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Johnny Hardwick's body was in bad shape when he died -- so much so that officials haven't been able to figure out how exactly he died ... this according to the medical examiner. According to the 'King of the Hill' star's autopsy report, obtained by TMZ, Johnny was found dead in his bathtub back in August -- and the water was running when he was found ... but the drain was open and he was not actually submerged. The M.E. says there were no obvious signs of trauma ... adding that a toxicology test showed a "presumptive positive test for...

TMZ reported that singer and actor Aaron Carter is dead at the age of 34. A representative for Aaron's brother, Backstreet Boys singer Nick Carter, confirmed the entertainer's death to the New York Post. The singer was reportedly found dead on Saturday at his home in Lancaster, California. TMZ reported, "Multiple sources tell us Aaron's body was found in his bathtub. Law enforcement sources tell TMZ they received a 911 call at 11 AM Saturday that a male had drowned in the tub."

Madonna is facing backlash online after she posted a video to Instagram calling the coronavirus "the great equalizer," while sitting in a bathtub filled with rose petals and surrounded by candles. The clip garnered criticism from some, who accused her of being "out of touch." "That's the thing about COVID-19," Madonna said in the video posted Sunday. "It doesn't care about how rich you are, how famous you are, how funny you are, how smart you are, where you live, how old you are, what amazing stories you can tell." "It's the great equalizer and what's terrible about it is...

Failed former presidential candidate Hillary Clinton continues to suffer mishaps on her foreign trip to India. The former Democratic nominee was treated at a hospital after she slipped in a bathtub and fractured her hand, according to reports.

Now Hillary Clinton fractures her wrist after slipping in a palace bathtub during trip to India Hillary Clinton's wrist injury is worse than originally thought The former Secretary of State was forced to cancel her appearances in Jodhpur, India this week when she slipped in a palace bathtub and hurt her wrist Doctors advised the 70-year-old to rest, but the pain grew unbearable so she was taken to the hospital early Wednesday morning A CT Scan and X-ray confirmed she had a hairline fracture on her wrist This is the second time the former presidential candidate has injured herself on...

here was no knife recovered at the scene, leading officials to suspect the death was not a suicide, and they were trying to determine who had access to his apartment. One-bedroom apartments at the building are listed at more than $1 million.

MI6 spy Gareth Williams hacked into restricted information about former US President Bill Clinton, it has been claimed. The 31-year-old codebreaker was discovered inside a padlocked bag in a bathtub at his London home in 2010, sparking a real-life mystery worthy of any 007 thriller.

On Monday’s edition of MSNBC’s “Hardball,” broadcast live from Charlotte, N.C., North Carolina Democratic Gov. Bev Perdue went out of her to blast Republicans and conservatives for their positions on social issues. “May I make a point?” Perdue said at the site of the 2012 Democratic National Convention. “I’ve never seen a bunch like this here so against regulation, Chris. They want less, less, less. And then it comes to a woman in the bedroom and they want to control everything. I don’t get that.” Noted women’s issues expert and “Hardball” host Chris Matthews went on to ask Perdue if...

A mother who shocked America by drowning her five children in the bathtub may be freed by the end of the year, according to her lawyer. Andrea Yates systematically murdered her children, aged between six months and seven years, at her suburban Clear Lake, Texas, home ten years ago today. She then dialled 911 and told the first police officer who arrived at the house: 'I just killed my kids.'

NORCO, Calif. (CBS/KCAL/KPSP) Riverside County authorities arrested 21-year-old Brianne Luna on suspicion of murder after her 2-year-old son apparently drowned in the bathtub, said CBS affiliate KCAL. According to KCAL, deputies responded to a call from Luna's home around 3:45 p.m. Tuesday. Firefighters attempted to resuscitate the child who appeared to have drowned. The toddler was rushed to the hospital where he was later pronounced dead.

Without further ado...... Repeal Day is today. It commemorates the repeal of the 18th Amendment. Once more, Americans were free to buy, sell, and consume alcoholic beverages. I'll drink to that! Today is also Bathtub Party Day, so we can combine the two.... In the early 1900's, many of the good people of America believed that alcohol was the root cause of many social ills in the country. Prohibition on a national scale, was promoted in part by the American Christian Women's Temperance Union. This movement grew in popularity. Ultimately, the United States Congress passed the 18th amendment on January...

Kleber Cordova seen in court in May. A Morristown man was indicted on murder charges today for allegedly drowning his wife in their bathtub in May as their 8-year-old daughter watched, authorities said.  Kleber Cordova, 29, is accused of submerging Eliana Torres' head for three minutes during an early morning argument. The 26-year-old spent several days on life support and died at Morristown Memorial Hospital.  Officers arrived at the couple's Western Avenue home at about 7:30 a.m. on May 9 after Cordova called 911, saying his wife needed medical help. They found Torres submerged face-up in the tub, with her...

PLEASANT PRAIRIE, Wis. (AP) - An 81-year-old woman who fell into her bathtub was trapped for six days before a concerned neighbor and a police officer rescued her. The woman had no food in the room, said officer Peter Jung, who found her Wednesday morning. "She couldn't move in the right way to do anything other than get handfuls of water out of the bathtub faucet," Jung said. "She was just glad we were there." A newspaper carrier who lives in the neighborhood noticed papers piled up at the woman's home. The Kenosha News carrier, Karen Barker, left a note...

HAMPTON, Va. (AP) -- A 75-year-old woman who lay trapped in her bathtub for five days toasted her rescue with a cola and a cigarette. Jane Fromal suffered slight dehydration even though she said she ran tap water to drink during the ordeal. Doctors said they would keep her at the hospital for a few days to make sure her muscles were working right. Fromal drew a bath Saturday afternoon to nurse a sore tailbone. "I thought I'd get in the tub and soak," she said Thursday as she rested at Riverside Regional Medical Center. "I didn't know I was...

HAMPTON, Va. (AP) - A 75-year-old woman who lay trapped in her bathtub for five days toasted her rescue with a cola and a cigarette. Jane Fromal suffered slight dehydration even though she said she ran tap water to drink during the ordeal. Doctors said they would keep her at the hospital for a few days to make sure her muscles were working right. Fromal drew a bath Saturday afternoon to nurse a sore tailbone. "I thought I'd get in the tub and soak," she said Thursday as she rested at Riverside Regional Medical Center. "I didn't know I was...

Woman survives 12 days in bathtub PORTLAND — A fully clothed Salem woman who said she spent 12 days stranded in a bathtub after falling in because of a medical condition was rescued Monday, authorities said. Mary Kelso, 57, was in serious condition at Salem Hospital late Monday, said Bill Holmstrom, a spokesman for the Salem Fire Department. Holmstrom, who declined to describe Kelso's medical problem, said Kelso was able to drink water during most of her ordeal. "She was just too weak to get out of the tub,'' he said. The authorities discovered Kelso when someone asked them to...

Bathtub killing of boy stuns village Hoosick Falls -- After Christine Wilhelm, 38, is accused of killing her 4-year-old son and trying to drown her 5-year-old, police and neighbors seek answers By BRENDAN LYONS, Staff writerFirst published: Wednesday, April 17, 2002   In a killing that has left this tightknit village stunned and searching for answers, a mother is accused of drowning her 4-year-old son in a bathtub and attempting to kill her other boy before the 5-year-old narrowly escaped death by running from her, police said. The 38-year-old mother, Christine Wilhelm, dialed 911 at 2 a.m. Tuesday and...