Claudette Yamin, American Idol’s Elliott Yamin’s mother, died Monday at the age of 65.

Anyone who watched the season with Yamin will remember his mother as being the main motivation for most of his performances. The immediate cause of death has not been released but funeral arrangements have been made for today.

Had God only not concerned himself with Natalie and spent all his time at the Dunkin’ Donuts lounge on Monday this may have not happened. See God, this is what happens when you turn your back for a second to watch CBS. You end letting innocent people die. Shame on you. Shame - on - you.

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[Note: This is just an artists rendition of an aged Ryan and is not his actual dead grandfather]

Big Brother 9’s Ryan Quicksall’s grandfather died last Thursday after what his obituary describes as a “brief illness”. Ryan’s grandfather has a long list of life achievements including being married to his high school sweet heart for nearly 58 years. After almost an essay long list of achievements- they round out the obituary by writing, “He was also a devoted animal lover.” Sounds like Ryan and his grandfather had quite a bit in common given his current girlfriend Jen.

Our thoughts and Natalie’s prayers go out to Ryan and his family.

It is currently unknown as to whether or not Ryan has been delivered this news.

[The Times Reporter: Obituaries]

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Sad news.

Howie Gordon’s goddaughter Rebekah died after a long battle cancer.

The official posting wrote:

“It is with such heaviness we say to you, last night our sweet Rabekah left our sides and began her journey with the Lord. The tears and sorrow are left for us to bare but her soul sits high above smiling, dancing and painting colors for us all to see as a reminder of how much she loved in her precious life.

For so long our family has prayed for her Miracle when all along it was right in front of us. She was the Miracle. Of strength, hope, love and most of all of Light. Her struggle taught so many how to open themselves up to God and prayer. Her eyes carried such peace within them and those of us who were lucky enough to share that with her will forever hold that dear to our hearts. So many of us believed that the Miracle was her healing but now know it was and is within the lessons she has given to each one of us.

She was such a fighter and would want us to remember all the happiness life has to give and would want us to take the time and celebrate the fullness that we have, for her. When you see a rainbow you will see her and remember that all we need to know in life is how to love one another- Perfectly, just as she loved all of us. Thank you for allowing yourselves to be part of her life and ours and continue to rejoice in her name.

There will be an intimate Burial Service with Immediate Family and a Memorial Service at the Millennium in Newport Wednesday March 12 at Noon for anyone who wishes to pay respects.

In Lieu of Flowers and Baskets, we are asking for Donations to the Rabekah fund that will be taken to the PICU Unit at Eastern Maine Medical Center and given in her honor. On the day of Rabekah’s diagnosis our family was unsure of where to turn and the staff embraced us all so graciously and turned our devastation into hope and hope into love. They allowed her to become the fine line between what is and what can be.”

Best wishes to Howie and his family.

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