose self-destructive habits overshadowed a distinctive musical talent, was found dead Saturday in her London home, police said. She was 27.

Winehouse shot to fame in 2006 with the album "Back to Black," whose blend of jazz, soul, rock and classic pop was a global hit. It won five Grammys and made Winehouse — with her black beehive hairdo and old-fashioned sailor tattoos — one of music's most recognizable stars. But her personal life, with its drug and alcohol abuse, eating disorders and destructive relationships, soon took over her career.

Nate Dogg
Date of death: March 15, 2011

The seasoned rapper had suffered several strokes leading up to his untimely passing. Dogg was credited with pioneering the West Coast G-funk sound.nate dogg dies at 41. Hip-hop star Nate Dogg died Tuesday, according to reports.

Despite being around seemingly forever, Nate real name Nathaniel Dwayne Hale was just 41 and had battled serious health issues for several years.

Nate survived strokes in 2007 and 2008. His smooth vocal collaborations with Snoop Dogg, Eminem, Warren G., Dr. Dre and others led to many hits.

Mike Starr
Date of death: March 8, 2011

Best known as a member of Alice in Chains, Starr appeared on the third season of this reality show and was arrested (find out why) shortly before he was found dead in Utah.mike starr dead at 44. Former Alice in Chains Bassist Mike Starr Dead at 44  former Alice in Chains bassist and 'Celebrity Rehab' participant, was found dead in Utah on Tuesday, TMZ.com reports. Police tell the website the rocker's body was found in a Salt Lake City home around 1:45PM. The cause of death is still unknown. Starr was 44.

Gary Coleman
Date of death: May 28, 2010

Remembered as the adorable kid on this TV show who had his own catchphrase, he later battled depression, twice trying to commit suicide. He suffered from a disease his entire life, undergoing two transplants. In the end, it was another medical problem that took his short life.gary coleman dies at 42 Former child star Gary Coleman, who rose to fame as the wisecracking youngster Arnold Jackson on the TV sitcom "Diff'rent Strokes" but grew up to grapple with a troubled adulthood, has died. He was 42.
"We are very sad to have to report Mr. Gary Coleman has passed away," his spokesman, John Alcantar, said in a statement Friday afternoon. "He was removed from life support; soon thereafter, he passed quickly and peacefully. By Gary's bedside were his wife and other close family members."Coleman died after being stricken with a brain hemorrhage following an accident at his home in Santaquin, Utah, on Wednesday, a hospital spokeswoman said. He was rushed by ambulance to a Provo hospital, Coleman's spokesman had said earlier Friday.
He was then taken to another hospital -- Utah Valley Regional Medical Center in Provo -- later Wednesday night.
In the late '70s and early '80s, Coleman was one of television's brightest stars, the personality around which NBC's "Strokes" -- the story of two inner-city children who are taken in by a wealthy businessman, his daughter and their housekeeper -- was built.
"There was a touch of magic and a different stroke in Gary Coleman. He was the inspiration behind his show's title," said producer Norman Lear, whose company oversaw the show.

Corey Haim
Date of death: March 20, 2010

A fixture in the 1980s for his teen movies and his friendship with this other Corey, he later struggled with drug addiction and tried to get back on track by appearing on this reality show. Many rumors swirled about his death, but he died from a common disease.Corey Haim dies at age 38 Corey Haim, a 1980s teen heartthrob whose career was blighted by drug abuse, has died. He was 38.
Haim died early Wednesday at Providence St. Joseph Medical Center in Burbank, Los Angeles County coroner’s Lt. Cheryl MacWillie said.
“As he got out of bed, he felt a little weak and went down to the floor on his knees,” Assistant Chief Coroner Ed Winter said. His mother called paramedics.

Alexander McQueen
Date of death: Feb. 11, 2010

His daring and outlandish designs made him a fashion designer to the stars, most notably this singer. He received this prestigious award in 2003. He was found dead in his home due to an apparent suicide.Alexander McQueen dies at 40 Fashion designer Alexander McQueen, whose funky avant-garde designs have influenced Lady Gaga among others, has died, a spokesperson for the designer confirmed to MTV News. The BBC reported that paramedics were called to his London home Thursday morning (February 11), where he was pronounced dead at the scene. According to police, McQueen's death is not being treated as suspicious.

Brittany Murphy
Date of death: Dec. 20, 2009

While speculation ran rampant, the "Clueless" star appeared to have died of natural causes. Five months after her death, tragedy struck again for her family.Brittany Murphy dies at 32 Brittany Murphy died early this morning after she went into full cardiac arrest and could not be revived.Murphy starred in such films as "Clueless," "8 Mile," and "Don't Say a Word." Murphy was reportedly fired from last film, "The Caller," after reports she was problematic on set.

Michael Jackson
Date of death: June 25, 2009

Michael Jackson had announced a comeback tour before he died. His music topped the charts again after his death.+Michael Jackson dies at age Michael Jackson, the pop superstar who dazzled the world with his dancing but also led a strange private life that included a child-molestation charge, died suddenly Thursday after suffering a cardiac arrest. He was 50.
Jackson was taken to hospital Thursday afternoon after going into cardiac arrest at his Los Angeles home, said brother Jermaine Jackson at an evening news conference. A personal physician who was with the icon at the time was unable to resuscitate him despite an hour-long attempt.

Heath Ledger
Date of death: Jan. 22, 2008

Heath Ledger won an Oscar after his death. What was his last movie and what was his famous quote?+Heath ledger dies at age.Actor Heath Ledger was found dead Tuesday of a possible drug overdose in a Lower Manhattan apartment, the New York Police Department said.
The Academy Award-nominated actor was 28.
Ledger was found naked and unresponsive, facedown on the floor at the foot of his bed by a housekeeper trying to wake him for an appointment with a masseuse, said police spokesman Paul Browne.

Aaliyah
Date of death: Aug. 25, 2001

The R&B star's tragic death shocked her fans and the world. She died along with eight others in a plane crash after filming a music video in the Bahamas.Aaliyah dies at 22.Actress-singer , Aaliyah 22, dies in plane crash in Bahamas while shooting video Aaliyah

Biggie Smalls
Date of death: March 9, 1997

The Notorious B.I.G., who was seen as Tupac Shakur's rival, died in a drive-by shooting in Los Angeles. His murder remains unsolved.notorious BIG dies at 24.It's hard to believe, with all the impact he had in his short life, not to mention his fearsome appearance, but Biggie Smalls AKA the Notorious BIG was only 24 years old when he died in 1998.
The Brooklyn representative recorded an incredible amount of classic music, and launched the careers of many other artists in his short time on earth, after overcoming childooh troubles and time spent on the wrong path, in the streets. His life was chronicled, albeit through somewhat rose-colored glassed, in the hit movie Notorious last year. Along with Tupac Shakur, he is known as one of the two most tragic losses in hip-hop history, of stars lost right at the height of their success.
Notorious BIG allbums continue to sell consistently years after his death, especially the classics Ready to Die and Life Affter Death.The 24-year-old rapper, whose real name was Christopher Wallace, was shot just after midnight by unknown assailants in a vehicle as he sat in the passenger seat of a GMC Suburban at a stoplight in downtown Los Angeles, according to a police statement. He was hit several times, including at least once in the head, and died shortly afterward at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center.
The Notorious B.I.G. was the East Coast's biggest response to the West Coast-born genre of gangsta rap...
Notorious BIG Was 24 Years Old When He Died

Tupac Shakur
Date of death: Sept. 13, 1996

Rapper-actor Tupac Shakur starred in three films. He had six albums released after he was gunned down in 1996. His murder remains unsolved.+Tupac Shakur dead at 25

Selena
Date of death: March 31, 1995

Tejano music star Selena was only 23 when she was shot and killed. Her killer was found guilty of first-degree murder in 1995.+Selena died age 23 of murder by gunshot 

Kurt Cobain
Date of death: April 5, 1994

Kurt Cobain's name became synonymous with the Seattle grunge scene of the 1990s with the success of his alternative rock band, Nirvana. He took his life after checking out of a rehab facility, leaving behind a suicide note.Kurt Cobain dead at 27.Nirvana frontman Cobain rallied a generation with his 'Smells Like Teen Spirit' anthem and ushered in a new wave of rebellious teens during the Seattle grunge era in the early '90s. With sophomore record 'Nevermind' in 1991, Cobain changed the shape of the music industry and left an indelible mark on music history. His tumultuous relationships with fame, wife Courtney Love and heroin addiction culminated in his shocking suicide by self-inflicted gun wound, but over a decade later, Cobain's still revered as one of the most gifted voices of the 20th century.

River Phoenix
Date of death: Oct. 31, 1993

River Phoenix was hailed by critics for his performance in a coming-of-age tale and a classic adventure film.  He died of heart failure and a Heroin overdose.River Phoenix  dies at age 23.River Phoenix a great actor, died October 31st, 1993 at the age of 23, he died outside of the VIPER ROOM, Johnny Depp's club. River Phoenix died of a drug overdose and he was surrounded by his Sister, Brother, and his girlfriend at the time of his death.

Jim Morrison
Date of death: July 3, 1971

Though his life was short, Morrison's impact  on rock music in the 1960s and early '70s with the Doors was considerable and long-lasting. He was found dead in a bathtub in an apartment in Paris. The circumstances surrounding his death remain a mystery.jim morrison age 27

Jimi Hendrix
Date of death: Sept. 18, 1970

During his short life, Hendrix became a guitar superstar  and is widely considered one of the best instrumentalists in rock. He died in London after taking sleeping pills and choking in his sleep.jimi hendrix dies at 27

Marilyn Monroe
Date of death: Aug. 5, 1962

Marilyn Monroe(watch clips of her) had won a Golden Globe Award and sung "Happy Birthday" to the president among other accomplishments, by the time of her untimely passing. Her death remains a source of conspiracy theories.marilyn monroe death at 36.Marilyn Monroe’s death at 36, family and close friends held an intimate funeral with only 31 mourners, the Los Angeles Times reported.

The actress died of an apparent sleeping pill overdose in her Brentwood home on Aug. 5, 1962. Monroe had a meteoric rise to stardom, particularly in the 1950s with her roles in “Gentlemen Prefer Blondes,” “The Seven-Year Itch” and “Some Like it Hot.”

But the star was as famous as she was notorious. Married and divorced three times, Monroe’s troubled private life was often thrust into the public eye. In 1954, she had a short marriage to New York Yankees star Joe DiMaggio.

Buddy Holly
Date of death:  Feb. 3, 1959

Rock 'n' roller Buddy Holly's career was just taking off during the year before his death. Yet he became a legend for his music and is seen as a major influence on popular groups such as the Beatles and the Rolling Stones, among others. His life ended on what is called the Day the Music Died in a plane crash that also took the lives of the Big Bopper and Ritchie Valens.+buddy holly death age 22 Buddy Holly died in a plane crash at age 22 in 1959

James Dean
Date of death: Sept. 30, 1955

The embodiment of the American bad boy, James Dean  became a cultural icon with his impassioned performances in films like "Rebel Without a Cause." He famously died in a car crash driving his new Porsche 550 Spyder.james dean dies at 24.On this day in 1955, movie star James Dean dies at age 24 in a car crash on a California highway. Dean was driving his Porsche 550 Spyder, nicknamed "Little Bastard," headed to a car race in Salinas, California, with his mechanic Rolf Wuetherich, when they were involved in a head-on collision with a car driven by a 23-year-old college student named Donald Turnaspeed. Dean was taken to Paso Robles War Memorial Hospital, where he was pronounced dead at 5:59 p.m. Wuetherich, who was thrown from the car, survived the accident and Turnaspeed escaped with minor injuries. No charges were ever filed against him.
James Byron Dean was born February 8, 1931, in Marion, Indiana. He studied drama at the University of California, Los Angeles, before moving to New York City, where he appeared in plays and TV shows and took classes at the Actors Studio with legendary acting coach Lee Strasberg.
Dean rose to stardom in 1955 with his role as Cal Trask in East of Eden. He reportedly beat out Paul Newman for the part. Dean's performance in the film, based on the John Steinbeck novel, earned him a posthumous Academy Award nomination for Best Actor. It was the first time in Oscar history that an actor was nominated after his death. The young actor's next film was "Rebel Without a Cause," also released in 1955, in which he played a rebellious teen named Jim Stark. The film, which co-starred Natalie Wood and Sal Mineo, turned Dean into the poster boy for disaffected youth and cool. Dean’s final film "Giant," released in 1956 after his death, was an epic tale of a Texas cattle rancher and his family. Dean starred opposite Elizabeth Taylor and Rock Hudson and was nominated posthumously for a second Oscar for his performance as Jett Rink.



Janis Joplin
Overdose (October 4, 1970)
Hippie Joplin grew up in Texas but moved to San Francisco and joined the band Big Brother and the Holding Company in the '60s. Despite her truncated life, she managed to record classics 'Me and Bobby McGee', 'Mercedes Benz', 'Piece of My Heart' and four albums with her backing bands. Heavily into drugs, she went through periods of getting clean but inevitably succumbed to heroin addiction when she died at the Landmark Motor Hotel in Los Angeles of a heroin overdose. Joplin paved the way for women in rock music and leaves behind her distinct blues/psychedelic rock vocals.


Robert Johnson
Murder (August 16, 1938)
Considered to be one of the best guitarists of all time and an early purveyor of rock 'n' roll, Delta bluesman Johnson influenced everyone from Eric Clapton to the Stones. The details of his biography are fuzzy, but according to myth he made a deal with the devil at a crossroad in Mississippi in exchange for learning how to deftly play guitar. Known to be a ladies man, one night Johnson flirted with a married woman at a dance and allegedly the jealous husband slipped poison into a bottle of whiskey that Johnson drank. He leaves behind blues staples 'Love in Vain' and 'Sweet Home Chicago.'


D. Boon
Car accident (December 23, 1985)
Dennes Boon formed the influential punk band Minutemen with Mike Watt in 1980. Unlike a lot of punk bands during that time, Boon didn't employ distortion with his guitar but instead pumped up the treble. While riding in the back of a van in Arizona, the van ran off the road and the seatbeltless Boon was thrown out of the back door and killed. Through four records, Boon exemplified a new breed of punk rock and would influence paeans of punksters for decades to come. After Boon's demise, Minutemen disbanded but Watt has since dedicated every project he's worked on to his friend Boon.


Pigpen
Gastrointestinal hemorrhage (March 8, 1973)
Ronald "Pigpen" McKernan was a founding member of celebrated jam band the Grateful Dead playing everything from the organ to the harmonica. Despite the druggy nature of the band, Pigpen eschewed drugs for his vice of alcohol. Years of imbibing led him to experience symptoms of biliary cirrhosis (liver disease). Shackled with the ailment, Pigpen quit touring and made his final appearance with the Dead at the Hollywood Bowl in '72. A few months later, he was found dead of a gastrointestinal hemorrhage at his home in Corte Madera, California. His tombstone reads, "Pigpen was and is now forever one of the Grateful Dead."


Kristen Pfaff
Overdose (June 16, 1994)
Pfaff moved from Minneapolis to Seattle when she joined Hole to record 'Live Through This.' Since heroin was the drug of choice in the city, it was soon after moving there that she became hooked. She entered rehab for addiction in 1993, then took a hiatus from Hole a year later to tour with her other band, Janitor Joe. The night before she was suppose to move back to Minneapolis to focus on Joe, she relapsed and died of a heroin overdose in her bathroom -- two months after her close friend Cobain had died.


Mia Zapata
Murder (July 7, 1993)
Zapata formed her punk group the Gits at Antioch College in Yellow Springs, Ohio in 1986 then moved the band to Seattle in 1989 to capitalize on the fledging music scene there. Later heralded as a pioneer in female punk, Zapata and the band released one album and were on the verge of breaking out with a sophomore record when the unspeakable happened. While heading home from a bar one night, she was ambushed by an unknown man who raped and killed her. Several years after her death, the police finally caught her assailant, Jesus Mezquia. Zapata's legacy continued when admirer Joan Jett reformed the Gits under the name Evil Stig (the Gits backwards) and held benefit concerts to raise money for her murder investigation.


David Alexander
Alcoholism (February 10, 1975)
Michiganians Iggy Pop and the Stooges guided the wave of punk rock in the late '60s and early '70s with their self-titled debut and subsequent Fun House and Raw Power albums. The Stooges bassist, David Alexander, wrote a lot of the Stooges seminal tracks including 'Little Doll' and 'Dirt' but was fired from the group in 1970 because he was too drunk to play the Goose Lake International Music Fest in Michigan. Zander's excessive drinking resulted in pancreatitis and pulmonary edema, where heavy fluid accumulated in his lungs.

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Musicians' memorial murals

Musicians' memorial murals.Following her death, rumors briefly swirled that a graffiti great had honored Amy Winehouse. Meanwhile, in early August, Los Angeles artists refreshed a tribute to a fallen indie icon.

Murals of deceased musicians have become unofficial city landmarks and magnets for fans. Check out these alfresco tributes that help keep the musicians' legacies alive.
Banksy rumor + Amy Winehouse tribute ,artists restored elliott smith wall
Nameless Artists Mark Elliott Smith's Birthday By Fixing Up Famous Figure 8 Wall.Revered indie singer-songwriter Elliott Smith would have turned 42 on Saturday, August 6th, and to mark the late musician's birthday, a group of anonymous artists took on the task of cleaning up and respectfully adding to the iconic "Figure 8" mural in Silver Lake.

Aaliyah
She was born in Brooklyn, N.Y., and raised in the Midwest, but this R&B ingenue is honored in Manhattan's East Village.
Aaliyah + Detroit, Michigan,Aaliyah "Rock the Boat"




Miles Davis
A tribute to the famed jazz trumpeter lines the side of a Washington, D.C., jazz club where he'd played when the venue had a different name.
Duke Ellington + Eastbourne Performance

Buddy Holly
Fans in his Texas hometown drive past a wall-wide tribute to Holly and his rock 'n' roll muse.
buddy holly Winter Dance Party + Clear Lake, Iowa + 1959

Dean Martin
"The King of Cool" has a high-traffic memorial in his hometown. Dean Martin + Sammy Davis Jr. 60th Anniversary special

Jim Morrison
"The Lizard King" appears in a mural that towers over his old Venice Beach stamping grounds in Los Angeles.The Doors + last performance + The Warehouse + New Orleans, Louisiana + 1970.The Doors last public performance was at the Warehouse in New Orleans, Louisiana on December 12, 1970.
If anybody has this show or the one from the 11th that would be great.

sometimes the april 1970 show in Hawaii is referred to as the last show with Jim. But through research I have found this to be the date of the final show.
Jim Morrison mural + Rip Cronk

Frank Sinatra
This mural  of"Ol' Blue Eyes" stands 60 feet high in South Philadelphia.Diane Keller + Frank Sinatra mural



Amy Winehouse
Shortly after the soul crooner's death was announced in July, her graffiti likeness  appeared near her stamping grounds, and fans have left candles and flowers below it. Some thought a famous U.K. tagger created it.Amy Winehouse + not a real Banksy mural.A Banksy-style mural has appeared near Amy Winehouse’s favourite pub in Camden, north London.
The graffiti shows the singer sporting a pair of wings while wearing a short skirt and high heels with her beehive hairstyle.It is believed the artwork was completed in the early hours of Monday morning on Camden Lock – just yards from the Hawley Arms pub where Amy was a regular.
A spokesperson for the Bristol artist denied the artwork was one of his, despite it sharing many of the guerrilla artist’s obvious trademarks.
Meanwhile, a private funeral took place in north London today as her family and friends laid her to rest.

Amy Winehouse final performance + Dionne Bromfield



Johnny Cash: His mural  resides in Nashville, Tenn., not far from his final resting place.Johnny Cash + Hendersonville Memory Gardens

Celia Cruz: The late Latin music queen has a graffiti tribute in Spanish Harlem that captures her lively persona.

John Lennon: The famous Beatles singer and songwriter is pictured in the prime of his youth in his hometown.John Lennon + Liverpool, England

Jam Master Jay: The DJ from one of rap's best-known groups is commemorated on a wall in his beloved Hollis neighborhood in Queens, N.Y.

Big Pun: A mural  dedicated to the Bronx, N.Y., rapper  receives an annual update, thanks to a devoted graffiti crew.

Charlie Parker: The famed saxophonist from Kansas City, Mo., overlooks the city's vibrant downtown district.

Selena: The young Tejano star  has been painted on buildings across Texas, but this mural  appears outside one of her favorite hangouts.

Biggie Smalls: The slain Brooklyn, N.Y., rapper  received a splashy graffiti tribute in the 5 Pointz area of New York.5 Pointz

Elliott Smith: Fans of the singer-songwriter flock to his album cover art-turned-memorial wall  in Silver Lake.

Tupac: The world-renowned rapper's roots were in New York City, where this mural was painted.

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Defying gravity: Meet the fearless performers who take on the 30ft Wall of Death... with no hands

Defying gravity: Meet the fearless performers who take on the 30ft Wall of Death... with no hands  

By DAILY MAIL REPORTER

Hands outstretched and with a defiant grin on his face, this performer entertains hundreds as he races around the 'Wall of Death' in India.
Racing along just feet from spectators and the floor on a rickety wooden 'bowl', daredevil performers defy the laws of gravity on motorbikes and in cars in Srinagar, Kashmir.
 

Death defying: A stuntman takes his hands off his motorbike as he races around the 'Wall of Death' at a fair in Srinagar, Kashmir

Playing to the crowd: This performer hangs out of his car as he speeds around the 30ft wooden wall


Using centrifugal force - or counter-centripetal to physicists - the cars and motorbikes are able to circle a 30ft vertical wall at high speed.

Traditionally the 'cylinder' in which the vehicles perform is made from wood, allowing for cheap repair but also making the feat that more dangerous due to the rickety nature of the track.

Huge crowds pack the top of the 'wall' to watch as performers climb out of car windows or take their hands off motorbike handlebars.

 Celebrities: The performers become stars after wowing crowds with their gravity-defying abilities

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shortest celebrity marriages

Britney Spears' recent wedding to Jason Allen Alexander may be the record-holder for shortest celebrity wedding. Just hours after tying the knot, they were filing for an annullment. Although Britney Spear’s marriage and divorce to Kevin Federline has been the subject of many magazines and tabloids, it will not be known as her shortest marriage. Her annulment in 2004 of her marriage to hometown friend Jason Alexander occurred just 55 hours after their Vegas wedding took place.What other brief celebrity weddings are in the running for the title?

8 months - Jennifer Lopez and Cris Judd
wed October 2001, split July 2002.
(see also Jennifer Lopez and Ojani Noa wed February 1997, split March 1998. 13 months.
8 months - Elizabeth Taylor and Nicky Hilton
May 1950, split January 1951.
Famed bride Elizabeth Taylor got a jump on her string of weddings with her first marriage to hotelier (and grandfather to sisters Nicky and Paris Hilton) Nicky Hilton. 19 year-old Elizabeth reportedly said about the wedding, "I have a woman's body and a child's emotions."


7 months - Courtney Thorne-Smith and Andrew Conrad
wed June 2000, split January 2001.
They couldn't even make it to when their wedding pictures were infamously published by Instyle Magazine in February/March 2001.

5 months - Shannen Doherty and Ashley Hamilton
wed September 1993, split February 1994.
(See also Shannen Doherty and Rick Salomon wed February 2002, split November 2002. 9 months. Yes, this is the same Rick Salomon of the Paris Hilton sex tape fame.)

5 months -Carmen Electra and Dennis Rodman
wed November 1998, split March 1999.
Like Britney and Jason, these two were wed in a quickie Vegas wedding. Rodman initially tried to get an annullment after nine days of wedded bliss, but the two managed to stick it out another four and a half months.

4 months, 24 days - Charlie Sheen and Donna Peele
wed September 1995, split February 1996.

3 months, 15 days - Lisa Marie Presley and Nicolas Cage
wed August 2002, split November 2002.
(See also Lisa Marie Presley and Michael Jackson wed May 1994, split December 1995. 20 months.)

32 days - Ernest Borgnine and Ethel Merman
wed June 1964, split July 1964. 32 days

30 days - Drew Barrymore and Jeremy Thomas
wed March 1994, split April 1994.
(see also Drew Barrymore and Tom Green wed July 2001, split December 2001. Five months.)

9 days - Cher and Gregg Allman
wed July 1975, split July 1975.
Kids, another example of why you've got to watch out for those Vegas weddings. Just three days after divorcing Sonny Bono, Cher and musician Gregg Allman spontaneously flew to Vegas in his Lear Jet to wed. However, she reportedly soon discovered that his drug and alcohol problems were too much for her, and filed for divorce after only nine days.

8 days - Dennis Hopper and Michelle Phillips
wed October 1970, split November 1970.

6 hours - Rudolph Valentino & Jean Acker
wed and split November 1919.
The jury's still out on whether Britney's marriage was shorter than famed lover Rudolph Valentino's. After just six hours, the bride locked Valentino out of the honeymoon suite! He soon gave up and headed home. However, they didn't finalize a divorce until 1922.





Married 9 times, Hollywood socialite Zsa Zsa Gabor claims that she had one of the shortest celebrity marriages when her nuptials to Felipe de Alba were annulled after only one day in 1982. After Alba, Gabor married her ninth husband Prince Frederick von Anhalt, who said he had an affair with Anna Nicole Smith and could possibly be the father of her daughter, Dannielyn.A girl must marry for love, and keep on marrying until she finds it,” Gabor has expressed.

When you think of actress Robin Givens you may remember her horrible year long marriage to boxer Mike Tyson, however you may not know that her marriage to tennis instructor Syetozar Marinkovic lasted as long as the day they wed in 1997. Givens may have had some depressive days to go through but has since learned to move on with her life.To love somebody who you feel can actually do you much harm, it’s really confusing,” she said about Tyson.


Therefore, I declare that Britney Spears and Jason Allen Alexander take the prize for shortest celebrity marriage!

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Surprising Celeb Hookups

Surprising celeb hookups.Couple alert! Nothing is better fodder for the gossip columns and the rumor mills than when celebs become an item. The recent odd pairing of movie stars Scarlett Johansson and Sean Penn had people talking. Check out what other surprising couples had gossip columns abuzz.

Scarlett Johansson & Sean Penn
The screen siren  and the noted actor  recently called it quits after dating for a few months. 

Benicio Del Toro & Kimberly Stewart
People were scratching their heads after it was announced that the partying socialite  was pregnant with the Academy Award-winning actor's baby.

Evan Rachel Wood & Marilyn Manson
The young beauty and the goth-shock rocker  ended their strange two-year relationship during their engagement

Megan Fox & Brian Austin Green
Despite their age difference  the rising actress  and B-list actor Green (known for this popular '90s show) were married last year

Calista Flockhart & Harrison Ford
When Ford  left his screenwriter wife of 21 years for the much younger Flockhart  many thought it was just a fling, but they've been together since 2002 and were married last year .

Rachel McAdams & Michael Sheen
McAdams dated this Hollywood hunk  before stepping out recently at the Cannes Film Festival with Brit actor Sheen  another one of her co-stars

Miley Cyrus & John Mayer
A serial dater of gorgeous women  singer Mayer was seen kissing  the much younger teen queen Cyrus at a certain event .

Holly Madison & Criss Angel
Playboy beauty Madison shocked many when she started dating "Mindfreak" star Angel  after her public breakup.

Mandy Moore & Ryan Adams
Coming from opposite music genres, Adams , an indie rocker, and Moore  a pop star and actress , shocked the music world when they got married.

Angelina Jolie & Billy Bob Thornton
One of Hollywood's oddest couples  Jolie and Thornton took public display of affection  to a new level when they revealed that they wore these.

Nicolas Cage & Lisa Marie Presley
Presley is used to high-profile relationships  but she admitted her quick marriage to Cage was a mistake.

Heather Locklear & David Spade
Locklear is known for dating rockers  so it was surprising when news broke that she was dating funnyman Spade. Get details on the split.

Katy Perry & Russell Brand
Outspoken Brit comedian Brand  and colorful pop singer Perry  surprised many when they announced their relationship and later got married.

Nick Cannon & Mariah Carey
It was no fling when music diva Carey  and teen star Cannon announced their relationship. The two were married  and recently welcomed two new additions.

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