Celebrity Illness News Stories

 
 
Mischa Barton

Mischa Barton on Psychiatric Hold

by Elizabeth Fairview | July 17th, 2009 | Add a comment
Only hours before she was scheduled to fly to New York for the premiere of her movie, Homecoming, Mischa Barton was hauled off by police and placed under involuntary psychiatric care. Barton was taken to Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, where she … Read More Read More
 
 
 
 
 
Frank McCourt

Angela's Ashes Author Frank McCourt Battling Meningitis

by Elizabeth Fairview | July 16th, 2009 | Add a comment
Irish-born New York City teacher Frank McCourt burst on to the literary scene with the million-selling Pulitzer Prize winning novel Angela’s Ashes. And sadly, it was revealed today that the 78-year-old author is very ill with meningitis. Malachy McCourt, Frank McCourt’s brother … Read More Read More
 
 
 
 
 
Marcia Cross

Marcia Cross' Husband Tom Mahoney Battles Cancer

by Elizabeth Fairview | July 14th, 2009 | Add a comment
Desperate Housewives actress Maria Cross, who recently had fraternal twin girls, is facing a difficult time in the wake of her husband’s cancer diagnosis. Cross’ husband Tom Mahoney was diagnosed with an undisclosed form of the disease back in January. … Read More Read More
 
 
 
 
 
Susan Boyle

Susan Boyle Hospitalized

by Elizabeth Fairview | June 1st, 2009 | 1 Comment
There was a bit of a scandal over the weekend, when Britain’s Got Talent’s bonafide superstar went home a runner-up. Susan Boyle lost out to a dance troupe, Diversity and although she smiled a graciously congratulated them, the news today … Read More Read More
 
 
 
 
 
Bea Arthur

Bea Arthur Dies

by Elizabeth Fairview | April 26th, 2009 | Add a comment
Maude and Golden Girls Emmy-winning actress Bea Arthur has sadly passed away at 86-years-old. Arthur’s spokesman, Dan Watt, said she died peacefully at her home in the L.A. area in the early morning hours of April 25. She had been suffering … Read More Read More
 
 
 
 
 
Liam Neeson and Natasha Richardson

Liam Neeson by Natasha Richardson's Side After Ski Accident

by Elizabeth Fairview | March 17th, 2009 | 3 Comments
Natasha Richardson suffered a severe brain injury after being involved in a bizarre skiing accident yesterday. The 45-year-old actress, who has been married to actor Liam Neeson since 1994, was on a beginner run at Quebec, Canada’s Mont Tremblant ski resort. … Read More Read More
 
 
 
 
 
Andrew Test Martin

Former Wrestler Andrew 'Test' Martin Found Dead

by Elizabeth Fairview | March 14th, 2009 | Add a comment
The epidemic of tragic endings for WWE wrestlers has struck Andrew “Test” Martin, who was found dead last night in his Harbour Island, Florida apartment. Apparently, a neighbor who had seen 33-year-old Martin lying motionless for an extended period of … Read More Read More
 
 
 
 
 
Ed McMahon

Ed McMahon in ICU with Pneumonia

by Elizabeth Fairview | February 27th, 2009 | Add a comment
Sadly, Ed McMahon has been in the hospital for the last month with pneumonia and other medical problems and reportedly, his condition is “extremely serious.” McMahon’s rep, Howard Bragman confirmed the hospitalization adding, “He’s not at Cedars-Sinai,” which in reference to … Read More Read More
 
 
 
 
 
Usher

Usher's Wife Suffers Cardiac Arrest During Plastic Surgery

by Elizabeth Fairview | February 14th, 2009 | Add a comment
Last week, Usher’s wife, Tameka Raymond, suffered a cardiac arrest while having plastic surgery in Brazil. And now, the Brazilian doctors involved in the debacle are talking to the press about what went wrong. Apparently, Tameka went into cardiac arrest … Read More Read More
 
 
 
 
 
Michael Jackson

Doctors Predict Michael Jackson to Lose Nose

by Elizabeth Fairview | February 13th, 2009 | 1 Comment
It’s a slow news day, folks. That’s why we’re writing about, well, the possibility of Michael Jackson losing his nose. According to multiple reports, Jackson score himself a case of the MRSA (a.k.a “the superbug”), a strain of staph infection … Read More Read More