Actress Delta Burke’s weight loss and net worth

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Monica Pop
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The world of glamour many celebrities are part of takes a lot of sacrifice sometimes. Looking at the models, actors and actresses, and other TV stars and the luxury they enjoy, we assume they don’t experience any heartbreaks or a hard time, but that’s far from the reality. In fact, the pressure these people feel to look flawless at all times can be unbearable.

Delta Burke is a famous name in the film industry. This Hollywood beauty first captured the attention of many when she won several beauty pageants in Orlando, among which the title “Miss Florida.”

Her beauty, along with her desire to make a name for herself, brought Delta in the world of film. During her career, she played in over 60 TV shows and movies. One of her most memorable roles, however, is that of Susanne Sugarbaker in the series Designing Women. This role brought Delta two Emmy nominations.

During the first couple of years, the audience of the show wasn’t a large one, but then, all of a sudden, the series attracted many new viewers and was named one of the best TV shows at the time. It ran from 1986 up until 1993. Delta was part of 5 seasons, out of 7.

“Along with her talent, Delta, 34, carries into life a reputation for fiery southern passion that is as tangible as bayou moss,” People Magazine wrote of famous Delta back in 1991.

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Rumors were that the actors were forced to work long hours, and Delta wasn’t afraid to speak openly about it.

”It is not a good workplace, not a good environment … It’s so strange, being part of something that’s so wonderful and so awful at the same time,” she told The Orlando Sentinel. Many believed this bravery of hers cost her the role in the famous series. Others, however, believe that the producers expected from the cast to look certain way and Delta gaining weight was something they didn’t like or approved of.

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Ever since she was very young, especially when she started competing in beauty competitions, Delta was told by her surrounding to mind her weight, which led for her to be on diets a great part of her life. Gaining and losing weight, along with her genetics and the stress she experienced on the set of Designing Women, triggered type 2 Diabetes.

”I was telling myself that I was a bad person because I couldn’t lose the weight fast enough,” the actress told Eating Well. ”I decided to stop beating myself up and started to give myself credit for maintaining weight.”

After her loving grandma died, Delta realized she had to take her health more seriously and turned to diets and exercises again. ”I began a stringent eating program and tested my blood more often. That’s when I got better control of my blood glucose. I also lost 20 pounds, which helped a lot.”

Delta says that her husband of 31 years, actor Gerald McRaney, helped her stay on her path of loosing weight whenever she needed it. She and Gerald, who is a lung cancer survivor, live in L.A. and can be often seen taking long walks together. “He reminds me what I should be doing or shouldn’t be eating,” she told People. “He likes to give me my insulin shots and says it makes him feel like he’s taking care of me.”

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Delta is 65 and looks stunning. She has an estimated net worth of $3.5 million, money she earned thanks to her acting career.

Obituary of 15-year-old girl goes viral after family confront bullies who drove her to die by suicide

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Monica Pop
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15-year-old Sadie Riggs from Bedford, Pennsylvania committed suicide on Monday, June 19th, 2017. Throughout her life, she was surrounded by people who loved her unconditionally and who wished her only the best. Unfortunately, she was also surrounded by individuals who convinced her she was worthless.

In the obituary Sadie’s family posted on the Louis Geisel Funeral Home website, they addressed those cruel people who bullied their loving girl and made sure they know they were the ones responsible for Sadie’s death.

The obituary went viral and people whose children left this world in the same manner as a result of bullying shared their stories and expressed their condolences. They all share the same grief all because someone decided their children were of no worth.

Sadie was a member of the Solid Rock Christian Fellowship Church and loved playing softball. She loved reading and drawing too. Her family hopes their words would be heard by those who tormented their girl and pushed her into death.

“In an effort to debunk the rumors about Sadie’s death we would like to share this information,” the obituary reads. “Yes, Sadie took her own life, she hung herself. It is hard to fathom that someone so young could be so troubled.”

“Sadie was seeking help, she was in counseling and taking medication, but it was all too much for such a young soul to live with. If you take a minute and look at Sadie’s family dynamics you will see that a large percent of the people in her life were not related to her by blood but she was sent to us by God who knew this child needed a family.”

“Sadie had a tough life and until a recent incident at school, she handled everything life served her. For a young lady so excited about going to the High School things sure went terribly wrong for her.”

“For the bullies involved, please know you were effective in making her feel worthless. That is all between you and God now, but please know that it is not too late to change your ways,” Sadie’s family expressed.

“Sadie’s death has taken us to dark places, we will stick together and protect one another as we try to make sense of this tragic loss.”

“To all the bullies out there, I just want you to know that as much as we despise your actions, never, ever do we wish for you to feel the paralyzing pain that engulfs our bodies, a pain so severe that it makes the simple act of breathing difficult or the guilt that leaves us wondering what we could have done differently-or that struggle to remember the last words we spoke.”

“Our hearts are beyond broken. Sadie, it was a privilege to have you in our lives and we will always love you. May you find peace in the arms of God and may we all be kind to one another.”

Lastly, they expressed one last wish, writing, “In lieu of flowers, the family of Sadie ask that you be kind to one another.”

People from all around the world who got to read the eulogy feel sad and believe we should all raise our voice regarding bullying. It has to stop and those who do it should be punished before other young lives are lost.

Sadly, this tragic occurrence is all too frequent.

If you or someone you know is showing signs of suicidal thoughts, consider contacting the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-8255 for emotional support.

If you know someone who shows signs of suicide please contact the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-8255 to receive emotional support.

Couple adopts two sets of twins in desperate attempt to stop separation

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Monica Pop
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Karen and Tobias Thompson, a couple from Cincinnati, Ohio, both 55, tied the knot in 2014. This hasn’t been a first marriage for neither of them. In fact, they have 7 adult children from their previous marriages, 28 grandchildren, and 3 great-grand children.

One would assume that life is busy under their roof, but it wasn’t like that until recently. Having in mind that all of their kids have families on their own, they all live at separate places, but they all visit frequently.

Speaking of her large family, Karen told Fox News, “There’s never been a dull moment. But my grandkids, I can send them back home.”

Back in 2015, less than a year after they tied the knot, the couple learned that Karen’s twin niece and nephew, Wilnya and William, who are now 14, had troubles in their home. In order to prevent the children to end up in foster care, they decided to welcome them in. Out of the blue, Karen and Tobias got back to being parents of young children again.

A year later, they learned that Wilnya and William’s half sisters, Sharnia and Sharleathea, now 9, were being constantly moved from one foster home to another. They asked to take them one day so that the siblings could spend some time together. However, it turned out that the younger twins loved being with their brother and sister so much that they didn’t want to return to their foster home.

“I love my Gigi so much that I’ve been wanting to live with her since we got to her house,” Sharnia told WCPO-TV.

Realizing that the set of twins should be raised together, Tobias told Karen that they should consider taking Sharnia and Sharleathea in. That sounded like a great idea. And even if that meant having their hands full, neither Karen nor Tobias could let the siblings live in separate homes. “We had an empty house, an empty nest, and then we ended up with the four,” Karen told Fox News.

Although they both have full-time jobs, these caring mom and dad always find the time for their children.

“Now that we have our own kids again and are raising them together, it’s a good thing, but it’s a challenge, too,” Karen admitted.

After years of fostering the four children, the couple finally officially adopted them on September 9, 2021.

“No sense splittin’ ’em up,” Tobias said. “Keep ’em all together. Show ’em a lot of love. That’s all they need. Love.”

“You can see the difference,” Karen added. “They have been through a lot … this is the light at the end of the tunnel. It was wonderful. It was just wonderful.”

We are so happy for the twins. Not every child gets an opportunity to be raised in a loving home.

High school football player who suffered severe head injury during a game dies

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Monica Pop
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14-year-old Tyler Christman was a bright student who loved football so very much. He was a freshman at Carthage Central School in New York and was loved by many. Unfortunately, during a game against West Genesee on Saturday, Tyler suffered severe injuries on the head which led to internal bleeding and swelling of his brain. Despite all the love and prayers his family and the entire community sent, he passed away.

The death of this young man left the entire country heartbroken.

Shorty before he left this world, Tyler’s parents completed their “hero walk,” a ceremonial event designed to honor patients before an organ donation.

It was his family which shared the devastating news. “We all prayed for a miracle to happen for you to be saved. Sadly, the damage was just too much,” father Jason wrote on Facebook.

Tyler’s school and all of the students united in grief for their loving friend.

Jason Brown, Carthage Central School’s district’s athletic director, and Joe Sech, football coach, expressed their sadness and offered condolences to the family of Tyler who left way too soon. Their joint statement read: “His ability to be an outstanding teammate and his infectious personality will be greatly missed by all that knew him. Words cannot describe how heartbroken we all are for the entire Christman family.”

Tributes came pouring from a huge number of people from the community and all around the country.

Peggy Gill, the person behind the candlelight vigil at Evans Mills Raceway, said, “We felt that it was important for the community to come together, have an opportunity to grieve and to hug and to tell stories.”

The family lost a loving son, and Tyler’s school lost a bright and very talented student. Rest in peace, you will never be forgotten.

Mom gets vicious “parking violation” note after double-parking to accommodate her disabled son

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Monica Pop
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One mother from Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, named Tricia Proefrock, and her 13-year-old son Mason were looking forward to having some fun at Disney World near Orlando recently. This wasn’t their first time visiting the place and they knew the day would be enjoyable. Mason, who uses a wheelchair because he has Lennox-Gastaut syndrome, a type of epilepsy that can affect vision, speech and mobility, loves meeting the fairy-tale characters, and Tricia is more than happy to offer her son incredible experiences they both cherish so very much.

As their visit came to an end, they left Disney World and headed to their car. There, on the windshield was a typed “Violation Ticket.” Apparently, someone who had no idea what these mother and son are going through every day decided to be sarcastic, not knowing the harm they would cause.

As it turned out, Tricia parked her car on top of the line and took up two spots in order to be able to get Mason out of the vehicle. Of course, she didn’t do this because she wanted, but because the employees told her to given the fact there were no empty lots with ramp access.

Speaking to WOFL, this mother explained, “When the side of the lot with ramp accesses are full, the only remaining spots have no ramp access. Every single time out of dozens of trips, the cast members instruct me to take two spots by parking directly on the white line. This gives me room to wheel my son out of the vehicle.”

Seeing the yellow ticket on her windshield brought tears to her eyes. This is what it said: “This is not a ticket, but if it were within my power, you would receive two.

“Because of your Bull Headed, inconsiderate, feeble attempt at parking, you have taken enough room for a 20 mule team, 2 elephants, 1 goat, and a safari of pygmies from the African interior.

“The reason for giving you this is so that in the future you may think of someone else, other than yourself. Besides I don’t like domineering, egotistical or simple-minded drivers and you probably fit into one of these categories.”

Those words were harsh. Especially because Tricia parked like that because she had no other option. “I was angry because I felt like the situation of taking two spots naturally sets us up to be judged,” she explained.

She later shared the note on Facebook simply because she wanted to raise awareness of the situation. “So, if you see a car taking two spots, maybe instead of wishing us a broken transmission,” she suggested, according to WOFL, “you can try to think about why a wheelchair-accessible van in a medical parking section might need two spots.”

Rescued bear cub tries standing on his hind legs to look bigger while meeting fawn friend

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Monica Pop
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Those people who take care of rescue animals are the best. Not everyone would lend a helping hand to confused and rather scared creatures who can’t fend for themselves, but those who do make all the difference in this world.

Joel Rosenthal is the owner of the Point View Farm in West Virginia. What makes this man so special is that he always opens the doors to his home to animals in need. Besides the domestic animals he keeps, one cute bear cub and a baby deer are also residents of his property.

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One would say it is quite hard to imagine two babies from such different species getting along, but on this farm, everything is possible.

Joel filmed the very first encounter between bear cub Boog and the little fawn. Needless to say, the video melted millions of hearts from all over the world, and all for the right reasons.

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As Boog notices the fawn entering the place, he is scared to approach at first and hides behind the stair banister. At the same time, he simply can’t get his eyes off of the “strange creatures.” After gathering enough courage, Boog gets closer, but changes his mind instantly and hides again. The second time he gets near, he stands on his hind legs trying to look bigger. What a cutie he is.

It doesn’t take long before the two become friends. Boog even licks the tiny fawn trying to show his friendliness and happiness.

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This video is a must watch. It will definitely make your day. You can see it below!

Kevin James lost over 80 lbs while training for a movie

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Monica Pop
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The ability to make people laugh is one of the greatest traits a person can posses. I guess you either have it in you or not, and that is the reason why not every actor can be a comedian. Although many are perfectly able to pull off any role in pretty much any genre, comedy is a whole different universe.

One of the best comedians we know of is Kevin James. Ever since he landed the role of Doug, an average parcel delivery man with a smart-aleck personality, in the hit series The King of Queens, we all knew he was destined for great things in the film industry.

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However, fame didn’t come to him on a silver plate. Before he got to do films, James worked as a stand-up comedian for around 10 years. He was doing gigs at the Long Island comedy club circuit and at the same time worked at an industrial supplier’s warehouse to make rent.

After he was offered his first solo gig at the East Side Comedy Club, his career took a turn for the better. He appeared on The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson, as well as other late-night talk shows, and made great friends with the comedy icon Ray Romano. James made several appearances in the hit show Everybody Loves Raymond, and Romano knew he would make an awesome actor.

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The King of Queens followed, and James was the lead star, although he didn’t really feel like one at the time.

“I was definitely the weak link for sure as far as acting was concerned on the show,” he told Philly Voice. “Leah (Remini) and Jerry (Stiller) had done a crazy amount of things. Leah had done so much stuff. It was my first gig. I learned a lot through it. 

“I remember thinking Ray (Romano) is going to suck on a sitcom. He’s not an actor. I remember as a standup he was fantastic. I love his stand-up. This guy is not an actor. He’s going to be horrible,” James added.

“I told him that I didn’t think he could do it. I didn’t think he had the ability to perform that way and I was so completely wrong. It was his unique style that was used from stand-up that made him so special in that show. I learned a lot from that, I really did. I just kind of watched his show, which came out two years before I did my show, I really went to school on that. He shocked everybody. It was clumsy in the beginning. He went his own way with it.”

For the role of Doug, James was nominated for a Primetime Emmy for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series.

Hitch, in which he starred opposite Will Smith, I Now Pronounce You Chuck and Larry, Grown Ups, Zookeeper, and Paul Blart: Mall Cop followed. Needless to say, all these roles cemented James’ place in Hollywood.

In 2001, James met model and actress Steffiana de la Cruz. The two married in 2004 and have four children together. He’s not only an awesome actor but also a loving family man.

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Ever since he started acting, James has been a rather big guy. He weighted 290 pounds at his heaviest and has always been chubby. However, that changed once he landed the role of the science teacher who turned to martial arts in hopes of saving the school budget, in the film Here Comes the Boom.

The role required from James to be fit, and once he put his mind to loosing weight and getting in shape, he transformed his body entirely. For the movie, James lost 80 pounds. However, that didn’t happen overnight but required a lot of practice, including running, doing push-ups and squats and eating healthier diet.

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James reached his goal with the help of MMA trainer Ryan Parsons who pushed the actor to his limits.

“That’s the key to a successful workout for anyone,” Parsons told Men’s Health. “You have to know why you’re doing what you’re doing and have a goal in mind, or it’s just too easy to quit.”

“Kevin wanted to be treated like a fighter, so that’s what we did,” he added. “These guys didn’t care he was a movie star. They went at him. He actually knocked a guy out.”

James also practiced boxing, kickboxing, wrestling, and jiu jitsu skills. Once the movie aired, people couldn’t recognize him.

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Well, staying in shape is as hard as losing weight, and James knows that best. Now that he gained some more pounds, he is planning on getting back to working out agian.

“I got into such good shape for the movie, for me — losing 80 pounds — so I was able to do all of those scenes in the ring without sustaining any injuries, he told Twin Cities. “But two days ago, now that I’m out of shape again, I threw my back out getting into a car. Throw me all over the place in the Octagon and I’m fine but get me to turn my head while I’m getting in a car and I go down.”

“I want to get back in shape, bad. I felt better, my clothes fit me, my mind was clearer,” James added. “But it’s a very difficult thing to sustain. I was working out all the time when I was getting ready for the movie.”

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James’ transformation is an inspiration for as all. Determination and hard work always pay off and this incredible actor is a proof of that.

Grieving parents take their own lives after their son dies of brain cancer

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Maryane
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The moment we welcome that tiny bundle of joy in the world, our lives change completely. They become our reason to live and laugh and even the thought of ever losing them terrifies us and breaks our hearts.

Sadly, life can be cruel at times, and saying the last goodbye to their child is an unbearable pain and struggle many parents go through.

Grieving mom and dad from Romania who lost their little son to brain cancer couldn’t put up with the pain and took their own lives. Their sad story touches us to the core. The lifeless bodies of the parents whose names were not revealed were found by a neighbor in their apartment in Constanta, Romania. After a case was opened, the prosecutor said it was a suicide.

The mom’s body was found next to her son’s, and the father’s was in the kitchen.

Before they took their own lives, the parents wrote a letter in which they described their life after their son was diagnosed with terminal brain cancer. They spoke of the struggles, the stress, and the unbearable grief. Little Cristian’s mom wrote of her son’s exhausting fight with the disease on the blog she once ran.
“I felt like I was dying myself when I heard the diagnosis. I can’t express the pain that two parents feel when finding such terrible news about their child. He was only two years old.“
Christian’s condition got worse over time.
“Our only hope that Cristian is a lucky child and the tumour will stop growing is now shattered. The thought that every moment could be fatal, it drives me crazy.“
We are so sad that the little boy lost his life. We are equally sorry for the lives of his parents who did all in their power to help their boy but failed and that brought them to their own death.
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