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Monday, March 4, 2019

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

Monday, November 12, 2018

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.