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Bob Simon NEW YORK CITY -- Bob Simon, the longtime "60 Minutes" correspondent and legendary CBS News foreign reporter died suddenly tonight in a car accident in New York City. The CBS reporter died when the Lincoln Town Car he was riding in crashed with a Mercedes and then lost control and plowed into a pedestrian expansion near 30th Street at about 7 p.m., according to sources. The driver of the Mercedes said the livery driver was driving erratically. “He swerved into me,” the driver said. “He hit me and he looked like he lost control of the car.” Simon was taken to St.Luke’s where he died. The award-winning newsman was 73. Simon's five-decade career took him through most major overseas conflicts spanning from the late 1960s to the present. He joined CBS News in 1967 as a New York-based reporter and assignment editor, covering campus unrest and inner city riots. Simon also worked in CBS News' Tel Aviv bureau from 1977-81, a...

Paul Walker's Us Weekly Cover Story The new issue of Us Weekly , on newsstands now, looks back on the Fast & the Furious star, Paul Walker’s life and his sudden untimely passing. On November 30, Walker and his friend, Roger Rodas, stepped away from Walker’s own charity auto show to take one of the cars – a red 2005 Porsche Carrera GT – for a quick spin. “They just wanted to go for a ride,” says a Walker friend. Within minutes, everything had changed. “We could see and smell smoke,” says one witness. The Porsche, engulfed in flames had crashed into a tree. Walker and Rodas were both pronounced dead at the scene. “He’s the nicest guy I’ve known,” his stand-in Shayne Tingle, tells Us. “He lived his life with compassion and kindness. It was so contagious that it made you want to be a better person,” says Tingle. Another heartbreaking truth: Walker’s life came to an end just as his relationship with Meadow, his 15-year-old daughter, was blossoming. His daughter lived in...

Paul Walker Hansome actor Paul Walker, who stared of the "Fast and Furious" films, died today in a car accident and huge explosion in Southern California. This was first reported by TMZ . Walker's Facebook page has not confirmed the report. The TMZ report states the accident occurred in Santa Clarita, just north of Los Angeles. The actor was reportedly riding in a Porsche that lost control for an unknown reason and hit a tree before bursting into a fireball. Law enforcement officials are still on the scene, and TMZ reported the L.A. County Coroner's Office is on the way. Paul Walker's Twitter Page Confirms. Paul Walker Actor/Director · 5,876,134 Likes It is with a truly heavy heart that we must confirm that Paul Walker passed away today in a tragic car accident while attending a charity event for his organization Reach Out Worldwide. He was a passenger in a friend's car, in which both lost their lives. We app...

Dick Van Patten Dick Van Patten was involved in a two vehicle crash, according to reports. The Eight Is Enough star was involved in a collision in Los Angeles California when he was driving his BMW in San Fernando Valley and struck the back of another car. According to authorities Van Patten looked for the other vehicle and did not see it, and left the scene of the accident without exchanging information. The woman driving the other vehicle had pulled into a gas station where she telephoned police. It is unclear whether or not the actor abandoned his vehicle and fled on foot, or whether he drove away. But Van Patten claims he drove to the Santa Anita race track, where his representative told TMZ , Jeff Ballard, he can be found; and the only place he runs is down the race track stretch when his horses win. Police at the scene spoke with Van Patten’s son after they were unable to locate the actor, and were considering hit and run charges. The police at the scene did decide after speaking...

Debris from Lindsay Lohan's smashed car is being sold on eBay. Pieces of wreckage from the black Mercedes the 'Mean Girls' actress crashed on Saturday, while allegedly high on drink and drugs, have appeared on the Internet auction site.The seller claims to have picked up the car parts right from the scene of the smash on Los Angeles' Sunset Boulevard.Included among the lot are the vehicle's headlights and damaged body parts.The description of the items reads: "THE HISTORIC DOWNFALL OF HOLLYWOOD'S STARLETS IS CLEARLY UPON US. FIRST, PARIS HILTON IS GIVEN JAIL TIME AND NOW LINDSAY'S ACCIDENT MAY MARK THE END OF INNOCENCE AND LUCK OF HOLLYWOOD'S YOUNG, RICH AND FAMOUS."THIS LATEST INCIDENT SIGNIFIES A LOT FOR THE HARD PARTYING ACTRESS. NOT ONLY WAS LINDSAY SUSPECTED OF DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE, BUT SHE IS UNDER THE LEGAL DRINKING AGE, AND ALSO FLED FROM THE SCENE OF THE ACCIDENT."UP FOR AUCTION ARE 100 PER CENT AUTHENTIC GUARANTEED PIECES...

Denise Richards was left shaken when her SUV was bashed by a Bentley driver last week. The actress, 36, was helping her 2-year-old daughter Sam out of the vehicle when the scary collision took place. A friend tells Life & Style magazine , "The door of her SUV was ripped off its hinges. Denise could've been killed." A visibly shaken Richards reportedly gave a statement to police at the scene before taking Sam home and calling boyfriend Richie Sambora, who dashed to the actress' home.

Brandy is being sued for $50 million for her involvement in a fatal car crash.The wrongful death lawsuit, filed by the parents of Awatef Aboudihah who died in the crash, claims Brandy was "driving recklessly" when she hit their daughter's vehicle. A representative for Brandy said: "The accident was a terrible tragedy and Brandy's heart goes out to Awatef Aboudihaj's family. But for legal reasons we cannot comment on this lawsuit."The suit, which was filed in Los Angeles' Superior Court on January 30, comes a day after the California Highway Patrol recommended Brandy is charged with misdemeanour vehicular manslaughter. The Los Angeles City Attorney's office is reviewing the case and will decide whether to file the charge. If the 'Moesha' star is charged and subsequently found guilty, the 27-year-old could face a year in jail. On December 30 Brandy - real name Brandy Norwood - was driving on a Los Angeles freeway when traffic slowed and he...