Luke Perry, Dead at 52 days after massive stroke.

Luke Perry dies days after stroke.

Credit AP; Luke Perry at a CW event for his latest show Riverdale, based on Archie Comics.

    March 4, 2019- Actor Luke Perry died today, days after suffering a massive stroke. Best known for the role of Dylan on "Beverly Hills, 90210", Perry was a long time staple of prime time television. 

Credit CW: Riverdale on the Cw based on Archie Comics.

    In his latest role Perry played Fred Andrews the father of Archie Andrews on the CW's "Riverdale" based on the characters in Archie Comics.

    Perry was rushed to the hospital on Wednesday after the Los Angeles Fire Department was called to his Sherman Oaks home for medical aid. In the days following his stoke an outpouring of support came from fans and past co-stars to support Perry. 
    
    Not long after his passing this morning the hashtag #RIPLukePerry was trending on twitter. From the Cincinnati Reds to Good Morning America and countless fans, the news of his passing is being felt.

@Reds Twitter. Tweet after learning of the passing of Luke Perry.

        No word on what will be done with his character on Riverdale, we can expect his passing to be written in to the show in some form. He also has a role in an upcoming Quentin Tarantino film "Once Upon a Time in Hollywood" which is due for release in July.

Credit Cw: Riverdale

Stan Lee Dead at 95

Comic Book Legend Stan Lee Dies at 95

Stan Lee,  Marvel Comics Legend

Legendary comic book Writer and Publisher Stanley "Stan Lee" Lieber died Monday, November 12th 2018 after being rushed to Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles. 

Stan Lee started his career at Marvel before there was a Marvel. In 1939 Timely Comics Publisher Mark Goodman, on the word of Stans uncle Robbie Solomon, took a chance on a young Stan Lee making him an assistant at the new Timely comics division of his pulp publishing empire. By the early 1960's Marvel Comics was formed and Stan Lee was its head writer, writing some of the greatest stories ever told by Marvel and illustrated by masters of the comic book craft. 

Along with names like Jack "The King" Kirby, John Romita Sr., Steve Ditko, Don Heck, Bill Everett and Joe Maneely, Stan Lee created some of the biggest books in the Marvel Universe.

An official cause of death has yet to be released but we can expect more details to be forthcoming in the coming hours and days. 

The comic book world has lost one of its original heros, sparking imaginations for generations and becoming the de facto embassador of Comics worldwide. Excelsior.

Comics Legend Steve Ditko passes away at age of 90

Spider-Man co-creator Steve Ditko dies at 90.

Self portrait by Steve Ditko

     The comic book world is stunned at the news of the passing of one of the greats. Comic book Legend Steve Ditko passed last week. According to the Hollywood Reporter, New York City Police were conducting a wellness check on Ditko on June 29, 2018 when his body was discovered. It  appears as though he may have been dead as many as two days prior. 

SDCC on the passing of Steve Ditko

     Ditko is most widely known as the co-creator of Spider-Man along with Stan Lee in 1961 while working at Marvel Comics. He later helped create Dr. Strange in 1963 as well as various of the Spider-Man villians. His time at Marvel was seminal in the early days and helped propel that company and inspire many future comic book artist and writers to come.

     In later years Ditko also worked for DC Comics and a few smaller presses as well. He eventually made his way back to Marvel and one of his last creations was Squirrel Girl. He retired from comics in the '90s after four decades in the comics industry. He was inducted into the Jack Kirby Hall of Fame in 1990 and into the Will Eisner Award Hall of Fame in 1994.

the Amazing Spider-Man #33 by Steve Ditko

     As word of his passing goes out, he his remembered by many in the industry. Many of his fellow comic book creators have shared stories and their sadness at his loss.

      Many creators have felt the passing of one of the true Legends of the Comic Book Industry. Though his work and his Influence will long stay with us.