Jimmy Dean RIP; Palin on 'enhancement' rumors

Good-bye, Jimmy Dean: Country music legend and sausage king Jimmy Dean died Sunday. He was 81. If you don't know his music, you have to know his sausage, especially if you've lived in any part of the South for longer than a month. (Certainly, you heard the Texan complaining about the 12 oz tube, right? Click the link at your peril. It's audio contains some strong f-bomb language.) And, we're betting you've heard "Big Bad John" somewhere at some time. Over the next few weeks, we want to hear lots of local bands covering this in memory of the Jimmy:

Jimmy's wife, Donna Meade Dean, said that he had some health problems but he was ok. Apparently, it happened just like that (Insert fingers snapping here). He was eating in front of the TV when she left the room. When she returned, he was unresponsive. Well... Good-bye, Jimmy. You'll be missed! For more on his life and times, try this AP story. [AP via PilotOnline]

Why does anyone care? Why do they have to call it "Boob-gate"?!  Sarah Palin told Fox News host Greta Van Susteren: "No, I have not had implants." Then, she said: "I think some of those folks, too, they need to perhaps grab a shovel, go down to the Gulf, volunteer to help, clean up and save a whale or something." Ah! We see now... it's the liberals speculating about her boob size. Who else?! By the way, Cube is wondering what happened to the day when politicians didn't dignify these kinds of questions with a response. Eish! [People]

Remember the MTV VJ? That's so two decades ago. Now the network is looking to hire its first TJ, or Twitter Jockey. Think you have what it takes? Too late... The network has identified 18 potential candidates and is asking its audience to find two more. The 20 hopefuls will compete in a series of online challenges this summer designed to reveal their personalities and demonstrate how they connect with Twitter followers. Five finalists will ultimately compete on a live show on Aug. 8, when fans will pick who gets the new job. [AP]

Speaking of Twitter... Kim Kardashian incurred the wrath of Justin Bieber fans again this weekend when she tweeted that she was in the Bahamas with Justin Bieber, who was in the Caribbean rehearsing. Look at the pic she sent out. No doubt she sees him as a little brother type... right? Otherwise, Ew.

[Perez Hilton]

Lindsay Lohan still needs an assistant. Who wants to give it a go? Late nights, alcohol education and more could be yours! [TMZ]

ShowBiz Minute: Country music legend Jimmy Dean dies at 81; 'Red' is a big winner at the Tony Awards; 'Karate Kid' opens at No. 1 with $56 million kick.

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