A Look Back - June 2008 Part 1

There was such an overwhelming amount of headlines that occurred in June 2008. I have decided to cut this in two separate posts. Enjoy!


Hospitalized/Accidents/Sick/Death:

• Legendary designer Yves Saint Laurent dies at age 71.
• Rock legend Bo Diddley dies at age 79.
• Actor Kelsey Grammer suffers mild stroke.
• Lil' Flip invovled in a car crash; rapper said to be recovering fine.
• Actor Paul Newman diagnosed with lung cancer.
• Tim Russert of NBC dies of heart attack at 58.
• Amy Winehouse hospitalized after fainting in her home; later diagnosed with tuberculosis
• Rocker Kid Rock hospitalized for stomach cramps and dehydration.
• Comedian George Carlin dies at age 71.

Miscellaneous Headlines:

• Barack Obama is the first black to man to receive the Democratic nomination.
• Amy Winehouse apologizes for racist rant.
• Island Def Jam stops supporting Janet Jackson's "Discipline" album.
• Boxing legend Evander Holyfield denies being broke; despite foreclosure of home.
• Diddy goes back to calling himself "Puff Daddy".
• Ashanti is under fire after website promoting violence sparks a protest; site pulled.
• Ashanti reveals that hit single, "The Way That I Love You" is not about Nelly.
• Radio host Wendy Williams' husband, Kevin Hunter accused of murder plot; plot to kill radio host MissJones.
• Producer Chris Stokes under fire again this time from former singer, Quindon Tarver who alleges Stokes molested him.
• Landon Brown, son of Bobby Brown claims ex-stepmother was mean and wicked.
• Swizz Beats denies Alicia Keys involvement in his recent divorce with singer Mashonda.
• Ne-Yo reveals he is 28 years old and before he had to lie about his age.
• Rick Ross denies his engagement to Foxy Brown.
• Amy Winehouse punches fan

Feuds/Fights:

• Rihanna vs. Teairra Mari; former labelmates has war of words
• Trick Daddy vs. Plies; Trick calls out Plies for not showing up to a video shoot
• Lil' Wayne vs. DJ's; the battle continues
• Khia vs. Everyone; it is pretty self explanatory
• Spike Lee vs. Clint Eastwood; war of words escalated from Eastwood's movie not featuring black WWII soldiers, I think lol
• 50 Cent vs. T.I.; 50 calls T.I. a snitch
• Lil' Wayne vs. Rev. Al Sharpton; Wayne calls out Sharpton on song, "Misunderstood"
• Young Buck vs. G-Unit; rapper says "F*** G-Unit"
• Ice T vs. Soulja Boy and Hurricane Chris; blames rappers for ruining Hip-Hop
• Shaquille O'Neal vs. Kobe Bryant; Shaq disses Kobe during an improptu performance
• Nas vs. Kobe Bryant; Nas joins in after Shaq disses Kobe
• Spider Loc[of G-Unit] vs. T.I.
• Amy Winehouse vs. Kanye West; Winehouse calls West a "cunt"

I hope you all enjoyed this monthly lookup. I'm already working on the next one! Thanks to everyone who visits for your continued support.