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  1. Woman Charged Over New York Firefighter Ambush Gun

    Fri, 28 Dec 2012

    said. The attack left two firefighters and the gunman dead, and two other firefighters hospitalized. Police officer John Ritter recieved shrapnel injuries at the scene but was discharged quickly from the hospital. In a typewritten note found at

  2. 'Ridiculously Photogenic Guy' Explains Photo Op

    Wed, 11 Apr 2012

    using his fame to help a good cause. This November, Little will run the New York City marathon to raise money for the John Ritter Foundation for Aortic Health. "He passed away from an aortic dissection and this raises money for research and awareness

  3. Suzanne Somers, Joyce Dewitt Lay 'Three's Company' Feud to Rest

    Fri, 3 Feb 2012

    Dewitt explained simply, "It's time." Somers, 65, and Dewitt, 62, also reminisced about working with the late John Ritter on "Three's Company." "His legs were, like, made of rubber," Somers said, calling him "the greatest physical

  4. Genetic Testing for Aortic Aneurysms Could Spur Early Treatment and Save Lives

    Tue, 13 Sep 2011

    narrow the focus of the screening. Silent and Deadly: Aortic Aneurysms and Dissection What do Richard Holbrooke, John Ritter , Lucille Ball, and King George II of England have in common? They all died from sudden aortic dissection. One to

  5. Doctors encourage screening for aortic aneurysms

    Tue, 14 Dec 2010

    genetics study conducted by the John Ritter Research Program at the Houston cooperate. Actress Amy Yasbeck, John Ritter 's widow, has spent the seven years book, With Love and Laughter, John Ritter , published in September, Yasbeck

  6. Richard Holbrooke Dies After Suffering Aortic Dissection

    Tue, 14 Dec 2010

    took the life of television star John Ritter . The 54-year-old actor became died in 2008 at the age of 99. John Ritter 's family sued the hospital where actress Amy Yasbeck, began the John Ritter Foundation for Aortic Health

News

  1. Excerpt: 'Note to Self'

    Mon, 12 Jan 2009

    box or bending the wrong way, or picking up a friend's child, could mean instant death similar to the way the late John Ritter suffered from a catastrophic aneurysm. My husband was in the prime of his life; he had just completed his first marathon

  2. Same Character, Different Show; It's a Spin-off!

    Fri, 6 Jun 2008

    featured two roommates, Chrissy Snow (Suzanne Sommers) and Janet Wood (Joyce DeWitt), who met Jack Tripper ( John Ritter ) at a party for their old roommate who just got married. Jack was studying to be a cook, and, since the two girls

  3. Clots Reduce Aortic Tear Survival

    Mon, 24 Mar 2008

    the aorta, the body's largest blood vessel. In fact, it was this type of sudden cardiac event that killed actor John Ritter in 2003. Many patients with an aortic tear die before they can be treated, and those who survive with medical help

  4. Closing Arguments Under Way in John Ritter Death Lawsuit

    Wed, 12 Mar 2008

    An attorney for John Ritter 's family told jurors Wednesday that a cardiologist's failure to order a chest X-ray on the actor led to his death from a

  5. Water Wars: Quenching Las Vegas' Thirst

    Thu, 5 Apr 2007

    yards." Development in the Desert Mulroy is also enthusiastic about new housing like Mountain's Edge, developed by John Ritter . His complex, which will eventually house 40,000 people, is designed with yards that feature golden barrel cactus

  6. Excerpt: 'The Last Days of Dead Celebrities'

    Fri, 7 Jul 2006

    brightest stars, many of whom died tragically before their time. His subjects include John Lennon, Lucille Ball, John Ritter , Warren Zevon and Ted Williams. Despite a harsh-sounding title, the book chronicles each celebrities' physical

  7. The Note: Q: Is It a Game or Is It Real?

    Mon, 26 Sep 2005

    minority." LINK The politics of Iraq: The Los Angeles Times curtain raises the weekend's anti-war protests. LINK John Ritter reports in USA Today that some of the anti-war protestors converging on Washington this weekend and Monday plan to

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Videos

  1. John Ritter's Heartbreaking Last Words

    Wed, 5 Mar 2008

    in the death of veteran TV actor John Ritter . His wife says they were and she tearful emotional testimony as John Ritter 's widow of counted her husband's words to his wife. It's clear John Ritter had no idea that He was And I need

    John Ritter found at 0:06

    California courtroom. Where doctors negligence in the death of veteran TV actor John Ritter . His wife says they were and she is now suing for 67 million dollars on -- stand. She gave dramatic testimony about the last word she heard from her husband. ABC's juju Chang is here with the story teachers. Well Diana was a day of tearful emotional testimony as John Ritter's widow of -- counted her husband's final hours. The first family has already reached a settlement with the hospital and other medical personnel for reported some of fourteen million dollars. But they are now suing two doctors who they say failed to recognize his heart abnormality. And treated it instead as a heart attack which they say only made matters worse. In -- voicemail message his last words to his wife. It's clear John Ritter had no idea that He was -- And I need to -- bad John and America's children very -- -- -- go
  2. How John Ritter's Death is Saving Lives

    Thu, 4 Feb 2010

    was filming at Disney studios. And they assumed He was having a heart attack. But it wasn't a heart attack after John Ritter had an aortic dissection a terror in the main blood vessel coming out of the heart. He died a few hours later the tragic

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    was having a heart attack. But it wasn't a heart attack after John Ritter had an aortic dissection a terror in the main blood vessel coming out of the heart. He died a few hours later
  3. Debt Ceiling 'Doomsday' Plan

    Thu, 28 Jul 2011

    they were supposed to be voting on John Boehner debt ceiling bill that has been delayed if you look down that hallway John Ritter 's office. Is right down there it is in there. Trying to get the votes He needs to pass his bill. He's not there

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    ceiling bill that has been delayed if you look down that hallway John Ritter's office. Is right down there it is in there. Trying to get the votes He needs to pass his bill. He's not
  4. Inside an 'Air Ambulance'

    Tue, 1 Nov 2011

    condition called on the dissect this is the exact same problem that killed Richard Holbrooke. As high as the actor John Ritter . The problem with this condition is that if we don't get him to a hospital would take of the cardiac emergency right

    John Ritter found at 1:24

    exact same problem that killed Richard Holbrooke. As high as the actor John Ritter . The problem with this condition is that if we don't get him to a hospital would take -- -- of the cardiac
  5. 'Three's Company' Reunion After Feud Diffusion

    Mon, 6 Feb 2012

    gone on to do is immeasurable mean I didn't know to what you've done and they reminisce about their former costar John Ritter who died suddenly in 2003. to watch him. And legs were like made of rubber. Fans. The way he would. Physical response

    John Ritter found at 1:25

    you've done -- -- -- and they reminisce about their former costar John Ritter who died suddenly in 2003. -- to watch him. And -- legs were like made of rubber. Fans. The way he would.
  6. 'Ridiculously Photogenic' Guy Zeddie Little Live on 'GMA'

    Wed, 11 Apr 2012

    really help you here and you're gonna run and then and the New York City Marathon I am. confirmed yesterday with the John Ritter foundation for aortic health. Is you know people know he'd passed away from nordic that section and so this raises

    John Ritter found at 2:35

    the New York City Marathon I am. -- confirmed yesterday with the John Ritter foundation for aortic health. Is you know people know he'd passed away from -- nordic that section and so this raises money
  7. Lana Clarkson Found Dead in Spector Home

    Thu, 30 Jul 2009

    would earn a steady living for more than two decades. Her sister's favorite memory. Plenty of. Because she played John Ritter Jack is that love interest. Yeah. Yeah and all of the she is. Threatening him tonight Jack tell you what's going

    John Ritter found at 3:48

    than two decades. Her sister's favorite memory. Plenty of. Because she played John Ritter Jack -- is that love interest. Yeah. Yeah and all of the she is. Threatening him tonight Jack -- -- tell you
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  1. Video: Researchers in Houston are working to find the genes that lead to John Ritter's death.

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