Dec 18 2008Mark Ruffalo's brother's death ruled a homicide
Mark Ruffalo's brother Scott did NOT die playing Russian Roulette. According to a statement from the Los Angeles County Coroner's, his death is being ruled a homicide. The AP reports:
Coroner's spokesman Craig Harvey says an autopsy determined that someone shot 39-year-old Scott M. Ruffalo in the head. He was found with a gunshot wound early Dec. 1 and died a week later at a hospital after being released from life support.
Police do not have any suspects in custody and had not been notified of the coroner's determination by Wednesday evening, Sgt. Michael Publicker said. He said the agency had no further statements on the case.
Fantastic stuff here. Nothing like being told your brother killed himself playing Russian Roulette only to find out "Just kidding!" Someone shot him and the police stopped looking for suspects a week ago. To make things up to Mark Ruffalo, I hear the cops are going to back over his wife with a patrol car - then give him a parking ticket. Fa la la la la!
Dec 11 2008Scarlett Johansson puts on her Nobel Peace face (And other goings on)
As the world turns:
- Scarlett Johansson hosts gala event for Nobel Peace Prize winner. Because nothing brings legitimacy to an organization like a woman who dips her teeth in gold as gifts. Good game, Nobel. [CNN Europe]
- Heath Ledger nominated for posthumous Golden Globe. Meanwhile, Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie forced to settle for lame prehumous nominations and might as well not even show up. [I Watch Stuff]
- Mark Ruffalo drops out of movie to mourn brother's death. Ben Stiller to replace him because Hollywood's a sucker for compounding tragedies. [E! Online]
- Josh Hartnett wins lawsuit against Daily Mirror who admitted to fabricating a story of him having sex in a library. Had they made it two women and one was the Little Mermaid, Josh would've let it slide - for the children. [TMZ]
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Dec 10 2008Mark Ruffalo's brother shot himself playing Russian Roulette
Mark Ruffalo's brother Scott reportedly died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound. The two suspects in the case, Brian Scofield and Shaha Mishaal Adham, were cleared by police after presenting evidence that Scott Ruffalo was playing Russian Roulette on Dec. 1, according to Adham's attorney Ronald Richards. The AP reports:
"This was an accidental shooting by someone that plays with guns," Richards said. He credited police with being "more than impartial with the facts."
Richards said Adham, a friend of Scott Ruffalo's, had gone to the hairdresser's condo to retrieve keys to her sport utility vehicle, then fled the scene.
"A series of wrong decisions starting with her not staying at the scene of the shooting caused an incredible chain reaction of stupidity and bad luck," Richards said. He said she received poor legal advice from other attorneys before her surrender.
Richards said no charges would be pursued against Adham. A police sergeant said more information would be released Wednesday.
Scott died yesterday at a Los Angeles Hospital. Mark issued the following statement: "Mark Ruffalo and his family deeply appreciate the outpouring of prayers and support during this most difficult time of the passing of Scott Ruffalo, beloved son, brother and husband."
