RIP Ben Chapman

I never like to have to make these kinds of announcements but we have lost one of the great icons of horror. Ben Chapman will forever be remembered by horror fans as the Gill Man in the original Creature From the Black Lagoon. I can't even think of what to say so I will just fill you in with what is being reported on his Official website:

Ben Chapman passed away at 12:15 am Hawaii time on Thursday, February 21 at the VA hospital in Honolulu. His health began to deteriorate February 12 and he was admitted to the hospital on February 20. His life support was turned off Wednesday around noon and his pacemaker was turned off shortly before he died. He died peacefully with his wife, Merrilee, and son, Ben Chapman III, by his side. He was 79 years old at his death.

His body will be cremated and a memorial service will be held at a church near the beach in Honolulu. More information will be distributed as it becomes known.

RIP
Ben Chapman
October 29th, 1928 - February 21st, 2008