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                   Don and Maxime Simpson,who have been married for 62 years,saw till death do them part when they died four hours apart last week.One of their grand daughter Mellisa Sloann said ''I knew in my heart this is what is supposed to happen.Grandma and Grandpa are supposed to be together and grandma and grandpa are going to die together''.Two weeks ago,Don was at home when he fell,breaking his hip.He was taken to the hospital but his health continued to decline.At the same time,the cancer his wife had been fighting have started progressing as well.Their family members moved them together to a spare room in their family home.They kept them together and had their beds side by side.Their Grand daughter further said ''They both woke up,saw each other and held hands and they knew they were next to each other,it was not long after that,holding her husband's hand,that my grandma took her last breath before grandpa quit breathing as so...

             It has been revealed by New York post that Jay Z and Beyonce's marriage is breaking down following their weekend performance in Los Angeles.They are now staying in separate hotels and arriving separately to each show.Their marriage woes apparently have parties involved in their $100 million tour and they are worried the extravaganza may come to an end prematurely.''They are not just staying in different hotel rooms,but they have booked separate hotels and they arrive separately to each show''.Having played in Los Angeles on Saturday and Sunday,before heading to San Francisco for performances on Tuesday and wednesday.The On the Run tour will officially come to a close with final shows in Paris on September 12 and 13th.I just pray that their marriage don't pack up when the show is rounding up.More photos below.           

              Few days ago,it was reported that Chris Brown and his girlfriend Karrueche Tran had gone their separate ways.He was pictured getting close to a mystery woman.They both partied together at Gotha night club in St Tropez yesterday sunday.Chris Brown only have eyes for her and he was seen whispering in her ear as they stood on the packed dance floor.More photos below.                                                                   

            Kate Middleton and William,the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge represented the Queen in Belgium today monday at the first of several events commemoratig the outbreak of the first world war.Prince William paid tribute to the Belgians who had died resisting the German's advance across the continent.Prince William said ''Among the very first victims were the people of Belgium whose resistance was as Gallant as their suffering was great.Britain owed a great debt of gratitude to Belguim for it's fortitude and resistance during the 191-1918 war which left around 17 million soldiers and civilians dead''.The countries that joined the celebration includes France,Belguim and Germany.The celebration was held at the Memorial at Cointe in Belgian city of Liege.Prince Charles and Prime Minister David Cameron were at a WREATH laying ceremony at the Cenotaph in Glasgow.More photos below.                      ...

              It been announced on Nigerian local Television how the Doctor who treated Patrick Sawyer is now infected with the Ebola Virus.Thank God they kept all who came in contact with Patrick Sawyer  under close observation.The Doctor is the second infected victim that have been confirmed by the Nigerian Health minister Onyebuchi Chukwu.The picture above is the hospital that was shot down in Obalende,Lagos state.                                         

           According to sources,a South Korea University rescinded an invitation for three Nigerians who are to attend a conference and a group of South Korean medical volunteers also called off a trip to West Africa because of the growing concerns about the spread of the deadly Ebola virus.The Duksung Women's University in Seoul said in a statement the ''Politely'' withdrew it's invitation for three Nigerian students to attend an international conference that it is co-hosting with the United Nations starting today monday.Fear about a possible spread of the deadly virus had prompted a student from the university to post a plea on the country's presidential office website,asking for the cancellation of the entire event.The university has said it was going a head with the conference to be attended by students including 28 from Africa.Patrick Sawyer ohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh,what have you done to my country's reputation ohhhhhhhhh?.     ...