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Monday April 16th, 2018 day edition

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R. Lee Ermey, a Golden Globe-nominated actor best known for his role as Gunnery Sgt. Hartman in Stanley Kubrick's Full Metal Jacket, has died.

The news was announced via his official twitter account by his longtime manager, Bill Rogin, who wrote: "It is with deep sadness that I regret to inform you all that R. Lee Ermey ("The Gunny") passed away this morning from complications of pneumonia.

It is with deep sadness that I regret to inform you all that R. Lee Ermey ("The Gunny") passed away this morning from complications of pneumonia.

Godspeed. pic.twitter.com/vf4O78JKmb — R. Lee Ermey (@RLeeErmey) April 15, 2018.

The real R. Lee Ermey was a family man, and a kind and gentle soul.

More recently, Ermey hosted Outdoor Channel's GunnyTime With R. Lee Ermey.

Watch Ermey in the opening scene of Full Metal Jacket below (warning: language is NSFW). »

R. Lee Ermey aka, 'The Gunny' has passed away

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Sunday, R. Lee Ermey’s long time manager informed the world a little after 6:30pm EST that the beloved R. Lee Ermey “The Gunny” passed away Sunday morning due to complications from pneumonia.

Statement from R. Lee Ermey’s long time manager, Bill Rogin:.

It is with deep sadness that I regret to inform you all that R. Lee Ermey (“The Gunny”) passed away this morning from complications of pneumonia. »

Statement from R. Lee Ermey's long time manager, Bill Rogin: It is with deep sadness that I regret to inform you all that R. Lee Ermey ("The Gunny") passed away this morning from complications of pneu

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It is with deep sadness that I regret to inform you all that R. Lee Ermey ("The Gunny") passed away this morning from complications of pneumonia.

He has also contributed many iconic and indelible characters on film that will live on forever.

The real R. Lee Ermey was a family man, and a kind and gentle soul. »

How romance can protect gay and lesbian youths from emotional distress

Authored by washingtonpost.com

This contrasts with the fact that, in heterosexual teens’ lives, romance is generally found to cause distress rather than alleviate it.

For gay or lesbian young people, however, being in a relationship can be a huge source of support.

“They helped navigate issues with coming out or challenges they were having in the family about those relationships.”. »

The Top 10 Most Expensive Books Ever Sold

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Today, the First Folio is one of the most valuable printed books in the world, thing which makes it quite expensive.

Published in 1510, the codex contains some of the scientific writings of the Italian Renaissance master Leonardo Da Vinci.

In November 1994, it was bought by Bill Gates for an incredible $49.4 million, making it the most expensive book ever sold. »