Short English documentary about Haruo Nakajima, the man who portrayed Godzilla in the first 12 movies of the popular Japanese media franchise. The costume was made of concrete in the first Godzilla film in 1954, that alone deserves respect LoL. Check the rest … [Read more...] about Haruo Nakajima – The man in Godzilla suit
Obituaries
Obituary archives - Tributes, in memories of some good people and tragic deaths
RIP Ladies Code’s EunB and RiSe
EunB and RiSe, members of Korean pop group Ladies Code, have passed away following a car crash on September 3. Go Eun-bi, 21, died shortly after the crash; while Kwon Ri-sae, 23, died Sunday morning. Korean celebs have been involved in traffic accidents far too … [Read more...] about RIP Ladies Code’s EunB and RiSe
Sultan Azlan Shah (1928-2014)
Sultan Azlan Shah, former Yang di-Pertuan Agong (head of state of Malaysia), the Sultan of Perak, the state I was born, has passed away on Wednesday at the age of 86. The Sultan wasn't the de-facto successor to the throne. He was a lawyer, later a prosecutor, a … [Read more...] about Sultan Azlan Shah (1928-2014)
Marco Simoncelli fatal crash at Malaysian MotoGP
Italian MotoGP rider Marco Simoncelli died after a crash during the Malaysian Grand Prix - at the same circuit which he clinched the 250cc world title in 2008. It's a sorrow week for motorsports. British driver Dan Wheldon also lost his life in an IndyCar accident … [Read more...] about Marco Simoncelli fatal crash at Malaysian MotoGP
Dennis Ritchie (1941-2011)
Computer scientist Dennis Ritchie has died after prolong illness. He was 70. The American was the creator of C programming language and a key developer of the Unix operation system. His name probably won't ring a bell to most, but those who knows about computer … [Read more...] about Dennis Ritchie (1941-2011)
Steve Jobs (1955-2011)
Apple co-founder Steve Jobs has died of pancreatic cancer on October 5. He was 56. I have never bought any Apple products, but pretty accustomed to it as all my siblings are Apple fans. Collectively we have three iPhones, five iPads, a couple of iMacs and at least … [Read more...] about Steve Jobs (1955-2011)
Former SG Wannabe member suicide
Former SG Wannabe member Chae Dong-ha, 29, was found dead on Friday morning, presumed to have committed suicide according to early investigation. The news came as another shock for the Koreans - just a few days after the suicide-death of a TV announcer. SG Wannabe … [Read more...] about Former SG Wannabe member suicide
Taiwanese composer Chen Chi-Yuan passed away
Taiwanese composer Chen Chi-Yuan (陈志远) passed away on March 16 at age 61 after battling with cancer for seven years. The legendary musician had thousand of works under his name, including many classics in the 80s and 90s. I've embedded some of his famous pieces … [Read more...] about Taiwanese composer Chen Chi-Yuan passed away
Chinese singer dies in plastic surgery
The news of a fatal plastic surgery in China has caught public attention recently. 24-year-old Wang Bei, known for her participation in a popular singing contest a few years ago, died in a supposedly routine facial surgery procedure on November 15. It's reported … [Read more...] about Chinese singer dies in plastic surgery
Korean fashion designer Andre Kim passes away
Korean fashion designer Andre Kim has died on Thursday due to pneumonia and colon cancer. He was 74. Kim was a pop culture icon in Korea. He's the first prominent male designer in the country, and he was the first Korean designer to hold a fashion show in … [Read more...] about Korean fashion designer Andre Kim passes away