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Popsquire has sad news.

Mr. Blackwell, a well known fashion cop, died yesterday of complications from an intestinal infection, according to the AP.  He released his first worst-dressed list in 1960, and his more recent targets have included pop culture/law collisions Britney Spears and Paris Hilton.

Because Popsquire followers are curious cats, you may want to check out his biography, “From Rags To Bitches.”

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Popsquire has sad news…

House Peters Jr., who played the role of Mr. Clean on Proctor & Gamble’s commercials for household cleaners, passed away yesterday.  The 92-year-old died from pneumonia at the Motion Picture and Television Fund Hospital in Los Angeles.

For the pop culture/law collision…Mr. Clean appeared on several television programs throughout his career, including Perry Mason!

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In memory of Paul Newman, check out this scene from The Verdict in which he talks about justice.

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Because Popsquire disciples are on top of current events, you likely already know that the following people have passed away this week: (1) celebrity makeup artist, Paul Starr; (2) Julius Carey III, aka “Sho Nuff;” and (3) LeRoi Moore, the Dave Matthews Band sax player.

Popsquire preaches…

Get a will!  A will is a device that lets you tell the world who you want to get your assets. Die without one, and the state decides who gets what, without regard to your wishes or your heirs’ needs.

To anyone dealing with a loss, Popsquire dedicates Janet Jackson’s “Together Again.”

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Because Popsquire fans are ahead of the curve, you likely know that Bernie Mac passed away this weekend in Chicago from complications related to pneumonia.  While People Magazine provides an emotional account of his last moments and his family’s reaction, Popsquire invites you to focus on this quote: “He told his wife [non-verbally] that he could breathe on his own, and he wanted the ventilator out. He motioned that he wanted it out….”

Popsquire’s perspective…

Unlike many terminally ill people, Bernie was able to communicate his wishes to remove the ventilator.  In many cases, unfortunately, family members are left guessing about the patient’s wishes.  That’s why it is uber-important to sign advance health care directives, which are instructions given by an individual specifying what should be done for his health in case he is no longer able to make decisions.

In celebration of the laughter the Bernie brought us, enjoy this clip of his comedy…

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