PHOTOS: A Distraught Catherine Bach Attends Husband Peter Lopez's Funeral
Posted on May 06, 2010 @ 05:39PM - 21 comments
There wasn’t a dry eye in the house on Thursday at Dukes Of Hazzard star Catherine Bach’s husband’s funeral at Santa Monica Catholic Church, and RadarOnline.com has the moving photos.
PHOTOS: Catherine Bach Inconsolable At Husband’s Funeral
Catherine’s husband, Peter Lopez, died of a self-inflicted gun shot wound at his Encino Hills home on the morning of Friday April 30.
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Tragically, Lopez leaves behind two daughters, Sophia, 14 and Laura, 11. The girls were spotted leaning on their mom for support during the funeral service and not surprisingly, all three appeared inconsolable.
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Lopez’s body was discovered on a hill in his back yard by a neighbor, who was alerted by the sound of gun shots.
Paramedics arrived on the scene at 11:26 AM, but did not transfer the body to the hospital because Lopez was already deceased.
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Lopez was a highly respected entertainment lawyer who worked with Michael Jackson, Michael Buble and also helped develop the careers of Wilson Phillips, Vanilla Ice and Andrea Bocelli.
In addition, he was a co-producer on Jennifer Lopez’s breakout film, Selena.
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60-year-old Lopez was said to be suffering from depression, though in an exclusive interview with RadarOnline.com, Lopez’s mother, Eleanor, expressed her shock at her son’s suicide, saying that her son did not seem depressed on the days leading up to his death.
A sentiment echoed by Catherine’s ex-Dukes Of Hazzard co-star, John Schneider – who told RadarOnline.com, “I saw him only 3 weeks ago, and he seemed fine. Never underestimate the hard times that we are in, especially if you are a parent.”
Family and Friends Gather for Peter Lopez's Funeral
Posted on May 06, 2010 @ 04:22PM - 1 comment
Family and Friends Gather for Peter Lopez's Funeral
Catherine Bach and Peter Lopez
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Catherine Bach and Peter Lopez
BREAKING NEWS: Catherine Bach's Husband Found Dead
Posted on Apr 30, 2010 @ 12:10PM - 1 comment
Catherine Bach’s husband Peter Lopez, was found dead at his Encino, CA home Friday morning, RadarOnline.com has confirmed.
Paramedics were called at 11.26 am and never transported the body because Lopez was already dead when they arrived.
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Police sources tell RadarOnline.com that the cause of death is an apparent suicide.
Catherine Bach starred as Daisy Duke on The Dukes Of Hazzard TV show.
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She was the provocatively dressed sex symbol on the hit show, which was the basis for a 2005 feature film remake. Jessica Simpson played Catherine's role in the remake.
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Her first film was The Midnight Man, a murder mystery starring Burt Lancaster in 1974.
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She was married in 1976 and divorced five years later. In 1990 she married Lopez and had two children with him, Sophia, 14 and Laura 11.
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Lopez was one of Michael Jackson’s music attorneys.
Bach’s pinup poster from her Dukes of Hazzard days sold more than 5 million copies. She went on to appear in various TV shows and stage productions.
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Bach and Lopez founded “C.O.A.C.H. For Kids” in 1998, an organization that provided free medical services for children from low-income families in Los Angeles County.
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Lopez, 60, was a highly regarded entertainment lawyer who did a significant amount of work for Michael Jackson. In a 2008 interview with The Guardian, he defended Jackson and said reports that the signer was broke were vastly overstated. “Neverland is not being auctioned off, it's simply that Michael has changed lenders,” he said. “This talk emerges from several journalists in the US who love to spin things in the most negative way possible. The facts are the facts and he's had some cash flow issues in the past, but it's all under control now.”
Lopez got his law degree from UCLA in 1974. in addition to his work as a lawyer, Lopez has also used his musical background and industry relationships to find and create new talent. He was instrumental in developing and managing the careers of Wilson Phillips, Vanilla Ice, and the world-famous Italian tenor, Andrea Bocelli. He co-managed the enormously successful "Hell Freezes Over" reunion of the legendary rock group The Eagles in 1994
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EXCLUSIVE: No Evidence Of Foul Play In Death Of Catherine Bach's Husband - Body Discovered In Backyard
Posted on Apr 30, 2010 @ 12:02PM - 6 comments
Ex-Duke’s of Hazard star, Catherine Bach’s husband was found dead, in his backyard Friday morning, apparently from self-inflicted wounds.
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RadarOnline.com spoke to officers at the scene in Encino, CA. “At 11.30 this morning officers received a call,” Officer Cleon Joseph said. “We came here and to the backyard of the house and found Peter Lopez, 60-years-old, apparently deceased from self-inflicted wounds.
BREAKING NEWS: Catherine Bach's Husband Found Dead
“It is now the coroner’s case and they are conducting their investigation, but there is no evidence of foul play.”
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A source tells RadarOnline.com, “I saw the police carrying out a gun in an evidence bag so pretty sure he shot himself. This is so sad, so terribly sad. I’m told that he left a note, but as of yet I haven’t got details of the content or who it was addressed to.”
