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Kree Harrison Sang a Duet With 'Good Friend' Mindy McCready Before Her Death

Christina Vinson — Sat, 30 Mar 2013 17:40:55 +0000

'American Idol' standout Kree Harrison has been doing a fantastic job on the singing competition, receiving rave reviews from many people, including some of music's greats. Before her face graced the television screens of millions, the late Mindy McCready had already recognized the young singer's talents.

Mindy McCready Funeral and Memorial Plans Revealed

Amy Sciarretto — Sat, 23 Feb 2013 15:39:04 +0000

It's been almost a week since country singer Mindy McCready tragically took her own life at the tender age of 37. The country music community was rocked to its core over the loss of this once-promising talent who was on a downward spiral in recent years with substance abuse and family issues, hitting rock bottom when her fiance died. Despite the tragedy and the devastation that has ensued, her family and her friends have revealed the funeral and memorial plans.

Actor Dean Cain 'Not Surprised' by Mindy McCready's Suicide

Sterling Whitaker — Fri, 22 Feb 2013 15:28:39 +0000

Former ‘Lois & Clark’ star Dean Cain has spoken out about the recent death of his former fiancee Mindy McCready, saying he is “not surprised” by her suicide on Sunday (Feb. 17). “I’m saddened to hear of her passing, but I’m not surprised,” the 46-year-old actor tells People magazine, Starcrush reports. He painted a sad [...]

Preliminary Autopsy Confirms Mindy McCready's Death a Suicide

Sterling Whitaker — Thu, 21 Feb 2013 12:00:21 +0000

According to authorities in Heber Springs, Ark., country singer Mindy McCready‘s cause of death has been confirmed as suicide. Preliminary autopsy results indicate the ‘Ten Thousand Angels’ singer died as a result of a single self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head. The 37-year-old died on Sunday (Feb. 17), just a month after her boyfriend, music [...]

Custody Hearing Scheduled for Mindy McCready's Sons

Sterling Whitaker — Wed, 20 Feb 2013 18:51:41 +0000

In the wake of country star Mindy McCready's tragic death on Sunday (Feb. 17), a hearing has been scheduled to determine custody of her two sons. It looks like a legal war may be brewing between her mother and her former boyfriend -- both of whom have been accused of abuse in the past.

Dr. Drew on Mindy McCready: 'It Didn't Have to Go Down Like This'

Sterling Whitaker — Tue, 19 Feb 2013 22:43:02 +0000

Since country singer Mindy McCready took her own life on Sunday, February 17, 2013, there's been quite a bit of speculation about the so-called 'Celebity Rehab' curse. Now, Dr. Drew Pinsky (who headed up the reality television show for its three-season run) has spoken out about her suicide, saying he wished she had completed a longer stay in treatment just prior to her death.

Mindy McCready Describes Finding Her Dying Boyfriend in Phone Call Taped One Day Before Her Death

Billy Dukes — Tue, 19 Feb 2013 16:33:06 +0000

During one of Mindy McCready's final conversations, the singer describes finding her dying boyfriend, David Wilson, and the miserable and frantic two hours that followed. The phone call was reportedly taped one day before she died and made available on Monday night.

Mindy McCready's Ex Billy McKnight on Singer's Suicide: 'I Can't Say It Shocked Me'

Billy Dukes — Mon, 18 Feb 2013 19:22:09 +0000

Billy McKnight -- Mindy McCready's ex-boyfriend and the father to her oldest son, Zander -- says he's not surprised that the singer took her own life on Sunday afternoon. Right now he is worried for his son, as well as McCready's son with David Wilson, 10-month-old Zayne.

Mindy McCready Recorded Possible 'Video Suicide Note'

Billy Dukes — Mon, 18 Feb 2013 16:32:27 +0000

One day before Mindy McCready was found dead of an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound, the singer sent a private investigator she had been working with a cryptic message. It was a single frame from a video they had been working on together of McCready singing a song called 'I'll See You Yesterday.'

Country Singer Mindy McCready Reportedly Commits Suicide

Buddy Logan — Mon, 18 Feb 2013 02:05:23 +0000

It has been reported that Mindy McCready has committed suicide. Stacy McCloud, a reporter at FOX 17 in Nashville, tweeted: “A close family friend of Mindy McCready has informed me that the country singer has committed suicide.” “The Mindy McCready suicide I told you about has now been confirmed from 4 different sources. A statement [...]

Mindy McCready Released From Treatment Facility

Billy Dukes — Mon, 11 Feb 2013 17:02:37 +0000

Mindy McCready is back home, but her sons are not. The singer was released from a treatment facility and will undergo 21 days of outpatient treatment, although sources say drug and alcohol tests revealed nothing suspicious. E! News reports that McCready’s children are still in foster care as of last Wednesday. Six-year-old Zander and 9-month-old [...]

Mindy McCready Committed to Treatment After Child Services Take Her Children

Sterling Whitaker — Thu, 07 Feb 2013 15:40:05 +0000

In another sad development in the life of Mindy McCready, the troubled country singer has reportedly been committed to a treatment facility, and her children have been placed in protective care by authorities in the state of Arkansas. The move comes just weeks after the death of McCready’s boyfriend, David Wilson. That was initially reported [...]

Mindy McCready's Boyfriend's Cause of Death Ruled Suicide

Cory Stromblad — Tue, 15 Jan 2013 16:00:21 +0000

More details surrounding the untimely death of Mindy McCready‘s boyfriend, David Wilson, have been released, including new information that the recording producer died in an apparent suicide. According to the New York Times, Wilson passed away at his home on Sunday (Jan. 13) from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. The Cleburne County Sheriff’s Office confirmed the [...]

Mindy McCready's Boyfriend Dead at 34

Billy Dukes — Mon, 14 Jan 2013 16:00:26 +0000

Mindy McCready has lost the man she calls her soulmate, and her son 9-month-old son, Zayne, has lost a father. McCready’s boyfriend David Wilson was found dead on Sunday morning (Jan. 13). He was 34. No information has been made available as to the cause of Wilson’s death. The ‘Ten Thousand Angels’ singer revealed the [...]

Mindy McCready's Son to Be Kept in Foster Care

Brittany Joy Cooper — Fri, 24 Feb 2012 20:40:36 +0000

After a long and dramatic saga at the end of last year, country singer Mindy McCready was discovered in a closet in Arkansas with her son Zander. McCready had taken the 5-year-old from his Florida home, where he lived with McCready’s mother, his legal guardian. Zander was placed in foster care after the pair were found, and now a court has decided that he will stay in foster care in Arkansas — even though the case is being decided in Florida.

Mindy McCready Claims Her Young Son Was Beaten by Her Mother

Amy Sciarretto — Sun, 11 Dec 2011 22:14:09 +0000

Mindy McCready continues to speak to the press about her recent actions, where she took her son Zander, 5, from her mother and step-father’s Florida home. The grandparents have custody of the boy, but McCready claims she had good reason to yank her son from his living situation.

Billy McKnight, Mindy McCready's Ex, Hopes to See Son Zander This Afternoon

Billy Dukes — Tue, 06 Dec 2011 05:32:26 +0000

Singer-songwriter Billy McKnight says that if all goes well during a court hearing in Arkansas today, he should be able to see his son later this afternoon or early tonight. During an interview with Taste of Country this morning, McKnight shared that he never thought Zander was in immediate danger with Mindy McCready, but he’s preparing to deal with any longterm effects the nearly two-week long ordeal has had on the 5-year-old.

Mindy McCready's Ex Speaks Out

Brittany Joy Cooper — Fri, 02 Dec 2011 20:30:12 +0000

The latest development in the Mindy McCready saga is that her ex-boyfriend, Billy McKnight — who is also the father of her missing son Zander — spoke with the ‘Today’ show about McCready’s past, their son and his recent communication with both of them. Though there is no warrant out for McCready’s arrest, a judge did issue an ‘emergency’ order on Thursday to have the boy brought back to Florida, regardless of what state he’s currently in.

Mindy McCready Pregnant With Twins

Brittany Joy Cooper — Thu, 01 Dec 2011 12:00:31 +0000

The plot continues to thicken in the saga of country singer Mindy McCready, who went missing with her son Zander this week and now turns out to be seven months pregnant with twins. Though McCready insists she didn’t kidnap her 5-year-old son, it has been widely reported that she took him from her father’s Florida home Tuesday and doesn’t have legal custody of him.

Mindy McCready Goes Missing With Son

Billy Dukes — Wed, 30 Nov 2011 15:12:58 +0000

Country singer Mindy McCready is missing and believed to be with her 5-year-old son, Xander. According to WINK television in Fort Myers, Fla., McCready took the boy from her father’s house within the last several days and has until Thursday at 5PM to return him or she’ll be arrested.