The songwriter, producer and artist died at his home in Westwood, Calif. surrounded by family and friends.

He even made his own Number 1 Billboard hit with 1977′s “Undercover Angel,” “Alan continued to write and perform until his last days,” a statement from 1st Phase Records reads. “Alan was a generous man who gave his heart and soul to the music industry.”

He began with several of his own bands in the late 1950s, and even went to work on movie soundtracks (Eegah! and Wild Guitar come to mind) O’Day signed with Warner Brothers Records in 1971, later writing “Train of Thought” for Cher, “Rock and Roll Heaven” for the Righteous Brothers, and the 1974 No. 1 “Angie Baby” by Helen Reddy.

1977 landed him at the top of the Hot 100 with his own single, “Undercover Angel.” 1980′s “Skinny Girls” was a popular novelty hit.

In the 1980s, O’Day teamed up with Janis Liebhart to co-write dozens of songs for the popular “Muppet Babies” cartoons.

Throughout his career, O’Day’s songs were performed by artists ranging from Johnny Mathis, the 5th Dimension, Tom Jones, Dusty Springfield, Tony Orlando, Three Dog Night and Paul Anka, among others.

O’Day is survived by his wife, Yuka.

Angelina and Brad Pitt made the announcement in the form of an op-ed she authored for Tuesday’s New York Times under the headline, “My Medical Choice.” She wrote that between early February and late April she completed three months of surgical procedures to remove both breasts.

From Her New York Times Announcement:

“MY MOTHER fought cancer for almost a decade and died at 56. She held out long enough to meet the first of her grandchildren and to hold them in her arms. But my other children will never have the chance to know her and experience how loving and gracious she was.

We often speak of “Mommy’s mommy,” and I find myself trying to explain the illness that took her away from us. They have asked if the same could happen to me. I have always told them not to worry, but the truth is I carry a “faulty” gene, BRCA1, which sharply increases my risk of developing breast cancer and ovarian cancer.

My doctors estimated that I had an 87 percent risk of breast cancer and a 50 percent risk of ovarian cancer, although the risk is different in the case of each woman.

Only a fraction of breast cancers result from an inherited gene mutation. Those with a defect in BRCA1 have a 65 percent risk of getting it, on average.

Once I knew that this was my reality, I decided to be proactive and to minimize the risk as much I could. I made a decision to have a preventive double mastectomy. I started with the breasts, as my risk of breast cancer is higher than my risk of ovarian cancer, and the surgery is more complex.” (full story)

That was a very personal and difficult choice, and something that, given her high profile, would be noticed and asked about in the public.

Lindsay who is battling an addiction to the drug Adderall, claims that the Betty Ford Center is “old-fashioned” and is looking to be transferred to a facility that is more lenient and up with the times. Lohan is still refusing to admit that she has a problem with the drug and was given a court order by prosecutors to find a reasonable treatment center within 45 days, which is when she decided to give the Betty Ford Center a try, despite advice from her team of people who urged her the center would not be a good fit.

The court officials will not budge regarding the change of facility request and that is probably for the best, if anything the last thing this girl needs is any more leniency.

When Amanda Bynes is tweeting bizarre selfies, we’re worried about her, but when she’s silent on the social networking site for even 12 hours, that worries us even more.

And what’s more, a source close to the actress told Hollyscoop that the rumors surrounding Amanda reconnecting with her parents are totally false. She hasn’t reunited with her family at all!

Late last week, Radar Online reported that Amanda had a “really positive talk” with her parents, and her ‘rents are “thinking of flying out to NY.”

The story seemed shady to begin with. Why are her parents “thinking” of flying out? They should be booking a plane ticket and tracking her cellphone with a GPS as soon as the phone rang!

Our source says none of it’s true, that the “parent” story is trying to make all the chaos in Amanda’s life seem better than it actually is and that she’s still totally alone.

“There is no truth to the story,” a source close to the family tells Hollyscoop, “the whole [story about the parents] is an attempt to cover up the negative. Amanda is worse than she was last week!”

Last week Amanda was posing half-naked on Twitter and most recently she opened up about her nose job which reportedly removed the “webbing between her eyes.” Hopefully things will change and maybe Amanda WILL reach out to her parents.

For more on this story please visit: http://www.hollyscoop.com/amanda-bynes/amanda-bynes-still-hasn-t-reconnected-family-says-source.html

Kutcher was in the VIP area of the country music festival and according to sources a female fan approached him to say hello and chat. After that the details are a bit sketchy, but when Kutcher attempted to shake the ladies hand things began to unravel.  In some way a festival security guard attempted to intervene the handshake, shoving both Kutcher and the female fan. This led to a violent shoving match erupting between Kutcher and the security guard until Kutcher was restrained by his friends and eventually left the scene. Most witnesses on-site are blaming the security guard for the incident.

Apparently no police report was filed and Kutcher was allowed to attend the rest of the festival for the weekend, as he continually sent out live tweets from the front row for the rest of the weekend.

Jessica Alba

Ann-Margaret (1941) Actress
Bruno Kirby (1949-2006) Actor
Carolyn Jones (1930-1983) Actress
Elisabeth Röhm (1973) Actress
James Monroe (1758-1831) US Founding Father
Jay Leno (1950) Comedian, Host
Jessica Alba (181) Actress
John Daly (1966) Golfer
Kari Wuhrer (1967) Actress
Lee Falk (1911-1999) Comic Strip Writer/Artist
Lionel Barrymore (1878-1954) Actor
Marcia Straaman (1948) Actress
Penélope Cruz (1974) Actress
Saddam Hussein (1937-2006) Dictator
Samantha Lockwood (1982) Actress, Designer
Too $hort (1966) Rapper

Jenna-Louise Coleman

Ace Frehley (1951) Musician
Allison Iraheta (1992) Singer
Casey Kasem (1932) Voice Actor, DJ
Coretta Scott King (1927-2006) Activist
Cuba Gooding (1944) Actor
Jack Klugman (1922-2012) Actor
Jenna-Louise Coleman (1986) Actress
John Shrapnel (1942) Character Actor
Judy Carne (1939) Actress
Kate Pierson (1948) Singer
Patrick Stump (1984) Singer
Robert Donner (1931-2006) Character Actor
Russell T Davies (1963) Writer
Sandy Dennis (1937-1992) Actress
Sheena Easton (1959) Singer
Walter Lanz (1899-1994) Animator

Channing Tatum

Bobby Rydell (1942) Singer
Carol Burnett (1933) Actress
Channing Tatum (1980) Actor
Duane Eddy (1938) Guitar Legend
Edgar Kennedy (1890-1948) Character Actor
Gary Wright (1943) Singer
Jason Earles (1977) Actor
Jessica Lynch (1983) Iraq Hero
Jet Li (1963) Actor
Joan Chen (1961) Actress
Jordana Brewster (1980) Actress
Kevin James (1965) Actor
Michael Damian (1962) ACtor
Shenkar (1950) Musician
Tom Welling (1977) Actor

Carol Burnett (artist’s conception)

Edward R Murrow

Al Pacino (1940) Actor
Björn Ulvaeus (1945) Singer
Dinesh D’Souza     Dinesh D’Souza (1961) Producer
Dominique Strauss-Kahn (1949) Politician
Edward R Murrow (1908-1965) Reporter
Ella Fitzgerald (1917-1996) Singer
Forbes Riley (1960) Actress
Gina Torres (1969) Actress
Hank Azaria (1964) Actor
Jason Lee (1970) Actor
Jeffrey DeMunn (1947) Character Actor
Jerry Leiber (1933-2011) Songwriter
Johnny Craig (1926-2001) Comic Book Arist
Meadowlark Lemon (1932) Basketball Player
Micheal Lohan (1960) Celebrity Father
Mort Weisinger (1915-1978) Comic Book Editor
Renée Zellweger (1969) Actress
Sara Paxton (1988) Actress
Talia Shire (1946) Actress

Whether you’re browsing teasers on your new Blackberry 10, or your eyes are glued to “ET,” there’s a blockbuster slated for every taste. From a tech-savvy billionaire superhero to a new adaptation of a great American novel — hold on to your seats and sharpen your zombie-killing skills, because it’s going to be a magical summer for movies.

‘Iron Man 3′

Opening May 3, “Iron Man 3” has many fans wondering if the third time is a charm. After his post-Avengers romp, Iron Man is stacked up against an enemy who “knows no bounds” according to Fandango. MTV debuted an IM3 trailer at the MTV awards, and if it’s any indication, the film will be a seat gripper. We see Tony Stark’s cliffside manor being cracked open like a walnut from helicopter fire, followed by a frantic Stark summoning wayward pieces of his suit back together. We also see the lovely Pepper Potts don the ubiquitous suit, and a sky filled with Iron Men. Will IM3 stand alone as a great movie, or is it just an expensive attempt at squeezing every possible penny from a franchise?

‘The Hangover 3: The Wolfpack’

“The Hangover 3: The Wolfpack” returns May 24 and wacky antics are a guarantee, but whether or not they leave your funny bone satiated is another story. There are no bachelor parties or weddings this time, but we are treated to a master mind of a criminal (John Goodman) who enlists the gang to help him find Mr. Chow (Ken Jeong) who has stolen from him. If the third installment of the series is anything like the second than watching the trailer can substitute seeing the film — the jokes are forced, and the plot is weak, and the hilarious cast is underutilized for their comedic skills.

‘The Great Gatsby’

The world is waiting in anticipation of Baz Luhrmman’s latest stunner. Opening May 10, the all-star cast and sheer visual of the film has already begun to captivate worldwide attention. Baz Luhrmann’s career has been a roller coaster of blockbusters and bombs, and Gatsby may be his most ambitious undertaking yet. Hopefully Gatsby has more depth than “Moulin Rouge” and a better screenplay than “Australia” because the film’s $125 million tab is counting on it.

‘World War Z’

Entertainment Weekly reported “World War Z” is the most expensive zombie film ever made, but it’s much deeper than your average zombie slasher. Brad Pitt explains that WWZ is also a metaphor for a world with shrinking resources. The action is portrayed to feel “very real” as if it could happen at any moment in the real world. WWZ aims to show the world a new side of the zombie genre while posing poignant questions to society at large. Is it a profound metaphor or expert propaganda? You can decide for yourself Jun 21.

‘Man of Steel’

Hitting theaters on Jun 14, this reboot seeks to do what “The Amazing Spider-Man” didn’t — outshine its recent predecessor. Zack Snyder’s reboot is almost guaranteed to outshine the 2006 flop that left us scratching our heads in confusion. Snyder’s version takes a more humanistic approach to the Man of Steel’s psyche, leveraging the dark hero trend that’s rampant in today’s film world. Henry Cavill, relative newcomer to the U.S. movie scene already has hearts racing as he combats the eerie General Zod.

‘The Lone Ranger’

Although a Disney retake on a classic story should have all the ingredients of a hit, the characters of Johnny Depp are starting to become more like caricatures, and the dialogue seems more generic than an heiress holding a little dog. Although Depp has helped redefine the role of leading men in Hollywood, “The Lone Ranger” alludes to the notion that it might be time to pass the torch.

‘The Hunger Games: Catching Fire’

Although we don’t get to see Katniss again until the fall (Nov), “Catching Fire” still deserves a spot on the summer anticipation list. Teasers reveal that the evils of the world are growing, and Peeta and Katniss are in more danger than ever. Although the first installment of the series followed the book pretty well, many of the subtle plot points were glossed over, or its importance was downplayed. Hopefully all of the pivotal carnage remains in the second installment.

Photo by Flickr user RambergMediaImages

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