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Brazilian Guy Shows Up at His Own Wake

Cameron Simcik — Thu, 25 Oct 2012 12:06:01 +0000

Funerals are like those Lifetime movie marathons our women watch -- we hate them so much that a sturdy kick in the balls would be better than sitting through one. Unless of course said funeral is amped up with a couple of funeral strippers, in which case, awesome. Other than that, what else could possibly make such a depressing and sappy crap fest more bearable? How about not actually being dead?

Shocking – Westboro Baptist Church To Protest Genaro Bedoy Funeral In Amarillo

Dallas Chambers — Mon, 24 Sep 2012 18:21:56 +0000

So I've learned some news that many are finding disturbing. Have you ever heard of Westboro Baptist Church? Well, according to their press release, they are about to make a stop in Amarillo. Why? To protest the funeral of Genaro Bedoy, a River Road High graduate that died in active duty while serving in Afghanistan. Are you seeing red? Just wait, it gets worse.

Thousands Remember the Life of Earl Scruggs at Public Funeral

Billy Dukes — Tue, 03 Apr 2012 12:30:17 +0000

Charlie Daniels may have summed up Earl Scruggs‘ contribution to country music the best. “No one will ever play the banjo like Earl,” the famous fiddle player said on Sunday, as over two thousand fans and contemporaries gathered around him at the historic Ryman Auditorium in Nashville.

Miranda Lambert Reschedules Florida Concert to Attend Friend's Funeral

Alanna Conaway — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 13:05:12 +0000

Miranda Lambert has rescheduled her performance this coming Friday (Feb. 3) in Tallahassee, Fla. at the Leon County Civic Center in order to attend a funeral for her childhood friend, Mark “Tex” Adams, who passed away last week. The new date for the show has been set for Thursday, May 17.

Wynonna Judd Sings at Dan Wheldon's Funeral

Amy Sciarretto — Mon, 24 Oct 2011 12:30:21 +0000

Wynonna Judd was in attendance at late IndyCar driver Dan Wheldon’s funeral on Saturday morning (October 22). The singer delivered heartbreaking renditions of both ‘Amazing Grace’ and ‘I Can Only Imagine’ at the services, which took place in St. Petersburg, Fla. Given the emotionally devastating circumstances, it wouldn’t be a stretch to think that this was one of the hardest performances of Judd’s life. Being called upon to sing at such a sad time requires incredible strength.