Ricardo Moltalban R.I.P.

Hey, he was dope as Khan in "Star Trek" and a bunch of other flicks becoming one of the first Mexican actors to make it in Hollywood, but "Fantasy Island" was my shit as a kid.

Paul Newman R.I.P.

Damn. Paul Newman, one of my favorite actors of all-time, passed away today after a long battle with cancer.

My favorite Paul Newman scene remains this, from Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid:

Newman was not only a great actor but a humanitarian who did lots for charities. R.I.P.

"Sho'Nuff" Passes Away

Talk about memorable characters. Just found out that Julius Carry III who played Sho'Nuff in the '80s classic "The Last Dragon" passed away on Tuesday. There's a tribute on his co-star Taimak's official MySpace page. R.I.P. to the baddest.

Bernie Mac R.I.P.

I'm just shocked at this news and damn he was only 50! I still remember seeing "The Original Kings of Comedy" for the first time in the theater and literally crying from laughing so hard during Bernie's act. He'll be missed by many.

R.I.P. Bob Diddley

A legend passes on:

Rock legend Bo Diddley died this morning (June 2) of heart failure in Archer, Fla., according to his spokesperson. He was 79.

Diddley suffered a stroke last spring and had a heart attack last August, from which he never fully recovered. Since then, he was undergoing rehabilitation near his Florida home. Funeral services are being planned for this weekend, with details to be announced.

Born Ellas Otha Bates McDaniel on Dec. 30, 1928, in McComb, Miss., Diddley holds the distinction of being the only musician in history to have a specific musical beat, or rhythmic pattern, named after him. The "Bo Diddley beat" blends equal parts rock'n'roll rhythm and gospel shout in its "bomp, ba-bomp-bomp, bomp-bomp" pattern, which became an enduring staple of popular music. His songs, a tasteful blend of blues and R&B elements, were among the earliest true rock'n'roll recordings.

Popeyes Chicken Founder Al Copeland Dies

In a sad note and because I've such a longtime fan of his creation, I feel the need to note that Popeyes Chicken and Biscuits founder Al Copeland passed on the other day:

Al Copeland, the founder of Popeyes Chicken and Biscuits, has died. He was 64 years old. In his native New Orleans, he was known as much for his flamboyant lifestyle as for his chain's spicy chicken.

At the age of 18, Copeland sold his car to fund his first restaurant: a doughnut shop. When a successful Kentucky Fried Chicken moved into his neighborhood, Copeland started tinkering with recipes and opened a restaurant of his own. But it struggled: The chicken was too bland. So, he returned to his Louisiana roots and made it spicy.

Under Copeland's leadership, Popeyes opened more than 700 restaurants worldwide. At a Popeyes in New Orleans, restaurant manager Herschel Epps says Copeland was true to his roots.

"The same way that he was today, he was yesterday. He was always consistent, a caring person, and his loss will be felt heavy around here because he was a great guy."

Heath Ledger R.I.P.

This is pretty shocking news considering that Ledger wasn't known for drug use. Guess there won't be any "Brokeback" sequel. Prayers to his family and friends.

Frankie From "The Real World San Diego" Is Dead

I only remembered this girl because she left her "Real World" roommates early and because while she was on the show she put me on to "cutting". What a sad life she seemed to lead, hopefully she's in a better place now.