Say what you will about what to do with the war in Afghanistan, but if this video is any indication, things are going to be completely and totally f**ked there for quite some time. This is a Afghani Peace Day rally, and some white doves are being released as a symbol of peace. Problem is, one of the doves isn’t exactly fit to fly…

OK, what. the. f**k is going on here? If I were a celebrity, I would be very afraid for my life – Ed McMahon, Farrah Fawcett, Michael Jackson and now king of the television pitchmen, Billy Mays, all dead within five days of each other. Mays, 50, was found dead early this morning at his home in Tampa, Florida, by his wife. Police say no foul play is suspected, TMZ.com is reporting.

So to honor this fallen icon of 4am television, here is The Best of Billy Mays – Video Remix Edition.

RIP, Billy – buying stuff off the TV will never be the same without you.

Today marks the 15th anniversary of the death of comedian Bill Hicks. Known for his vicious, insightful no-holds-barred style, Hicks has posthumously become one of the most popular comedians of all-time. And in these strange, f**ked up days, we miss the funny son-of-a-bitch even more. So to honor the this fallen hero of comedy, we’ve put together our picks for the 10 Best Bill Hicks Stand-Up Moments. We also found a place where you can get t-shirts of Bill Hicks and any of your favorite comedians. Cheers! [Warning: NSFW Language - so put on some headphones.] (more…)

Musician LeRoi Moore, saxophonist for the Dave Matthews Band and one of its founding members, died Tuesday afternoon. According to a statement released on his website, the death was caused by unexpected complications from an ATV accident he sustained at the end of June earlier this year, at his house in Virginia.

From the Website:

LeRoi Moore Announcement

LeRoi Moore, saxophonist and founding member of Dave Matthews Band, died unexpectedly Tuesday afternoon, August 19, 2008, at Hollywood Presbyterian Medical Center in Los Angeles from sudden complications stemming from his June ATV accident on his farm near Charlottesville, Virginia.  Moore had recently returned to his Los Angeles home to begin an intensive physical rehabilitation program.

Tom Muzquiz

RCA Music Group Publicity

J Records / Arista Records / RCA Records

Is it just me, or is everyone dying all of a sudden? Well, it has to happen sometime, but some old age for warning seems, at least, reasonable–that’s all I’m sayin’.

Musician LeRoi Moore, saxophonist for the Dave Matthews Band and one of its founding members, died Tuesday afternoon. According to a statement released on his website, the death was caused by unexpected complications from an ATV accident he sustained at the end of June earlier this year, at his house in Virginia.

From the Website:

LeRoi Moore Announcement

LeRoi Moore, saxophonist and founding member of Dave Matthews Band, died unexpectedly Tuesday afternoon, August 19, 2008, at Hollywood Presbyterian Medical Center in Los Angeles from sudden complications stemming from his June ATV accident on his farm near Charlottesville, Virginia.  Moore had recently returned to his Los Angeles home to begin an intensive physical rehabilitation program.

Tom Muzquiz

RCA Music Group Publicity

J Records / Arista Records / RCA Records

Is it just me, or is everyone dying all of a sudden? Well, it has to happen sometime, but some old age for warning seems, at least, reasonable–that’s all I’m sayin’.

Groundbreaking comedian George Carlin died Sunday evening of heart failure. He was 71.

From CNN.com:

Jeff Abraham says Carlin went into St. John’s Health Center on Sunday afternoon, complaining of chest pain. Carlin died at 5:55 p.m. PDT, the Associated Press reported.

Carlin, who had a history of heart trouble, performed as recently as last weekend at the Orleans Casino and Hotel in Las Vegas.

Check Out Carlin’s famous ‘7 Words You Can Never Say on Television’ after the jump. (NSFW language) (more…)

Pimp C of the legendary Southern rap duo UGK (Underground Kingz) was found dead in a Hollywood hotel today. While Pimp C and Bun B rose to prominence with their cameo on Jay-Z’s “Big Pimpin’” UGK was releasing records as far back as 1992, with their debut album Too Hard to Swallow.

Pimp C (birth name Chad Butler) was 33 years of age.

UGK featuring Outkast – “International Players Anthem”