Country music legend Loretta Lynn has passed away

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Loretta Lynn, the legendary country singer who impacted the world of music so profoundly over the years, passed away in the morning of October 4, 2022.

Throughout her life, she experienced a lot of beautiful things, as well as loses and griefs, but she came even stronger each time.

Lynn was a daughter of a coal miner, and that is something that was a big part of her life. Her signature song “Coal Miner’s Daughter” and an Oscar-winning biopic of the same name were inspired by her life story.

The news of her passing was shared by her family through a statement which read, “Our precious mom, Loretta Lynn, passed away peacefully this morning, October 4th, in her sleep at home in her beloved ranch in Hurricane Mills.”

According to a statement provided to The Los Angeles Times, Lynn died of natural causes in her sleep. She was 90 years old.

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At the age of 15, Lynn met the man who would become her husband. She stayed with him for 48 year, until his passing in 1996. Her marriage to Oliver “Doolittle” Lynn resembled a fairytale, but things weren’t smooth between them, mainly because of his heavy drinking and the many affairs he had with other women over the years.

”I married Doo when I wasn’t but a child, and he was my life from that day on,” Lynn later wrote in her 2002 memoir Still Woman Enough. “But as important as my youth and upbringing was, there’s something else that made me stick to Doo. He thought I was something special, more special than anyone else in the world, and never let me forget it. That belief would be hard to shove out the door. Doo was my security, my safety net.

“Doo was a good man and a hard worker. But he was an alcoholic, and it affected our marriage all the way through.”

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She has always been a woman before her time who was never afraid to tackle topics which were considered taboo during the 1960’s. Her song “Dear Uncle Sam,” which was critical of the Vietnam war, and “The Pill,” which tackled the controversial topic of birth control led to her songs to be banned from the radio.

“Loretta Lynn has more banned songs than any other country artist,” the artist’s granddaughter Tayla Lynn recently told NewsNation. “They tried to cancel her before cancel culture was a thing.”

She became the first woman in history to win the Country Music Association’s Entertainer of the Year trophy in 1972, and also “four Grammys, a 2003 Kennedy Center honor, and a Presidential Medal of Freedom a decade later.”

In 2018, Lynn suffered a stroke and broke her hip, which led to magazines writing about her declining health. “Well, through the years they’ve said I’m broke, homeless, cheating, drinking, gone crazy, terminally ill, and even dead!” she wrote on Facebook. “Poor things can’t ever get it right.”

Rest in Peace, Loretta Lynn, your music will live forever.

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Victoria Beckham slammed by fans after daughter Harper wears ‘inappropriate’ outfit to fashion show

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Victoria Beckham had her debut at the Paris Fashion Week and received a round of applause while she put her face to her hands several times as she blew kisses to son Brooklyn, 23, who was set next to his wife, Nicola Peltz, with whom the former Spice Girl is said not to be getting along with.

There, in the front row, were David Beckham, and the couples’ children, Romeo, Cruz, Cruz’s girlfriend Tanya Holding, and sweet Harper, the youngest child of David and Victoria.

Victoria also embraced her best friend, Desperate Housewives star Eva Longoria on her way back, after she gave her husband a kiss.

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However, as much as all eyes were on Victoria’s impressive work, her daughter Harper attracted much attention because of her outfit which many deem inappropriate for someone her age.

Following her mom’s show, Harper Seven posed alongside sisters and supermodels Gigi and Bella Hadid while wearing the ‘controversial’ dress which many saw unfit for someone that young.

Victoria then shared a cute clip of her daughter on her Instagram story, in which Harper stood next to brothers Romeo and Cruz. The youngster gave a sweet message to her, saying: “Hi mummy, congratulations, I hope you have the best day,” before blowing a kiss to the camera. The proud mom and fashion designer captioned the clip:  “Good luck kisses from #HarperSeven before the show [pink heart emoji] xx VB”

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Commenting Harper’s outfit, people wrote things like: “I’m really surprised that at this girl’s age they are already dressing her that way, but anyway it’s just my personal opinion,” and “I was shocked to see Harper in this dress tbh and thought it inappropriate for her age, normally dressed like young girls should but a clear miss today imo.”

Other people commented, “A sweet girl dressed in an adult sexualised way,” and “What’s with the child’s dress #parentinggonebad.”

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Someone wrote, “I love your design so much , but Harper in that dress is so inappropriate . Let her be a girl of her age and in power her.” Another added, “That dress poor Harper has been made to wear is far too old for her. Whatever was @victoriabeckham thinking show her young daughters chest. Shame on you #victoriabeckham.”

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Six New York boys put up with their classmates’ crude humor and mockery

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The only way to help make this world a better place is to teach our children sympathy. When we care for one another, everything seems to fall into place.

Six siblings from New York, one 10-year-old, two twins, and a set of triplets, experienced the loss of a very close friend of theirs. The boy who died was battling cancer for some time, but sadly, lost the battle. While he was going through chemo treatments, his hair fell off. This made the siblings extremely sad. Their hearts were crushed when they learned their buddy passed away, so in his honor, they all decided to let their hair grow long so that they could donate it to others who are diagnosed with cancer just like their late friend.

They decided not to tell anyone about their plan. Not even their mom knew why they all refused to have their hair cut.

Sadly, as their hair grew longer and longer with each passing month, the teasing from their classmates became more and more frequent.

The siblings were called names and many told them that they resembled girls. But they didn’t care much because they knew they had a purpose and were determined to reach the goal they had in mind.

Finally, when the time came for them to donate their hair, they collected a combined 17 feet of hair. Impressive, isn’t it?

We are glad that such young children can be so loving and caring.

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Barbra Streisand spotted looking very stressed and friends worry over heart attack

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Barbra Streisand is among the few names in the history of entertainment who has been awarded Oscar, Emmy, Golden Globe and Tony awards.

The truth is that nobody has ever conquered every area of the entertainment world quite like Streisand has.

She worked as a nightclub singer back in the day until she made her Broadway debut in 1962’s I Can Get It for You Wholesale. Well, as they say, the rest is history.

Her stage performances were so powerful and so well-perceived by wide audiences that Streisand soon turn to music and released chart-topping hits such as “The Way We Were,” “Evergreen” and “Woman in Love.” During the course of her successful career as an entertainer in a number of fields, Streisand’s music records sales exceed 150 million worldwide, making her one of the best-selling recording artists of all time.

Streisand has been married twice. Her first husband was actor Elliott Gould, whom she married on September 13, 1963, but divorced in 1971. They had one child, Jason Gould, who appeared as her on-screen son in The Prince of Tides.

Today, the singer is married to actor James Brolin. They have been together for over 30 years and their relationship withstood the test of time, something unlikely for celeb marriages. The couple doesn’t have children together, but they are grandparents to Josh’s kids, Brolin’s son from a previous marriage.

Recently, Streisand and Brolin have been spotted together in Italy. The two were having a romantic date and she was carrying a bouquet of red roses and went head-to-toe in black as she slipped into comfortable bottoms for the night at Portofino.

Having her hair into an up do and with a minimal makeup on her face, Streisand has proven once again that she is aging gracefully. She and her husband seemed as in love as back in the day when they first met on a blind date.

“I met him at a dinner and expected a bearded mountain-man type, and he had cut off all his hair and was clean-shaven,” she shared with W Magazine.

“I asked him, ‘Who screwed up your hair?’ He later told me that’s when he fell in love with me. My fella likes to hear the truth, which is unusual.”

Some time ago, Streisand was reported to have ended up in the hospital and her family and friends got worried for her health, which they believe is a result of her busy life and the hectic schedule she lives by. Allegedly, she had leg examined in the lobby at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center and one of the physicians said doctors might have found a “deep vein thrombosis” in her leg and the large clot could enter her bloodstream and cause a fatal heart attack.

We truly hope that will not happen.

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Mark and Donnie Wahlberg pay tribute to their mom with heartfelt messages following her passing at 78

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Brothers Mark and Donnie Wahlberg pay tribute to their loving mother who passed away at the age of 78. The matriarch of the Wahlberg family, Alma, suffered from dementia. Besides the famous brothers, Alma was also a mother to seven other children.

Many people remember Alma from her appearance on the Wahlberg family’s reality show called Wahlburgers which aired for ten seasons.

Actor Mark Wahlberg took to the social media to say his final goodbye to the woman who meant the world to him. “My angel. Rest in peace,” he wrote, alongside a photo of his mother wearing a pink blazer.

In the past, Alma spoke of the daily chats she had with her son, saying, “Mark calls me from all over the world. Every single day. I don’t care if it’s 3 o’clock in the morning!”

He appreciated those calls as much as she did.

“It was always the first phone call that I made every single day for the last 10 years, was to my mom,” he shared with Fatherly. “And I don’t get to make that phone call anymore. And it’s heartbreaking. And that’s hard.”

Donnie also took to Instagram to write a lengthy post in honor of his mother.

“Blessed to have been brought into this world by, raised by, taught by and set on my life’s path by, such an amazing woman.” 

“My mom Alma’s joy for life, love and people – combined with a pride in her humble beginnings and refusal to forget where she came from – undoubtedly shaped me into the man that I am. I’ve often said, if you like anything about me, I got it from Alma.”

Speaking of her as of “the most loving human being” and “the epitome of the word grace,” Donnie added, “It’s time to rest peacefully, mom. I love you, miss you, thank you and will celebrate you, today and always. Forever – your Baby Donnie.”

Whenever someone asked Alma which of her children was her favorite, she would answer, “Whoever I’m with at the time.”

“They’re all so unique in their own way. I’m really proud of them. Not just the success, but how they’ve turned out. They’re really good people. I wouldn’t care if they were ditch diggers, as long as they’re good people.”

Rest in Peace, Alma.

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He decided she didn’t deserve to eat, they fought to prove she ‘deserved’ the world

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Angel is one of the bravest dogs we’ve ever met. This incredible creature is a proof that dogs who were once abused and neglected and who ended up dumped or surrendered at shelters can make great pets too. Just because they suffered from the hands of cruel humans doesn’t mean they can’t trust the good ones.

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When the rescuers stumbled upon Angel, she was on the brink of death. Her ribs could be seen through her thin skin. It was obvious this poor dog wasn’t getting any food as she was malnourished and resembled a skeleton.

Looking at her, the people who came across her way didn’t really think much could be done for her. But they wouldn’t quit without a fight. She deserved a chance, and they were more than willing to give it to her.

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The neglect she suffered throughout the years didn’t only make Angel’s body start shutting down, but her personality as well. She didn’t believe things could turn for the better for her, but she was wrong. Now that she was in the hands of the loving volunteers at Rescue From The Hart, Angel could thrive.

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Although she was in need of food, her rescuers knew her body wouldn’t be able to handle much of it, so they were very patient and fed her small amounts of food that they increased day by day.

Except for the food, Angel was given a bunch of medicine that helped her with her pain and the sores that covered her fragile body.

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But as time passed by, Angel was feeling better and better. Rescue From The Hart shared a video in which they said, “We lent her our strength, until one day she found her own.” And yes, it was the volunteers’ support, love, and affection that pushed Angel forward.

Once she started resembling a normal dog, Angel was placed in a foster home. However, she didn’t spend much time there as her forever family crossed her path shortly after.

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By sharing inspiring stories like that of Angel we help rescue organizations continue doing what they do best; saving the lives of animals in need of salvation.

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Woman uploads a photo of herself and her husband wearing swimming suits and receives heavy criticism for it

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The naked truth is that the preference for looks over personality is replicated all around us. No matter how much people claim they want to be with someone who possess nice personality traits, most would still opt for someone more attractive than someone intelligent.

It looks like that a lot of time needs to pass before we learn how to appreciate the intellectual and stop judging people by the way they look.

Jenna Kutcher, a 29-year-old photojournalist has a story to share and she hopes it would get to as many people as possible.

She and her husband of ten years have been high-school sweethearts. Even today, they are much in love with each other. However, when people see them together they wonder how she, who is a curvy woman, ended up with someone as attractive as her hubby, a fitness instructor with six-packs.

Recently, she shared photos on her social media from their vacation on which they both wear swimsuits. To Jenna’s surprise, she received a bunch of negative comments from complete strangers who called her fat and unfitted for her man.

Some of the nasty comments were: “I’m shocked that she found such a hot husband.”

“You don’t deserve to be married to such a handsome man.”

“I don’t know what your spouse saw in you; he should search for someone as attractive as himself.”

“I hate to break it to you, but you need to reduce weight. You don’t mesh well with your husband at all.”

Jenna felt the urge to respond to the mean sayers.

“Why should I get him as a curvy girl? I construct stories in my brain about how I’m not worthy of him because I’m not skinny,” she wrote.

“For the last 10 years, this guy has accepted every curve, every dimple, every pound, and every pimple, and he has constantly reminded me that I am beautiful even when my internal thoughts didn’t agree. I chose the man who could manage all that (and so much more!) despite the fact that my thighs are big, my arms are large, and my bum is huge.”

Further, she wrote that she and Drew just learned how to laugh at those people who think that seeing two people with different body shapes being together is newsworthy.

“Our bodies are not who we are. Drew is not defined by the title “Mr. Six Pack,” and I am not defined by terms like “curvy” or “plus size,” she said.

“At the end of the day, we are the couple that met in college, fell in love, and began dating after [Drew] lost a bet that resulted in a first kiss. The rest, as they say, is history. Our experience has been filled with highs and lows, joy and sorrow, and we have decided to be here and turn the chaos into our message, because going viral has demonstrated that the world is hungry for REAL,” she ended her post.

We hope she taught the mean commenters a lesson that looks is not everything.

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Michael J. Fox opens up about his battle with Parkinson’s disease: “My short memory is shot.”

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Back to the Future star Michael J.Fox opened up about his health condition and revealed that the Parkinson’s disease he was diagnosed with almost 30 years ago, when he was just 29, is taking its toll and is affecting his short time memory.

Michael disclosed his condition with the public in 1998 and semi-retired from acting two years later as his health worsened. It took young Michael a lot of time to accept the reality, but he finally decided to make the best out of his life despite the struggles the disease forced him to face.

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The actor, who has won five Primetime Emmy Awards, four Golden Globe Awards, a Grammy Award, and two Screen Actors Guild Awards, told People, “My short-term memory is shot.”

He also said how he used to have a “real proficiency for lines and memorization,” but how “the last couple of years have been trickier than most.” Michael added, “And I had some extreme situations where the last couple of jobs I did were actually really word-heavy parts. I struggled during both of them.” 

Recently, in an interview with comedian Mike Birbiglia, Michael opened up about never-before-shared aspects of his condition and explained that he had lost his sense of smell. Although this saddened him a great deal, he said he still remembers most of the smells, including that of pine, just before Christmas.

Although it is a common belief that tremor is the first symptom of Parkinson’s Disease, research reveals that most people diagnosed with it lose their sense of smell months, and even years before the diagnosis.

 
 
 
 
 
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The Teen Wolf and Spin City star has been married to actress Tracy Pollan for 32 years and they have four children together. Despite his struggles, Michael says life is good because he’s surrounded by his loving family and people who are his biggest support.

Along with his wife, Michael established the Michael J. Fox Foundation whose goal is finding cure for Parkinson’s disease through funded research. The organization is currently the largest non-profit funder of Parkinson’s disease research in the world. His dedication to helping patients with the disease he suffers from himself placed him on the 2007 Time Magazine‘s list of 100 people “whose power, talent or moral example is transforming the world.”

Although he continued acting after the diagnosis, his work was mainly focused on lending his voice in films like Stuart Little and Disney’s Atlantis: The Lost Empire.

“My guitar playing is no good. My sketching is no good anymore, my dancing never was good, and acting is getting tougher to do,” Michael told People. “So it’s down to writing. Luckily, I really enjoy it. People don’t believe me, but I love life. I love being with my family.”

The actor has written four books, Lucky Man: A Memoir (2002), Always Looking Up: The Adventures of an Incurable Optimist (2009), A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Future: Twists and Turns and Lessons Learned (2010) and his fourth, No Time Like the Future, released on November 17, 2021.

Michael J. Fox is an incredibly talent actor and an extraordinary man. We only wish him the best in the years to come. We hope he stays as optimistic as he has throughout all his life.

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