According to Matt Drudge Christopher Reeves has died suddenly. Cause not known at this time. http://www.drudgereport.com/
It was reported on the radio as I was driving to work that he died of a cardiac arrest at the age of 52. His was certainly a tragic life.
Rodney Dangerfield Ken Caminiti Janet Leigh Christopher Reeve And a bunch of soldiers in Iraq we don't know the names of. Helluva week.
A big shame I was very upset on hearing that news. I grew up on Superman. Ironic how his last film role was a wheelchair bound detective I think. His last acting appearance was a horse riding safety video, all (ironically) before his accident. Shame.
And: Max Faget (designer of Mercury space capsule), Donald Douglas Jr. and just over a week ago: Willis Hawkins (who designed the C-130 aircraft which is still in production 50 years later), Gordan Cooper (who flew on a Mercury capsule).
