Jordan Cashmyer dead: 16 & Pregnant star dies aged 26
The death of a reality TV star, who appeared on the controversial show 16 & Pregnant, has left her grieving family “heartbroken”.
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Reality star Jordan Cashmyer, who appeared on the TV show 16 and Pregnant, has died at the age of 26.
News of the young mother’s passing broke on Sunday, but the former reality TV star’s cause of death is unknown, The Sun reports.
A medical examiner confirmed the former MTV star’s death to TMZ on Sunday.
However, the outlet reported that no cause or manner of death has been provided yet.
Jordan’s father, Dennis M. Cashmyer Jr, confirmed his daughter’s passing in a Facebook post on Sunday morning.
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16 and Pregnant star Jordan Cashmyer has died.
Alongside a black and white photo of Jordan, he wrote: “Last night I received a call no parent ever wants. My oldest beloved daughter, Jordan, has passed away. She was only 26 years old.
“Our hearts are truly broken. No parent should ever have to go through losing a child. EVER.”
He continued: “Please keep my family in your thoughts [and] prayers as we navigate through this terrible tragedy.
“Please understand and respect our privacy at this time.
“We are surrounded by the love and support of our children, granddaughter Lyla and family members.”
Tragic past
Cashmyer’s family members are ‘heartbroken’.
Jordan, her boyfriend Derek Taylor, and daughter Evie appeared on MTV’s 16 & Pregnant back in 2014.
The young parents’ heartbreaking story played out on the show, as they were homeless while Jordan prepared to give birth, as her family did not approve of her relationship with Derek.
While the pair did not go on to continue telling their story on one of the franchise spin-offs, they continued to struggle as they raised their daughter.
Her father’s Facebook post announcing her passing.
Jordan and Derek split following their appearance on 16 & Pregnant.
Jordan’s dad and stepmum then stepped in and temporarily shared guardianship of Evie.
Then in 2015, Jordan eventually signed away her custody rights to Derek’s mum temporarily.
Jordan later dealt with legal issues, while she was working at a strip club and was arrested for drug possession in 2017.
One year sober
Cashmyer’s last public Instagram post was back in 2018.
However, Jordan seemed to be working on her health and celebrated being one year sober in January 2021 following years of struggling with addiction.
She shared the news in a Facebook post, which revealed a party was being held to celebrate.
Another tragic death
Jordan’s passing comes years after fellow 16 & Pregnant star Valerie Fairman died in 2016.
The former reality star was found “unresponsive” in the bathroom of a friend’s house who she was visiting in Pennsylvania, while she was later pronounced dead.
The cause of death was ruled accidental drug overdose.
Her devastated mother, Janice Fairman, revealed Valerie had checked into rehab five times over the years.
The star’s mother added that Valerie’s final stint in rehab was just a few months before her death after she had served time in prison for violating her probation.
This story originally appeared on The Sun and is republished here with permission
Originally published as 16 and Pregnant reality star Jordan Cashmyer dead at 26
SA expands regional RAT roll out
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South Australia’s first regional collection site for COVID-19 rapid antigen tests has been opened in the state’s Riverland.
The new site is in the old Glossop High School and the state government says more sites will open in coming days, including those at Port Augusta and Murray Bridge on Tuesday.
The government began issuing the tests for close contacts last week, but initially from only one site in Adelaide.
“Providing even greater and easier access to RATS is an important part of our ongoing plan in response to the Omicron outbreak,” Premier Steven Marshall said.
“The Omicron variant was a game-changer but South Australia’s plan has been both strong and adaptable to mitigate the health and economic threats as we open up and protect local jobs during this challenging period.”
The government is providing two rapid tests to each close contact of a confirmed virus case.
They are to be taken on days one and six of the seven-day isolation period.
It’s hoped their widespread use will give authorities a clearer picture of how many virus infections are in the community, with the reporting of positive results mandatory.
Any close contacts who don’t have immediate access to a RAT can still opt to have a PCR swab.
On Sunday, SA reported a dip in new coronavirus infections to 3450, taking the total number of active cases to 33,921.
Recent modelling suggested the current outbreak will reach its peak by January 25, when up to 10,000 daily cases could be expected.
But Sunday’s fall, from 4349 on Saturday, prompted suggestions the peak may have already been hit.
Jay Barker the ex husband of Sara Evans, has been arrested for allegedly attempting to run her over with his car
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The Game & Kanye West Eazy – Lyrics
[Chorus: The Game & Michel’le]
(He was once a thug from around the way)
My life was never (Eazy)
My life was never (Eazy)
[Verse 1: The Game]
Started in my Cutlass clutchin’ heat like it’s an open oven
Puffin’ chronic, Puff and Biggie out the window, speaker subbin’
Run into the crips, it ain’t no discussion
Bullet wounds drenched in Hennessey and teaspoons of Robitussin
Head up faze, got a few concussion, yeah
Compton’s amazed, Dr. Dre percussion
God, please grant my nigga eternal life, we need the beats
Aftermath whеre you fall asleep, you do not eat
And my belly is full, gorilla ridin’ thе bull
Banana clips in the pool, swan dive in Clase Azul
The opps, I’m on they ass, grandmama whoopings in school
This Wilmington and Brazil where niggas die in they jewels
Too many Problems, too many YGs
So many ties to dollar signs, easy to end up on E
I got shot up like Columbine, the crips descended on me
Sign my name on the dotted line, that was vengeance on beats
This is the way
[Chorus: The Game & Michel’le]
(He was once a thug from around the way)
My life was never (Eazy)
My life was never (Eazy)
[Refrain: Kanye West]
There it is, there it was
Don’t interrupt just because
It’s no love
Shoulder shrug (Shrug)
[Verse 2: Kanye West]
How I ain’t bring nothin’ to the table when I’m the table?
I’ma turn up the music, wake up the neighbors
I’ma get that “Thug Life” tatted ‘cross the navel
This is how I am in real life, not just on cable
“Mr. Narcissist,” tell me ’bout my arrogance
No more counselin’, I don’t negotiate with therapists
God Ye, wanna let God in?
But tonight, I guess I’ll let my pride win
Cousin Dre sent me scriptures, helped me see life better
Nigga, we havin’ the best divorce ever
If we go to court, we’ll go to court together
Matter of fact, pick up your sis, we’ll go to Kourt’s together
I watched four kids for like five hours today
I wear these Yeezy boots everywhere, even in the shower today
I got love for the nannies, but real family is better
The cameras watch the kids, y’all stop takin’ the credit
Noncustodial dad, I bought the house next door
What you think the point of really bein’ rich for?
When you give ’em everything, they only want more
Boujee and unruly, y’all need to do some chores
Rich-ass kids, this ain’t yo’ mama house
Climb on your brother’s shoulders, get that Top Ramen out
God saved me from that crash
Just so I can beat Pete Davidson’s ass (Who?)
And my new bitch bad
I know Illuminati mad
This that New-minati, bitch
This that two Bugatti rich
This that “God did this”
Only God did this
[Refrain: Kanye West]
There it is, there it was
Don’t interrupt, just because
Ain’t no love, shoulder shrug
Won’t He do it? Yes He does
Won’t He do it? Yes He does
Won’t He do it?
[Chorus: Kanye West & Michel’le]
My life was never (Eazy)
This next one gon’ be (Eazy)
[Outro: Michel’le]
(He was once a thug from around the way)
(He was once a thug from around the way, easy)
(He was—, he was—)
(He was—, he was—)
(He was once a—, once a—)
(Thug from a—, thug from a—, from around the way)
Stars who died in 2022, who died today yesterday, celebrity deaths today
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_ Wonderwall.com is taking a look back at the bold-faced names we lost in 2022, starting with this fashion star… On Jan. 15, Nino Cerruti — the famed fashion stylist who founded the haute couture design house Cerruti in Paris in 1967 — died at a hospital in Vercelli, Italy, where he’d been hospitalized for a hip operation, the Italian family business Lanificio Fratelli Cerruti said in a statement. He was 91. Keep reading for more stars we lost this year… RELATED: Stars we lost to the coronavirus
_ Jordan Cashmyer, who was featured on MTV’s “16 and Pregnant” in 2014 alongside then-boyfriend Derek Taylor — with whom she welcomed a daughter, Evie — died in Maryland on Jan. 17, stepmother Jessica Cashmyer shared on Facebook. “Our hearts are truly broken. No parent should ever have to go through losing a child, ever. Please keep my family in your thoughts [and] prayers as we navigate through this terrible tragedy,” Jessica wrote. Jordan was 26. A cause of death has not been publicly shared. MTV viewers will remember her struggles with homelessness and her parents’ disapproval of Derek, which were chronicled on the show. RELATED: Stars who lost children in 2021
_ Famed country music radio and TV broadcaster Ralph Emery died at Tristar Centennial Medical Center in Nashville on Jan. 15 of natural causes after a week-long stay, son Michael told The Associated Press. He was 88. “Ralph Emery’s impact in expanding country music’s audience is incalculable,” Kyle Young, CEO of the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum, in a statement. “On radio and on television, he allowed fans to get to know the people behind the songs. Ralph was more a grand conversationalist than a calculated interviewer, and it was his conversations that revealed the humor and humanity of Tom T. Hall, Barbara Mandrell, Tex Ritter, Marty Robbins and many more. Above all, he believed in music and in the people who make it.” RELATED: Stars we lost in 2021
_ Clint Arlis — the contestant known for his slogan “villains gotta vill” on Kaitlyn Bristowe’s season 11 of “The Bachelorette,” which aired in 2015 — died at 34 on Jan. 11, sister Taylor announced on Facebook. Clint’s cause of death was not publicly shared. Fellow contestant Nick Viall tok to social media to call Clint “a very kind, unique, and talented person who was taken from this world far too soon,” while Kaitlyn shared, in part, on her Instagram Story, “Even though things didn’t end on the best terms for us, from his time on the show to today, I have heard nothing but incredible things about that person. From his peers, his students, his coaches, his teachers, his friends, his family, Clint was very well respected in his world.”
_ The Ronettes leader Ronnie Spector — who sang hits like “Be My Baby,” “Baby I Love You” and “Walking in the Rain” with her girl group in the ’60s — died on Jan. 12 from cancer, her family confirmed to The Associated Press. The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame member was 78. “Our beloved earth angel, Ronnie, peacefully left this world today after a brief battle with cancer. She was with family and in the arms of her husband, Jonathan,” her family said in a statement. (Ronnie wed manager Jonathan Greenfield in 1982 years after leaving an abusive relationship with famed Wall of Sound producer Phil Spector, who died in 2021 while serving a prison sentence for murder.) “Ronnie lived her life with a twinkle in her eye, a spunky attitude, a wicked sense of humor and a smile on her face. She was filled with love and gratitude,” the statement continued. “Her joyful sound, playful nature and magical presence will live on in all who knew, heard or saw her. In lieu of flowers, Ronnie requested that donations be made to your local women’s shelter or to the American Indian College Fund.”
_ Comedian Bob Saget was found dead in an Orlando, Florida, hotel room on Jan. 9, local law enforcement confirmed. The beloved “Full House” and “Fuller House” star — who in addition to playing dad Danny Tanner on the hit sitcoms also notably hosted “America’s Funniest Home Videos” and voiced future Ted Mosby on “How I Met Your Mother” — was 65. According to a social media post from the Orange County Sheriff’s Office, “Earlier today, deputies were called to the Ritz-Carlton Orlando, Grande Lakes [hotel] for a call about an unresponsive man in a hotel room. The man was identified as Robert Saget & pronounced deceased on scene. Detectives found no signs of foul play or drug use in this case.” TMZ reported that sheriff’s deputies and the fire department “responded to the hotel around 4 p.m. … after hotel security had found Bob in his room” and that the comic “was pronounced dead on the scene.” Bob was performing Florida dates on his stand-up tour at the time of his passing. His “Full House” castmates and more stars took to social media to mourn their friend, with a grieving John Stamos writing, “I am broken. I am gutted. I am in complete shock. I will never ever have another friend like him. I love you so much Bobby.”
_ Dwayne Hickman — who’s best known for his starring role on the sitcom “The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis,” which ran from 1959 to 1963 — died on Jan. 9 from complications related to Parkinson’s disease, Variety confirmed. He was 87. After “Dobie,” he continued to act but in the 1970s, Dwayne transitioned to working behind the scenes in Hollywood, becoming a network exec at CBS Television where he supervised productions for shows like “Maude,” “MAS*H” and “Designing Women.”
_ Lauded lyricist Marilyn Bergman — who won a trove of awards including Oscars, Emmys, Grammys and more — died of respiratory failure at her Los Angeles home on Jan. 8. Her husband and writing partner, Alan Bergman, was by her side when she passed away at 93, The New York Times reported. The pair, married since 1958, penned the lyrics for notable songs including “The Windmills of Your Mind” from “The Thomas Crown Affair,” “The Way We Were” from the Barbra Streisand and Robert Redford movie of the same name and “Moonlight” from “Sabrina,” plus the score for “Yentl” and more.
_ On Jan. 7, “Nothing Compares 2 U” singer Sinéad O’Connor’s shared on social media that son Shane, the third of her four children, was dead at 17 following earlier posts revealing he was missing. “My beautiful son, Nevi’im Nesta Ali Shane O’Connor, the very light of my life, decided to end his earthly struggle today and is now with God,” tweeted the music star, who had Shane with ex Donal Lunny, an Irish folk musician. “May he rest in peace and may no one follow his example. My baby. I love you so much. Please be at peace.” In another post, she tweeted a Bob Marley song that she dedicated to her son — seen here as a teen — writing, “This is for my Shaney. The light of my life. The lamp of my soul. My blue-eye baby. You will always be my light. We will always be together. No boundary can separate us.” She also revealed Shane had been in the care of a state hospital at the time of his disappearance and accused the facility of allowing her son to get “out of their grasp.” She later added, “May God forgive the Irish State for I never will.”
_ Sidney Poitier — the first Black performer to win an Oscar for best actor, for his performance in 1963’s “Lilies in the Field” — passed away at his Los Angeles home on Jan. 6. He was 94. The star of films including “To Sir With Love,” “In the Heat of the Night” and “Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner” was a pioneering force in Hollywood who paved the way for other actors of color like Denzel Washington, who said of the icon, “It was a privilege to call Sidney Poitier my friend. He was a gentle man and opened doors for all of us that had been closed for years. God bless him and his family.” In addition to his Oscar, the Bahamian-American star received a Presidential Medal of Freedom from President Barack Obama and was knighted by Queen Elizabeth II. RELATED: Hollywood reacts to the death of Sidney Poitier
_ Filmmaker Peter Bogdanovich died at 82 on Jan. 6 at his home in Los Angeles. The director of celebrated ’70s films “The Last Picture Show,” “What’s Up, Doc?“and “Paper Moon” also notably appeared on TV’s “The Sopranos” as the psychiatrist who treats Tony Soprano’s psychiatrist, who was played by Lorraine Bracco. He made headlines for his romances with beauties like actress Cybill Shepherd and Playboy Playmate Dorothy Stratten — who was murdered by her estranged husband after moving on with Peter — and he later married and divorced Dorothy’s little sister, Louise Stratten.
_ South Korean actress Kim Mi-soo, who had a supporting role on the Disney+ series “Snowdrop,” died at 29 at the start of the year. “Kim suddenly left us on Jan. 5,” her agency, Landscape, said in a statement, as reported by Variety and translated by Joongang Daily. “The bereaved are deep in their sorrow at the sudden sadness. Please refrain from reporting false rumors or speculation so that the family can mourn in peace.” A cause of death was not announced.
_ Broadway and daytime drama actress Joan Copeland, famed playwright Arthur Miller’s sister, died at her New York City home on Jan. 4, Variety confirmed. She was 99. She appeared not only in Broadway shows including “Sundown Beach,” “Detective Story,” “Coco,” and “45 Seconds From Broadway” but had a following for her work on soap operas like “Search for Tomorrow,” “Love of Life,” “The Edge of the Night” and “How to Survive a Marriage.”
‘underground legend’ Rapper Sad Frosty died at age 24
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The Game & Kanye West Eazy – Lyrics
[Chorus: The Game & Michel’le]
(He was once a thug from around the way)
My life was never (Eazy)
My life was never (Eazy)
[Verse 1: The Game]
Started in my Cutlass clutchin’ heat like it’s an open oven
Puffin’ chronic, Puff and Biggie out the window, speaker subbin’
Run into the crips, it ain’t no discussion
Bullet wounds drenched in Hennessey and teaspoons of Robitussin
Head up faze, got a few concussion, yeah
Compton’s amazed, Dr. Dre percussion
God, please grant my nigga eternal life, we need the beats
Aftermath whеre you fall asleep, you do not eat
And my belly is full, gorilla ridin’ thе bull
Banana clips in the pool, swan dive in Clase Azul
The opps, I’m on they ass, grandmama whoopings in school
This Wilmington and Brazil where niggas die in they jewels
Too many Problems, too many YGs
So many ties to dollar signs, easy to end up on E
I got shot up like Columbine, the crips descended on me
Sign my name on the dotted line, that was vengeance on beats
This is the way
[Chorus: The Game & Michel’le]
(He was once a thug from around the way)
My life was never (Eazy)
My life was never (Eazy)
[Refrain: Kanye West]
There it is, there it was
Don’t interrupt just because
It’s no love
Shoulder shrug (Shrug)
[Verse 2: Kanye West]
How I ain’t bring nothin’ to the table when I’m the table?
I’ma turn up the music, wake up the neighbors
I’ma get that “Thug Life” tatted ‘cross the navel
This is how I am in real life, not just on cable
“Mr. Narcissist,” tell me ’bout my arrogance
No more counselin’, I don’t negotiate with therapists
God Ye, wanna let God in?
But tonight, I guess I’ll let my pride win
Cousin Dre sent me scriptures, helped me see life better
Nigga, we havin’ the best divorce ever
If we go to court, we’ll go to court together
Matter of fact, pick up your sis, we’ll go to Kourt’s together
I watched four kids for like five hours today
I wear these Yeezy boots everywhere, even in the shower today
I got love for the nannies, but real family is better
The cameras watch the kids, y’all stop takin’ the credit
Noncustodial dad, I bought the house next door
What you think the point of really bein’ rich for?
When you give ’em everything, they only want more
Boujee and unruly, y’all need to do some chores
Rich-ass kids, this ain’t yo’ mama house
Climb on your brother’s shoulders, get that Top Ramen out
God saved me from that crash
Just so I can beat Pete Davidson’s ass (Who?)
And my new bitch bad
I know Illuminati mad
This that New-minati, bitch
This that two Bugatti rich
This that “God did this”
Only God did this
[Refrain: Kanye West]
There it is, there it was
Don’t interrupt, just because
Ain’t no love, shoulder shrug
Won’t He do it? Yes He does
Won’t He do it? Yes He does
Won’t He do it?
[Chorus: Kanye West & Michel’le]
My life was never (Eazy)
This next one gon’ be (Eazy)
[Outro: Michel’le]
(He was once a thug from around the way)
(He was once a thug from around the way, easy)
(He was—, he was—)
(He was—, he was—)
(He was once a—, once a—)
(Thug from a—, thug from a—, from around the way)