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Joern Utzon, Sydney Opera House Designer Died

Posted on Nov. 30, 2008 by Lindsay Britney

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Sydney Opera House (Photo by Pierre Lesage/Flickr) 

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Jørn Utzon (1918-2008)

Danish architect Joern (Jørn) Utzon, the Pritzker Prize winner who designed the iconic Sydney Opera House, has passed away. He was 90 years old. Mr. Utzon died from a heart attack in his sleep in Copenhagen, Denmark, on Saturday November 29, 2008, reported AP.

At his later 30’s, Joern Utzon unexpectedly won the competition to design the Sydney Opera House in 1957. The designs he submitted were little more than preliminary drawings.

The House was constructed starting on 5 December 1958 and completely finished in 1973 with a total cost $103 million. (more…)

Rihanna Collapse Video: Rihana Collapsed on Australia Concert

Posted on Nov. 07, 2008 by Lindsay Britney

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Rihanna Collapse Video: Rihana Collapsed on Australia Concert! Rihanna fainted and felled on stage when performing her hit Umbrella with rumored boyfriend Chris Brown at the Acer Arena in Sydney Thursday night, MTV is reporting. Rihanna’s health is no problem, but the hot weather was blamed for her collapse on November 6.


Rihana Australia Concert Collapse Video

“It was very hot at the venue, so after Rihanna’s set was over, she went offstage and needed to sit down, catch her breath and have some water. She is perfectly healthy and will be at her show tomorrow [November 8].” Rihanna’s rep said in a statement to MTV