96.3 The Blaze » Death

Name Released in Suicide Investigation at Missoula County Jail

Jon King — Mon, 18 Mar 2013 17:04:15 +0000

Danny Wayne Johnston, born September 17, 1955, is the deceased. Johnston was being held for a probation violation as well as for sexual intercourse without consent.

Update – 4-Year-Old Drowning Victim Identified

Jon King — Fri, 25 Jan 2013 17:36:07 +0000

The Missoula County Sheriiff's office is reporting that a 4 year old boy was found unconscious in a pond near Seeley lake shortly after 6 p.m. on January 24.

Woman Found Dead in Missoula Grocery Store

Jon King — Thu, 01 Nov 2012 18:27:47 +0000

Authorities have released the name of the woman discovered unresponsive in the restroom as Leta Louise Smith age 54.

Neil Armstrong Dies at 82

J.C. — Sat, 25 Aug 2012 23:00:36 +0000

The first person to set foot on the Earth’s moon, Neil Armstrong passed away today (Aug. 25) due to complications resulting from cardiovascular procedures. He was 82. On July 20, 1969, the Apollo 11, commanded by Armstrong, touched down on the surface of the moon. Nearly 600 million people watched or listened to the landing, [...]

Guy Dies During Lap Dance

KC — Tue, 29 May 2012 23:36:23 +0000

What a way to go out. There you are enjoying a casual lap dance with a stripper named “Bubbles,” knowing you will never be able to get all the body glitter off your clothes. And BOOOOOOM! Your dead! Well that is what happened to a Texas man recently. According to guyspeed.com “in a report made [...]

GWAR Guitarist Cory Smoot Died of Coronary Condition

Jon Wiederhorn — Tue, 06 Dec 2011 20:22:38 +0000

A cause of death has been determinged for GWAR’s late guitarist Cory Smoot (a.k.a. Flattus Maximus). According to North Dakota coroner William Masselo, Smoot died from a coronary artery thrombosis caused by a pre-existing coronary artery disease. He was discovered dead on GWAR’s tour bus on Nov. 3 at the age of 34.

Peter Steele Remembered

rockstar — Thu, 14 Apr 2011 17:27:40 +0000

One year ago today we lost a very original, creative rock’n roll soul. Type O Negative frontman “Peter Steele” (Petrus T. Ratajczyk) passed away at the young age of 48. Most people remember Peter for being a mysterious, vampire-esqe, enormous (In more ways than one. He posed for playgirl.. Not being gay here, just giving [...]

Alice In Chains Founding Member, Mike Starr, Found Dead In SLC

rockstar — Wed, 09 Mar 2011 00:38:45 +0000

Another rock and roll soul was taken from us today. Mike Starr of Alice In Chains was found dead. You might remember Mike was recently on the reality series "Celebrity Rehab". I honestly thought he would be the only one on that series that was going to start over, and make a clean slate... Early news reports are claiming there was prescription pills, and other substances found at the scene.