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Saturday, May 28, 2011

Cause of Mark Haines Death Still A Big “(?)”

The cause of death of longtime CNBC anchor Mark Haines has become a big sign of interrogation. His sudden death has left many wondering what the cause of death was. CNBC made the announcement of Haines’ death on their website, but the cause of death has not been released publicly.

A large number of people are searching in the google to know the real reason of death of co-anchor of CNBC’s morning “Squawk on the Street” show Mark Haines. There are three main keywords hit the web “mark haines cause of death” and the second is “mark haines drunk” and the third is “cause of death mark haines”.

Co-host Erin Burnett moved on to CNN, with May 6th, 2011 being her last show with Haines. A special television program about his life and career aired on CNBC that evening.

Erin Burnett moved on to CNN, with May 6th, 2011 being her last show with Haines. CNBC made the announcement of Haines’ death on their website, but the cause of death has not been released publicly. He said in a statement, “Mark’s legacy is that he didn’t tolerate any B.S. from anyone. He wanted to tell the story — and that’s why so many viewers trusted him. He would always ask the question that nobody else would ask. He was fearless.” “If Mark Haines is interviewing God this morning, he’s giving him the Devil,” tweeted Dan Davison. CNBC President Mark Hoffman said Haines was “always the unflappable pro.”

Gil Scott-Heron Died At 62

CNN confirmed that 62-years old Gil Scott-Heron, dubbed the "godfather of rap" for his mix of poetry and music, died Friday in New York, his publicist at XL Recordings said. Influential in R&B, spoken word, and hip-hop, Scott-Heron had a strong run of albums in the 1970s.

His 2010 album, "I'm New Here," was released to praise from critics. Scott-Heron's recording work is often associated with black militant activism and has received much critical acclaim for one of his most well-known compositions "The Revolution Will Not Be Televised".

The cause of death was not immediately reported. A friend who answered the telephone listed for his Manhattan recording company confirms he died Friday afternoon at a hospital. Scott-Heron died at 4 p.m. at a New York hospital, said Lisa Gottheil, his publicist at XL Recordings.

Dr. Drew Pinsky spoke to TMZ.com Friday to clarify that his former patient did not die from a drug overdose, as many gossip sites had reported. In a 2008 interview with New York magazine, Scott-Heron revealed he had contracted HIV, the virus that causes AIDS, after years of batting drug and alcohol addictions.

Gil Scott-Heron primarily for his late 1970s and early 1980s work as a spoken word performer and his collaborative soul works with musician Brian Jackson.