from http://www.wrestling-news.com/artman/publish/article_1794.shtml:

WWE Tragically Announces Eddie Guerrero Dead At 38 Years Old

I am shocked and very saddened to post what WWE has announced on their website only moments ago:

WWE is deeply saddened by the news that Eddie Guerrero has passed away. He was found dead this morning in his hotel room in Minneapolis. Eddie is survived by his wife Vickie and daughters Shaul, 14, Sherilyn, 9, and Kaylie Marie, 3.

He recently turned 38 on October 9th.

UPDATED:

Here's is what is known as of this writing:

Around 7:30AM, Chavo Guerrero Jr and Eddie were supposed to meet for breakfast Sunday morning. When Guerrero missed his wake up call, hotel security and Chavo were sent to his room. Eddie was found unconscious in the bathroom of his hotel room; Police were called along with EMS. They tried to revive Guerrero but could not. He was pronounced dead at the scene. The Hennepin County Medical Examiner could not determine the cause of death at the scene, and will perform an autopsy to determine the cause of death. As local media has reported, Police do not believe foul play was involved.

I know many are going to immediately make assumptions as to what led to his passing. Once information becomes available, we will post it on the website.

Tonight on the hotline, we will touch on his career in WCW, ECW, and WWE, our personal memories, and so much more. This one is hard to accept.

Anthony DeBlasi


UPDATE:

Vickie Guerrero speaks on Eddie's autopsy report
Nov. 15, 2005

After the untimely passing of Eddie Guerrero, WWE and the entire sports-entertainment community is steel reeling from the devastating loss of a champion. The initial autopsy reports on Guerrero have come in. WWE.com spoke with Eddie’s widow, Vickie Guerrero, earlier today.

“It was heart failure. It was from his past – the drinking and the drug abuse. They found signs of heart disease. She (the examiner) said that the blood vessels were very worn and narrow, and that just showed all the abuse from the scheduling of work and his past. And Eddie just worked out like crazy all the time. It made his heart grow bigger and work harder and the vessels were getting smaller, and that’s what caused the heart failure. He went into a deep sleep.

As soon as they saw his heart, they saw the lining of his heart already had the heart disease. There was no trauma, and Eddie hadn’t hurt himself in any way. It answered a lot of questions. I knew Eddie wasn’t feeling very good for the last week. He was home and kept saying he wasn’t feeling good and we thought it was just “road tired.” So we thought he just had to rest. It answered a lot of my questions, too, because he was just so exhausted. She said it was normal because the heart was working so hard.

When he didn’t call me last night and the night before I knew it was for real, because he would call me every night. I miss his phone calls. I cried through the whole thing (last night).

I loved his laugh. His laugh was the best.

We just celebrated his four-year sobriety last Thursday. We just thought we had life by the handful. We thought we had it all figured out. He worked so hard to make a better life for us.

I’m just overwhelmed by how people are coming out. It’s touched my heart a lot.

Everybody was just in awe last night in how beautifully everything was put together.

All my life was wrestling. All he did was take care of them and live for that. And I don’t know what to do now.”

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Wow. I'm still at a loss for words. What CAN you say when something like this happens? I was reading all the posts at http://forums.prowrestling.com/, and damn, I felt like crying. The man means so much to many people, and it's awful that he had to go at such an early age. And to think he was just 38...

I wanted to come up with something poignant, but my minds a blank. I'm still in shock.

Rest in Peace Eddie, our prayers are with you and your family.

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from http://forums.prowrestling.com/forumdisplay.php?f=84:

Wrestlers give their thoughts about Eddie

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Matt Morgan
Matt-Morgan.org

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I would like to put up a quote on my site about Me and Eddie. He was more than "just another wrestler" to me as he helped me more than he had to and for that I will NEVER forget Eddie and his Kindness.

He was a special man on many levels. He was a great Dad, husband, Uncle...but to me he was a great friend. Eddie would help point out Corrections in my matches and try to help me as much as one could. He Was a Consummate professional and a better friend. I wish more guys in our Business could have 1/10th the heart of Eddie Guerrero. His passion for LIFE not just wrestling was contagious and for that I am lucky to even know Eddie Guerrero.

He is someone I will NEVER FORGET!!! Eddie and his family will be in both mine and my wife's prayers. I just can't believe such A good man has been taken from us...we have been blessed to know Eddie Guerrero! He will go down in history as one of the best Wrestlers in This business....but more importantly he will go down in history as a BETTER MAN! And for that, I am lucky to


Rey Mysterio
Reymysterio.com

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I would like to ask everyone to please say a little prayer for Eddie and his family. He has been my true friend, my brother, and one of the best person I have ever known. Although, the last few times you've seen us in the ring together, it seems like we didn't see eye to eye. But once we got backstage, Eddie and I were like brothers. What you saw on TV was entertainment. Eddie was a good man, a loving husband and father. He has always been good to me and my family.

My family and I, send our love to his wife Vickie and daughters Shaul, Sherilyn, and Kaylie Marie, and to all of Eddie's family and friends.... We love you!


Chris Jericho
ChirsJericho.com


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I am devastated by the news of Eddy's passing and I am so sad...

I've lost alot of friends over the years but this one hurts the most by far.

I had the pleasure of meeting Eddy in Mexico City almost 14 years ago and we've been close ever since (although it didn't start that way!) He is one of my favorite people that I've ever met in the wrestling business, as well one of the greatest performers I've ever seen and had the pleasure to work with. One of my favorite times in my career was when Eddy and I were an underutilized, underpushed, hell, almost non-exisitant tagteam, that were thrown together randomly in WCW. But there was a chemistry there that existed becuase we had mutual respect for each other and we both loved what we were doing. One of my most cherished matches was myself and Eddy vs Chris and Dean in Knoxville, on a benefit show for our dear friend Brian Hildebrand. All four of us started the same way and had the same love and respect for the business, for Brian and for each other...it was a magical night. My best match of 1997 was against Ed at Fall Brawl that year. He was as talented as they come and a true class act.

He was also so humble and a true family man and most importantly a warrior for God. He taught me so much about wrestling and about being a man and it is an honor to call him a true brother and friend.

I have so many classic Eddy stories that I would love to share, but instead I'm just going to go and cry myself to sleep remembering what an awesome human being Eddy was and will always be...

May God bless your family and your soul and may he keep you safe forever putillo falso....I love you my brother...

Love your chapete


Kevin Kelly
Totalwrestling.net

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I can't believe I am writing these words but Eddie Guerrero has passed away. Actually, I can believe it but not in 2005. There was a time several years ago that a ringing phone meant the end of Eddie.

I hate the phone. When it rings, it's usually bad news. Today's ringing phone was no different. Today Eddie has died and all I can say is why? Why now? Why after everything he and Vickie went through... Why after 15 weeks in rehab...

What is the plan, God? I am lost. I am confused. I don't know what to do next. Am I to walk away from the business? Am I to run in like a fireman into a burning building, unconcerned about his own safety and pull people out? You keep taking people from me who I care about and I do nothing. Is it bigger than me or are You talking directly to me? I pray that You give me the answer.

Please pray for Eddie's soul, his family and friends and please keep his memory in your thoughts.

This was my schedule last week: up at 6:30 am, school at 9, thesis work the rest of the day 'til 5:30 in the afternoon(with a 30 minute lunch break), thesis revisions at home, and bed at 12. Not exactly an improvement over my summer schedule. For the past two months I've worked my ass off, passed 4 major subjects during the summer (which is fucking unheard of), and now I've got a thesis deadline to beat.

I'm tired. Not just physically. I'm tired inside. A soul kind of tired.

My thesis adviser is a cunt. The lab assistant is a twat. Dasmariñas is an extremely unappealing prospect, and I don't find the rain soothing anymore. I envy Karlo (which is daft), because he's got one year off.

I am, in Liam Gallagher's words, knackered.

I wake up in the morning and I feel like absolute shit. But then I just think about how there's so much to look forward to. I put on Aqualung's "Brighter Than Sunshine" on the player, and then everything's right as rain.
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Okay, if you've got about P38,000 to spend, buy tickets for the Summer Sonic Festival shows in Japan(click on the English button on the upper right portion of the site to get more details). The lineup is amazing: Oasis are headlining, and NIN, Kasabian, Weezer, Interpol, and a lot more are going to play. I myself would kill to be able to go there, but alas, I don't think it'll happen. I'd have to spend about P70,000 for the tickets, the plane ride, and hotel accomodations for me and Cheenee (the only other rabid Oasis fan that I know of, besides me). There go my dreams of seeing Oasis live.

It's the last week of summer classes! Three more long tests and three more final exams to go.

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Lyla is fucking catchy. When you hear it the first time, you think, "It's an ok single. Nothing groundbreaking". But wait for it. After about 4 listens, you'll get hooked.

It's so catchy it's ridiculous. I'm listening to it as I type this. 10 straight times I've played this song!

DBTT is going to be released on May 30, but I think you can purchase a copy up on Ebay. Here's a review from SPIN:

"Gallaghers in nearly great album shocker!"

"Complainging that Oasis ape the Beatles-among others- is like complaining that Oasis are a great British rock band. Get over it, appreciate the impudence, submit to the pleasures of their neo-retro-classicism, or just #### off, mate.(Ringo's son is their drummer, for Lennon's sake!)

Despite the myriad steals on their first album in three years, however, the band Oasis most resemble is Oasis. Only they haven't sounded this loose and confident since 1995's WTSMG; leanness and vitailty have replaced the cokey bloat of their last few studio trips. Liam may be rock's signature snarler, but he's also quitely become an ace melodist (contributing three songs here) and bro Noels singing (on four tracks) has never been stronger or lovelier.

Some of their recent lifts? On "Mucky Fingers", Noel replicates Lou Reed's velvty guitar strokes as Phil Spector and Bob Dylan brandish pistols in their sound booth. And though that title may recall the Stones, its the next song "lyla" (note the missing a, Mr. Clapton) that blatantly bites "Street Fighting Man" Liam's brisk "The Meaning of Soul" boasts a "proud Mary" strum and a honking harmonica solo, while Noel's gorgeously sad "Part of the Queue" is the Stranglers' "Golden Brown" with piano and funky percussion subbing for harpiscord.

That Dave Sardy, who produced Jet's larcenous debut, also worked on this album makes perfect sense. Reining in the brothers' excesses (soundwise, at least), he's helped them to focus; the songs no longer meander what they shouldn't, nor seem overstuffed, even if the ambitious ode to loafing "The Importance of Being Idle," manages to cram surf guitar and barrel-housekeys into a vampy tango.

The first and last songs shout out to the sun, but then Oasis have never expected praise for their words. Occasionally on DBTT, they (usually Noel) will surpriise with a nugget like "Every beginning has broken its promise."
But more often the lyrics beseech you to love one another, stand tall and proud, keep the dream alive, and kick a hole in the sky. The world may be coming undone at the seems, Liam may be at the crossroads waiting for a sign, but let there be love, and everything's gonna be all right in that champagne supernova in the big, wide-open festival site. Sound like a plan."

- Doug Brod, June 2005, Spin
Grade: A-

Interestingly enough, Coldplay's X & Y was given a B.

Hi, just dropped by to make a quick post.

Man, I've wanted to talk about how Wrestlemania kicked my ass, the launch of the testosterone-ridden (in a good way) Jack TV, and the cool new cd's I bought, but I just don't have the fucking time. I have a killer summer schedule (killer in the sense that I don't really have time for anything else), and posting in the Whiskey has gotten to be almost next to impossible.

Everybody's been telling me that taking 4 majors is idiotic and suicidal, but it's not like I have any choice. I'm not bitching though, cos I fucked up and I know it's entirely my fault. Come to think of it, summer class with 4 majors isn't that bad; you get so frazzled studying things like Gluconeogenesis and fucking wine making that everything gets muddled up, but it's ok because you sort of lose the concept of time. Fuck me, I've gotta study for a test tom! But first, a quick one...

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-a wrestlemania review will probably up on saturday and by the way, YES Batista is half-filipino ( check the FAQ) , and YES, 'mania was good.

-went to my favorite stall in ruins and got a few cd's. Quick ratings.

Motorhead-Bastards 5/5; I dig Lemmy's Randy Savage bellow.

Iron Maiden-Best of the Beast 5/5; Chris Jericho could've been singing the early Maiden songs. Eerie.

The Crystal Method-Community service Vol. 2 3/5; Eh. Maybe it hasn't grown on me yet.

Van Halen- Van Halen III 1/5; Christ. I didn't know it was fucking Gary Cherone (of Extreme) on this one. I knew should've gotten The Cardigans Best Of.

Yeah yeah yeahs- Fever to tell 4.5/5; Karen O. is my wet dream.

-Jack TV is so cool. It's got Reno 911, South Park, Banzai, Drawn Together, and RAW. Now I have something else to watch besides Conan, Six feet under, and Spongebob.

- Liam is myopic, which is explains the serial killer stare. And all those cigs and booze and having the gnarliest pose while singing can have some fucking bad effects on your throat (although I kind of like his voice when it IS gritty and throaty). Very informative for Oasis fans, which, for an online encyclopedia, is odd.


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I usually read movie reviews from Orson Scott Card's site, Rotten Tomatoes, and JoBlo. Then I found Ruthless Reviews and I gotta say it's as funny as JoBlo and as spot on (well, at least most of time) as Card.

Their obsession with macho '80s action movies notwithstanding, this is a very funny and witty site. For example, the sex section has stuff like why Cosmopolitan sex surveys are so full of shit(Sample: Now, women out there will argue that men don't know how to give them hand jobs. Maybe, but most women either don't masturbate anywhere near the level that men do, or they use a vibrator.). Funny stuff.

...is absolute heaven. I got two teeth extracted last friday and have been living on a diet of arroz caldo and chocolate mousse from Dates Cafe. Also, I look like a squirrel lodged itself into my left cheek, and have been hiding away ever since. I tried puffing up my other cheek to kind of balance it out, but found it too damn hard.

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Forget everything I said about region free DVD's. I found this brilliant post on the Quiapo DVD market here , and was amazed.

The Ruins also used to sell rare stuff (Monty Python's Life of Brian comes to mind), but thanks to raids by Edu, the selections have been significantly reduced to the usual fare of mainstream/popular titles. If you're lucky, you still might be able to find the odd concert DVD; so far, I've been able to get Led Zep's The Song Remains The Same, a Doors DVD, Tori Amos's Welcome to Sunny Florida, and the reissue of Oasis's Definitely Maybe.

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Oasis's new single is out! Listen to Lyla on Radio Supernova here.

I thought about posting a link to this, but figured people are just too lazy to even click on links nowadays. You HAVE to read this. It's one of the funniest things I've come across in ages.
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An Open Letter
to the Gentleman
at the Bar Who Asked If I Would Like
a Piece of Him.

BY KYLE SUNDBY

Dude,

I apologize for only now getting back to you. When first asked if I did, in fact, want a piece of you, I could muster no reply. Frankly, I was taken aback by your surprising offer. Never have I witnessed such an act of selfless generosity.

Alas, my soul does not possess the same depth of compassion for my fellow man as does yours. While I do not always think of myself first, my welfare often holds a position among the front-runners. I treasure my pieces too deeply. I am, therefore, flattered and intrigued by your proposal.

Are you truly willing to give me—someone who only met you moments before, when you bumped into me and my drink on your way to the table shared by you and your acquaintances—a piece of yourself? The tone of your voice and your posture at the time indicated your sincerity regarding the issue, but please, you must be sure. This is not something to be taken lightly and, I assure you, I regard it in all seriousness.

Now, before I return to you my answer, I must ask if there is any piece in particular you wish to give. Surely, when you asked if I wanted a piece of you, you had specific parts in mind. I ask because I do not wish to take something that was not truly offered. Neither do I really wish to receive a piece that I may already possess. The portion that regulates your alcohol intake, for example, is similar to a part that already exists within me (though mine is certainly not nearly as worn from use). You do have some pieces that I do not. The multiple veins that pulsed and expanded throughout your neck are an example. The embarrassed girlfriend would be another.

Additional details that I would like to work out involve location. When you suggested we take it outside, what was your intent? Would this facilitate my receiving your piece? I would appreciate some feedback on this issue, as well as on any other issues you feel have not been addressed. Your recommendation that I get some, as you insisted, depends on your prompt reply.

Thanks, bro,
Kyle Sundby
from Mcsweeneys.net

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I've been going crazy for the past few days trying to figure out how I can make my Sony MHC-ZX70 region free . What's that you say? Why try to hack my player when The Ruins is only a few minutes away? Because I've been salivating over Hard Knocks: The Chris Benoit Story forever; I can't find it, and I'm starting to get really desperate. Piracy can only take us so far.

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http://www.wvip.co.uk/cgi-bin/avfaq.php?website=TDVD&faqid=33
Why are there different DVD Disc regions?

Motion picture studios in the USA wanted to control the release of movies around the world using DVD region codes.. Movies are released on DVD at different times around the world, typically America and Canada first, Australia and Japan 6 months later, and Europe 12 months after US release. In some instances, DVD movies are available for purchase in America and Canada before they are released in European cinemas. Due to the high quality of DVD and the movie release system used by Hollywood, 6 regions were establish to prevent people from watching Region 1 movies before they were released on Regions 2-6.

DVD Region Locking is a system used to control which DVD movies play on which DVD Players. The regions are broken down as follow:

* Region 1 - The U.S., U.S. territories and Canada
* Region 2 - Europe, Japan, the Middle East, Egypt, South Africa, Greenland
* Region 3 - Taiwan, Korea, the Philippines, Indonesia, Hong Kong
* Region 4 - Mexico, South America, Central America, Australia, New Zealand, Pacific Islands, Caribbean
* Region 5 - Russia (okay, former Russia), Eastern Europe, India, most of Africa, North Korea, Mongolia
* Region 6 - China
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On paper, this looks really good. But what manufacturers like Sony or Panasonic don't tell you is that some of their players are built in such a way that you can toggle its region restrictions, sometimes by merely pressing a few button combinations on the remote controller. You can also have chips installed in your player (which is obviously more expensive than a handset hack) to make them permanently compatible with dvd's from every region.

A few links I thought might be helpful:

www.totaldvd.net/features

http://www.regionfreedvd.net/player/sony.html

http://www.videohelp.com/dvdhacks

Right. Now, you guys can help me find a hack for my player.