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Rock Producer + Engineer Andy Johns Dies at 61

Graham 'Gruhamed' Hartmann — Mon, 08 Apr 2013 14:25:24 +0000

One of rock music's most prolific producers / engineers has passed away at the age of 61. Andy Johns, who had worked on albums from Led Zeppelin, the Rolling Stones, Jimi Hendrix, Van Halen, Godsmack and many more, was hospitalized last week with reported liver issues. Sadly, Johns died in the hospital shortly after admittance.

'Snakes on a Plane' Director David R. Ellis Dead at 60

Damon Houx — Mon, 07 Jan 2013 23:30:26 +0000

Stuntman turned director David R. Ellis has passed away at the age of 60. He was prepping his next movie when he died suddenly of unknown causes. Though Ellis would never be considered an auteur, his no-nonsense approach and eye for good schlock made him one of the best B-movie directors in the business. Ellis [...]

FDA Investigates Another Energy Drink and Its Possible Role in 13 Deaths

Donald Deane — Thu, 15 Nov 2012 21:30:58 +0000

In what seems to be evidence of an emerging trend, the FDA is currently investigating another highly caffeinated energy drinkand the role it may have played in 13 deaths and many more injuries. According to FDA records, 5-Hour Energy has been mentioned in 90 case filings since 2009, including 30 that cited life-threatening injuries like [...]

5-Hour Energy Drink Could Maybe Kill You

Jeremy Taylor — Thu, 15 Nov 2012 16:30:19 +0000

You think you know exactly what you are getting when you drink a 5-Hour Energy, because its name is so obvious and descriptiveÂ But what its name doesn’t tell you is that those five hours of energy might just kill you.(*dramatic trumpet blast*) According to an investigation by the New York Times, 13 deaths have been [...]

Lordi Drummer 'Otus' Tonmi Lillman Dies at 38

Spencer Kaufman — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 14:25:25 +0000

Drummer Tonmi Lillman, known as ‘Otus’ in the Finnish heavy metal group Lordi, passed away yesterday (Feb. 14) at the age of 38. No cause of death has been revealed as of yet. The full identity of Otus, in keeping with Lordi’s policy, remained a secret until now. The band wears masks and all the [...]