An unidentified passenger also died in the accident in West Goshen Township, Pa., police said.

Authorities found Dunn’s 2007 Porsche 911 GT3 in the woods, engulfed in flames.

Speeding may have contributed to the accident, police said.

Dunn reportedly posted on Twitter a picture of himself drinking with two friends a few hours before the crash.

“I feel like I lost a brother,” Jeff Tremaine, who co-created “Jackass” with Johnny Knoxville and Spike Jonze, said in a written statement. “Ryan Dunn was family and we are all deeply devastated.”

The bearded and tattooed Dunn was a key cast member of the notorious series that aired on MTV from 2000 to 2002 and was controversial controversy for its sometimes dangerous, sometimes disgusting stunts. He also appeared in the three “Jackass” movies.

Dunn earned the admiration of his “Jackass” colleagues early on by jumping into a pool of raw sewage with a snorkel, a mask and flippers.

“I loved when 1/8Bam Margera3/8 made Ryan jump into the poo factory, the ‘Poo Dive’ I think we called it,” Tremaine told MTV News last year. “‘Cause that was horrible, but the best part was . . . revealing his tattoos that we didn’t know about. That was the first time we ever met Ryan.”

When it came to the stunts he and his pals performed on camera, Dunn told West Virginia’s Charleston Gazette in February that they were always looking for signs of weakness in one another.

“Yes, there are certain things that petrify me and I do not want to do, but I will not be speaking of them,” he said.

“If you verbalize the thing you won’t do,” he said, “you’re inevitably going to end up doing it.”

Dunn also hosted the 2005 MTV series “Homewreckers,” and appeared on MTV’s “Viva La Bam” from 2003 to 2005 and “Bam’s Unholy Union” in 2007.

He recently began hosting “Proving Ground,” which premiered June 11 on the G4 cable network. The second installment, scheduled to air Tuesday, reportedly has been pulled for now.

Dunn also worked as an actor. He played small part in the 2007 movie “Blonde Ambition” and starred in the comedy “Living Will . . . ,” which is scheduled to be released this fall.

He was born in Ohio in 1977 and moved to Philadelphia when he was 15.

He met Margera on his first day of high school and, according to a biography on Dunn’s website, they joined two friends – Christopher Raab and Brandon DiCamillo – to create videos that featured skateboarding and random stunts. They called themselves CKY, short for Camp Kill Yourself.

After achieving local popularity for their videos, the CKY crew sold its first video on the underground skate marketing scene and turned out more videos over the next four years.

Dunn was working as a welder and at gas stations when Knoxville, a fan of the CKY videos, approached them about using their videos on the new “Jackass” series.

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According to Dr. Drew Pinsky, Conway died of pneumonia, not from drug overdose as it had been presumed for days. But the side effects of years of drug use most likely contributed to him not being able to recognize his symptoms earlier.

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“I can’t afford to die,” LaLanne used to joke. “It would wreck my image.”

LaLanne became interested in fitness as a teen, a passion that would define his life. From a long-running television show to a series of gyms and even his own power juicer, LaLanne was not only a force but also the first on the fitness scene.

“I never think of my age, never,” LaLanne said in 1990. “I could be 20 or 100. I never think about it, I’m just me.”

In 1957, when he turned 43, LaLanne did more than 1,000 push-ups in 23 minutes on the “You Asked for It” television show. At 60, handcuffed, shackled and towing a boat, he swam from Alcatraz Island to Fisherman’s Wharf in San Francisco. He performed a similar stunt 10 years later in Long Beach.

LaLanne’s actions were designed to inspire others to transform their lives.

“The only way you can hurt the body is not use it,” LaLanne said. “Inactivity is the killer and, remember, it’s never too late.”

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Joe Jackson unleashed a legal action suit against his son’s personal physician Dr. Conrad Murray in August this year, claiming that he administered a fatal dose of anesthetic Propofol, which led to the singer’s death in June 2009.

Joe alleges he was being supported by his son at the time of his passing, a claim which provides him the necessary legal standing to pursue a wrongful death suit. He is said to be seeking damages between $10 million and $500 million for loss of support, emotional distress and “loss of comfort, aid, society and companionship.”

At a federal court hearing on Monday, November 1, Jackson’s attorney, Brian Oxman, agreed to dismiss a claim alleging the King of Pop’s rights were violated under the Americans with Disabilities Act – prompting U.S. District Judge John F. Walter to rule the remaining issues needed to be handled in a state court.

The federal judge also said he would not delay the case until after the January 2011 criminal trial of Dr. Murray, who has pleaded not guilty to involuntary manslaughter in the “Thriller” hitmaker’s June 2009 death.

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The ‘Inception’ and ‘(500) Days of Summer’ star wrote, “My super hero brother @burningdan 1974-2010,” calling his brother “awesome.”

People.com reports that Dan Gordon-Levitt, 36, was found unresponsive in the early hours of Monday morning in Hollywood and was taken to a hospital where he was later pronounced dead. The L.A. County coroner tells People that a cause of death is unknown, with an autopsy pending.

Dan was a fire-spinning artist and taught flow arts in Venice, Calif., according to People.

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It’s hard to believe it’s been one year since Michael Jackson passed away, and La Toya Jackson is still convinced her brother was murdered.

In an interview with Britain’s GMTV, La Toya says she believes it was a conspiracy that led to her King of Pop’s death.

Of Conrad Murray’s continued freedom, she says, “Personally I think it’s a slap in the face not just to Michael but to the entire family. It’s totally unfair, it’s wrong and it was not an accident. I don’t understand the justice system here. I don’t understand what’s going on and why this is taking so long and why the people that are responsible for this are not given the justice they deserve.”

Not backing down from her belief, Ms Jackson continued, “Michael was murdered for his catalog,” she said. “That’s the bottom line, he was murdered for his catalog. And they knew that and they knew Michael was worth so much more dead than alive. His children deserve the truth, I think his parents deserve the truth, his family and his fans.”

As for the anniversary of Michael’s death, La Toya said she can’t believe it’s already been a year since her brother’s passing.

“It’s amazing how fast a year can go, especially when you’re still grieving over something…Nobody in my family can believe it’s been a year.”

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Enjoy the pictures of La Toya Jackson at the Muz-TV 2010 Russian Music Awards ceremony (June 23)

“He is alive in my heart and in my head. Every day I talk to him,” Ledger’s sister, Kate told PEOPLE Thursday night at the sixth annual Australians in Film Breakthrough Awards in Los Angeles. Kate and Ledger’s mother, Sally Bell, were on hand to watch Colin Farrell present up-and-coming actress Bella Heathcote with the Heath Ledger Scholarship.

“It is very special,” Kate said. “It’s honoring our boy so we couldn’t be prouder and we think it is an amazing scholarship that is going to give so many opportunities.

His mother added, “He had a huge passion for acting. That was the most important thing for him. It wasn’t about the money. He had such a passion that just showed through regardless of how big the role was.”

Ledger’s family said it comforts them to know he will be forever immortalized in films, but Kate admitted that “we haven’t been able to watch any.”

“We find that too difficult,” the late Oscar winner’s mother added.

Bell also gushed about her granddaughter, Matilda, Ledger’s daughter with actress Michelle Williams.

“She is amazing. We keep in touch with Michelle and Matilda a lot. We spend as much time together as we can as a family and on Skype and phoning.”

When asked if she sees pieces of Heath, who died in January 2008 from an accidental overdose, in Matilda, Bell quickly responded, “Absolutely.”

“In some of her movements it is just naturally in the way she moves. But there is a lot of Michelle there as well.”

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Peter Lopez – who was married to ‘Dukes Of Hazzard’ actress Catherine Bach – reportedly committed suicide at the couple’s home in California yesterday (30.04.10).

A neighbour heard the shot, and Peter, 60, was found by someone who was at the house.

A spokesperson for Catherine – who played the character of Daisy Duke in the TV series – and the couple’s two daughters Sophia and Laura said: “The Lopez Family has suffered a tragic personal loss. Catherine and the girls ask for your prayers.”

Peter had been late ‘King Of Pop’ Michael’s lawyer since 2006 when he was appointed by the singer’s former general manager, Raymone Bain, to re-organise his business affairs.

Raymone said: “I’d known Peter for 20 years, I can’t think of a nicer individual. He was a good guy. I’m just so shocked.”

Peter also represented artists including The Eagles, Andrea Bocelli and Michael Buble.

The law firm where Peter was a co-founder, Kleinberg Lopez Lange Cuddy and Klein also spoke of their shock.

A statement from the firm said: “We are deeply shocked and saddened by the unexpected loss of our friend and partner.”

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On Wednesday Dr. Paul Knapman announced:

“Lee killed himself while the balance of his mind was disturbed. He had a history of depression and anxiety, and was grieving his mother”.

But what’s more shocking is the toxicology reports, which found a “significant level of cocaine”, sleeping pills, and tranquilizers in the blood samples.

Wow!!

The coroner also revealed some details of the suicide note McQueen left.

The letter was written on the back of the book The Descent of Man that included instructions on where to bury him. The note ended with “Please look after my dogs. Sorry, I love you. Lee.”

So so sad.

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Michael Bryan was supposed to spend the evening of Feb. 26 with his close friend Ruthann Clawson, and she texted him during the day about their plans, she tells Entertainment Tonight.

But at 9:23 p.m., Clawson got this reply: “There is a letter for you on my bed.” She asked him who wrote it and tried to call, but got no answer – so she went to his apartment. Bryan’s roommate let her in.

She found and read the letter and then looked over the balcony. She saw her friend lying there, motionless.

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