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Mexico 'lucha libre' wrestler dies from hit in the ring A Mexican professional wrestler, the son of a wrestling legend in the country, died early Saturday from a hit suffered in the ring, the Baja California state prosecutor's office said. Pedro Aguayo Ramirez, known as Hijo del Perro Aguayo...

Sir Terry Pratchett, renowned fantasy author, dies aged 66 Fantasy author Terry Pratchett has died aged 66 after a long battle with Alzheimer's disease. "The world has lost one of its brightest, sharpest minds," said Transworld Publishers' Larry Finlay. Sir Terry, best known for the Discworld...

Kibbles ‘n’ Bits 3/6/15: RIP Gordon Kent § Prolific animator and writer Gordon Kent, who worked on everything from Fangface to Bob’s Burgers, has passed after a battle with cancer. Kent was the original colorist on Groo and a much loved figure on the LA scene. Mark Evanier remembers his friend...

RIP: Yoshihiro Tatsumi Manga pioneer Yoshihiro Tatsumi has passed away at age 79, according to a letter received by Paul Gravett. Tatsumi had been battling cancer for several years. Tatsumi is best known as the pioneer of the “gekiga” style of manga (a term be invented), true to life stories...

Air Force veteran’s suicide sheds light on female soldiers and PTSD It’s a chilling statistic: Twenty-two United States veterans commit suicide a day, according to the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. One recent victim: Thirty-year-old Air Force Reserve Capt. Jamie Brunette. Capt...

‘Seinfeld’ Actor Daniel von Bargen Dead at 64 (Report) Daniel von Bargen, who played Mr. Kruger, George Costanza's clueless, slacker boss on "Seinfeld," died over the weekend after suffering a long illness, WLWT, an NBC affiliate in his native Cincinnati, reported Tuesday. He was 64. In...

Leonard Nimoy, Spock of ‘Star Trek,’ Dies at 83 Live long and thank you....

New York Times columnist David Carr dead at 58 New York Times media columnist David Carr has died at 58, his employer announced late Thursday. One of the New York Times' most engaging and colorful personalities, Carr was a stalwart of the media beat, helping readers -- and other journalists...

Dean Smith, legendary former North Carolina coach, dies at 83 (updated) Dean Smith, the legendary former coach at North Carolina and one of the greatest coaches of all time in college basketball, has died at the age of 83. The death of Smith, whose health had failed in recent years, was...

Former Joystiq, Shacknews editor Andrew Yoon passes away It is with a heavy heart today that GamesIndustry.biz can confirm the death of Andrew Yoon. Reports surfaced online earlier that a man had drowned at McKinney Falls State Park in Austin, Texas. The name had not been released by local...

Israeli conductor dies after on-stage collapse Renowned Israeli conductor Israel Yinon has collapsed and died during a concert performance in Switzerland. The 59-year-old was conducting at a concert given by a Swiss youth orchestra in Lucerne, when he fell dramatically to the ground. An...

Geraldine McEwan, ‘Miss Marple’ star, dead at 82 The family of longtime actress Geraldine McEwan says she has died following treatment for a stroke. She was 82. McEwan was known for many roles including playing the famous Agatha Christie detective Miss Marple in 12 TV episodes. In Remembrance

Penny Dann Penny Dann, who has died of cancer aged 50, was a prolific illustrator of children’s books, with a humorous and vivacious style. Her work appeared in numerous anthologies and in individual picture books by a wide range of authors; she also wrote and illustrated her own series, The...

Him and his fellow band mates and Kitaro ushering in my love for New Age music, for two decades plus now. Kitaro was the first I listen to, then them. The Movie Legend and it's soundtrack *the very first original one and very, very, hard to find*, is my all time favorite.

Tangerine Dream founder Edgar Froese dies One of the most influential figures in German rock music, Edgar Froese of Tangerine Dream, has died. Froese, who was 70, suffered a pulmonary embolism and died in Vienna on Tuesday, Tangerine Dream announced on their Facebook page. In Remembrance

Genma Taisen Rebirth Writer: Harmagedon/8 Man Creator Kazumasa Hirai Passes Away Writer Kyoichi Nanatsuki (Project ARMS, Genma Taisen Rebirth) reported on Sunday that he received word of the passing of his collaborator Kazumasa Hirai. Nanatsuki added that he was at a loss for words. Hirai was...

Anne Kirkbride dead: Coronation Street's beloved Deirdre Barlow dies aged 60 Coronation Street star Anne Kirkbride, who has played Deirdre Barlow since 1972, has died aged 60 after a short illness. The woman known to millions as Deirdre Barlow had not been seen in the soap since last October...

Ghost in the Shell Singer Origa Passes Away Voice actress Jenya reported on her official Twitter account that singer Origa (birth name Ol'ga Yakovleva) passed away on Saturday due to lung cancer. She was 44 years old. In Remembrance

Actor, Fitness Instructor Greg Plitt Struck and Killed by Train Greg Plitt, an actor and renowned fitness instructor, was struck and killed by a Metrolink train on Saturday in Burbank. He was 37. In Remembrance