by Dr. Gabe Mirkin | Apr 30, 2017 | Deaths of Famous People
How could Tom Fleming have died of a heart attack at the very young age of 65, when at one time, he was one of the best marathon runners in the world? Fleming won the New York City Marathon twice, finished second in the Boston Marathon twice, won the Jersey...
by Dr. Gabe Mirkin | Apr 2, 2017 | Deaths of Famous People
Andy Warhol used painting, silk screening, photography, film and sculpture to become perhaps the most famous artist of his time and to dominate the American market with his Pop art in the 1960s. His paintings were incredibly expensive, with his 1963 painting...
by Dr. Gabe Mirkin | Mar 18, 2017 | Deaths of Famous People
George Michael was an English singer, songwriter and producer who sold more than 115 million records worldwide, making him one of the best-selling music artists of all time. His solo album Faith sold 20 million copies. In 2004, the British Radio Academy...
by Dr. Gabe Mirkin | Feb 26, 2017 | Deaths of Famous People
If you think that the Boston Tea Party caused the American Revolution, think again. The war was caused by a hereditary disease called porphyria, an attack of gout and lead in wine. In 1773, Britain’s East India Company was stuck with a huge amouont of tea...
by Dr. Gabe Mirkin | Feb 19, 2017 | Deaths of Famous People
Hank Williams was one of the America’s most influential singers and songwriters, with 11 number-one and 35 Top-10 songs on the Western Best Sellers list. In a recording career that lasted only six years, he wrote and performed classics we still hear today such...
by Dr. Gabe Mirkin | Feb 12, 2017 | Deaths of Famous People
Ron Lester was a Hollywood actor who became famous for playing Billy Bob, the 500-pound high school football player in the 1999 blockbuster movie, Varsity Blues. He also starred on the WB Television series, Popular. At age 30, after his massive...
