Schimmel previously had overcome cancer and had been anxiously waiting for a liver transplant to combat cirrhosis. He was 60. http://www.thecomicscomic.com/2010/09/rip-robert-schimmel-1950-2010.html
New York Yankees owner George Steinbrenner has died, Steinbrenner’s spokesman said. http://news.blogs.cnn.com/2010/07/13/report-george-steinbrenner-suffers-massive-heart-attack/
Harvey Lawrence Pekar (born October 8, 1939 in Cleveland, Ohio, died July 12, 2010; pronounced /ˈpiːkɑr/) was an American underground comic book writer best known for his autobiographical American Splendor series. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harvey_Pekar Go watch, “American Splendor” a really well done film.
West Virginia Sen. Robert Byrd, the longest-serving member of Congress, has died, the senator’s office said. He was 92. -CNN
(CNN) — Manute Bol, one of the tallest players in NBA history, died Saturday at the age of 47, a spokeswoman with the University of Virginia Medical Center confirmed to CNN. http://www.cnn.com/2010/SPORT/06/19/obit.manute.bol/index.html?hpt=T2
(CNN) — Dennis Hopper, the one-time Hollywood enfant terrible who portrayed such indelible characters as “Easy Rider’s” biker Billy and “Blue Velvet’s” huffing villain Frank Booth, died of prostate cancer Saturday morning at his home in Venice, California, his wife said. He was 74. http://www.cnn.com/2010/SHOWBIZ/05/29/obit.dennis.hopper1/index.html?hpt=T2
Gary Coleman, who by age 11 had skyrocketed to become TV’s brightest star but as an adult could never quite land on solid footing, has died after suffering a brain hemorrhage. He was 42. http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20389492,00.html
According to the Des Moines Register, Urbandale, Iowa police are investigating the death of SLIPKNOT’s bass guitarist at a local hotel. http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=140601 Terribly tragic news. I’m a fan of their music, and now I don’t know what will become of the band.
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Legendary singer, actress Lena Horne dead at 92 http://www.cnn.com/2010/SHOWBIZ/05/10/obit.lena.horne/index.html?hpt=T2
