The US blogger Perez Hilton is in a “serious but stable” condition after being admitted to hospital, according to his family. Emergency services were called to his Miami home on Tuesday after members of the public reported concerns while watching a TikTok livestream. The Miami sheriff’s office confirmed they attended a scene of a man “livestreaming acts of self-harm” on Tuesday. They did not confirm his name but said the man was alone in the house at the time. A statement released on the 48-year-old’s website said he “experienced significant blood loss” and his treatment and recovery would be a…
Author: David Wafula
Police in Bungoma County have arrested a man and seized 88.5 kilogrammes of suspected cannabis sativa valued at an estimated Sh2.65 million. The suspected narcotics were intercepted on Saturday, August 8, 2026, during a routine patrol along the Maliki-Wabukhonyi Road. Police said a multi-agency security team, including officers from Mukuyuni Police Station, flagged down a suspicious motorcycle believed to be transporting the consignment. The rider allegedly attempted to evade the officers, prompting a pursuit that ended with his arrest and the recovery of the suspected cannabis. The consignment had an estimated street value of Sh2,655,000. The suspect is being held…
Police in Nakuru County have arrested seven suspected members of a criminal gang during a crackdown at Githioro Market. The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) said the suspects were arrested after officers received intelligence indicating that suspected gang members were hiding within the market. Officers from Githioro Police Station raided the market stalls and found the seven suspects inside one of the stalls. The suspects were identified as Paul Maina Kariuki alias Spata, James Kinyanjui Njuguna, Joseph Mburu Mburu alias Mbocho, Victor Kariuki Gichanga alias Kirio, David Chege Chege, Micky Nicky Hutten and Daniel Mwaura Karanja. A search of the…
Detectives in Busia have seized cannabis sativa valued at an estimated Sh23.43 million during an intelligence-led operation in Busia Township. The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) said the operation was conducted after officers received a tip-off from members of the public regarding a suspected cannabis consignment stored in a residential house. A joint team of law enforcement officers raided the house in the Mabale area of Busia Township, where they conducted a search and discovered 15 large gunny bags containing cannabis sativa. The consignment weighed 780.95 kilogrammes and had an estimated street value of Sh23,428,500. Three suspects identified as Patrick…
The National Assembly’s Public Investments Committee on Commercial Affairs and Energy (PIC CA&E) has recommended the use of sector-based roundtables as a faster way of resolving audit queries raised against State corporations operating within similar areas of service delivery. The committee said the approach enables lawmakers, government agencies and auditors to address recurring and cross-cutting audit concerns within a broader policy and operational framework. Speaking in the National Assembly, PIC CA&E Chairperson and Pokot South MP David Pkosing said the committee had resolved 105 of the audit queries raised by the Auditor General during its examination of five State corporations…
Bruce Johnston is an American musician, songwriter and record producer who has an estimated net worth of $20 million. He is best known for his longtime association with the Beach Boys, joining the legendary group in 1965 as a bassist and backing vocalist. Johnston had already established himself as a musician, arranger and producer before joining the Beach Boys. He worked with artists including the Everly Brothers, Ritchie Valens and Eddie Cochran and played on Sandy Nelson’s hit “Teen Beat.” Beyond his work with the Beach Boys, Johnston achieved major success as a songwriter. He wrote “I Write the Songs,”…
Carl Wilson was an American singer, musician, songwriter and composer who had an estimated net worth of $10 million at the time of his death in 1998. Adjusted for inflation, that would be roughly $20 million in today’s money. Wilson was best known as a founding member, lead guitarist and occasional lead vocalist of the Beach Boys. He was the younger brother of Brian Wilson and Dennis Wilson and the cousin of Mike Love. Carl became an important creative force in the Beach Boys after Brian Wilson stopped touring in 1965. He took over as the group’s onstage musical leader…
Brian Wilson was an American musician, singer, songwriter, producer and co-founder of the Beach Boys who had an estimated net worth of $100 million at the time of his death in 2025. Wilson earned his fortune primarily through his work as the Beach Boys’ principal songwriter, producer and creative force. He wrote or co-wrote many of the band’s biggest hits and helped establish the distinctive layered sound that made the group one of the most influential acts in American music. Brian Wilson died on June 11, 2025, at the age of 82. He was survived by his five adopted children…
Dennis Wilson was an American singer, songwriter and musician who had an estimated net worth of $10,000 at the time of his death in 1983. At the height of his career in the late 1960s, Wilson’s net worth was estimated at about $2 million, equivalent to roughly $20 million today after adjusting for inflation. Despite achieving enormous success with the Beach Boys, Wilson experienced serious financial difficulties during the final years of his life. He was reportedly nearly broke, living on a boat in Marina Del Rey, California, and had been forced to sell personal possessions to cover his expenses.…
Charles Manson was an American criminal and musician who had an estimated net worth of $400,000 at the time of his death in 2017. Manson became one of the most notorious criminals in American history after leading the group known as the Manson Family, whose members carried out a series of murders in California in 1969. Manson was convicted in 1971 of conspiracy to commit murder and first-degree murder for his role in the killings of actress Sharon Tate and several other victims. He was sentenced to death, but his sentence was later commuted to life imprisonment after California temporarily…
Sharon Tate was an American actress and model who had an estimated net worth of $300,000 at the time of her death in 1969, after adjusting for inflation. Court documents valued her estate at approximately $45,400 when she died, equivalent to roughly $300,000 in today’s money. Tate was one of Hollywood’s most promising young actresses during the 1960s. She began her career as a model before securing television roles and eventually moving into films. Her notable movies included Eye of the Devil, The Fearless Vampire Killers, Valley of the Dolls, Don’t Make Waves and The Wrecking Crew. Tate married Polish-French…
Zsa Zsa Gabor was a Hungarian-born actress and socialite who had an estimated net worth of $20 million at the time of her death in December 2016. She died at the age of 99 after a long career in Hollywood and decades as one of the world’s most recognizable socialites. Gabor first attracted attention in Europe after being crowned Miss Hungary in 1936. She moved to the United States in the early 1940s and established herself as an actress, television personality and celebrity figure. Her film career included appearances in Lovely to Look At, We’re Not Married!, Moulin Rouge, Death…
Francesca Hilton was an American actress, comedienne and writer who had a net worth of $10,000 at the time of her death in January 2015. Despite being the only child of actress and socialite Zsa Zsa Gabor and hotel magnate Conrad Hilton, Francesca Hilton experienced significant financial difficulties during the later years of her life. Hilton was born into one of America’s most prominent entertainment and business families. Her father, Conrad Hilton, founded Hilton Hotels, while her mother, Zsa Zsa Gabor, was a Hungarian-American actress and socialite. Through her father, Francesca was also the half-sister of businessman Barron Hilton and…
Barron Hilton was an American businessman, hotel executive, pilot and sports entrepreneur who had an estimated net worth of $4.5 billion at the time of his death in 2019. He was the son of hotel pioneer Conrad Hilton, the founder of Hilton Hotels, and played a major role in transforming the family business into one of the world’s most recognizable hospitality companies. Barron Hilton joined Hilton Hotels in the 1950s and eventually became chairman, president and CEO of the company. One of his most important business decisions was expanding the family’s interests into the Las Vegas casino market during the…
Bobby Darin was an American singer, songwriter, musician and actor who had an estimated net worth of $700,000 at the time of his death in 1973. Adjusted for inflation, that amount would be worth approximately $5 million today. Darin rose to international fame in the late 1950s with songs including “Splish Splash,” “Dream Lover,” “Mack the Knife” and “Beyond the Sea.” His career also included successful albums, film appearances and television performances. Darin won the inaugural Grammy Award for Best New Artist and also received the Grammy Award for Record of the Year for “Mack the Knife.” As an actor,…