Gwar Singer Dave Brockie Dies In Richmond Home At 50; Take A Look At The Most Offensive Moments Of Oderus Urungus

Gwar Singer Dave Brockie also known as Oderus Urungus was found dead in his Richmond, VA home by Gwar’s band manager and friend, Jack Flanagan.

Police came into the scene late as Brockie was already dead when officers came into his house after receiving a call. No foul play is suspected of his death but the reason for his passing is yet to be verified.

"It is with a saddened heart, that I confirm my dear friend Dave Brockie, artist, musician, and lead singer of GWAR passed away at approximately 6:50 p.m. EST Sunday, March 23, 2014," Flanagan said. "His body was found Sunday by his bandmate at his home in Richmond, VA. Richmond authorities have confirmed his death and next of kin has been notified. A full autopsy will be performed. My main focus right now is to look after my bandmates and his family. More information regarding his death shall be released as the details are confirmed."

Bandmates of Oderus remembered him to ba a great man and a great friend and also a great artist.

"Dave was one of the funniest, smartest, most creative and energetic persons I've known," former Gwar bassist Mike Bishop told the paper. "He was brash sometimes, always crass, irreverent, he was hilarious in every way. But he was also deeply intelligent and interested in life, history, politics and art."

"His penchant for scatological humors belied a lucid wit," said Bishop. "He was a criminally underrated lyricist and hard rock vocalist, one of the best, ever! A great frontman, a great painter, writer, he was also a hell of a bass guitarist. I loved him. He was capable of great empathy and had a real sense of justice."

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In remembrance of the late frontman of the satirical heavy metal band Gwar, here are his top offensive moments of his career:

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