HUGO CHAVEZ DEAD Venezuelan President Dies at 58 .

Late Hugo Chavez

Venezuelan president Hugo Chavez has died ... this according to Venezuelan Vice President Nicolas Maduro.  

Maduro -- who was fighting back tears during the announcement -- said Chavez died today at 4:25 PM on Tuesday. 

Chavez had been in Cuba for months, where he was receiving treatment for a mystery illness that turned out to be cancer. 

Chavez hated America ... and blamed all of the world's problems on the United States.   

He was 58.


Hugo Rafael Chávez Frías was the President of Venezuela, having held that position from 1999 until his death in 2013. 

Born: July 28, 1954, Sabaneta

Died: March 5, 2013, Venezuela

Presidential term: February 2, 1999 – March 5, 2013

Party: United Socialist Party of Venezuela

Spouse: Marisabel Rodríguez de Chávez (m. 1997–2004), Nancy Colmenares (m. 1977–1995)

Children: Rosines Chavez, María Gabriela Chávez, Rosa Virginia Chávez, Hugo Rafael Chávez

just a few photos in memorial of Late Hugo Chavez, after the cut..

WWE LEGEND Paul Bearer DEAD AT 58

Paul Bearer -- the spooky WWE manager who helped introduce The Undertaker -- died Tuesday evening at the age of 58 ... this according to the WWE.

Bearer -- real name "Bill" Moody -- joined the WWE in 1990 ... playing the role of a creepy funeral director who managed various wrestling stars ... including Undertaker, Kane, Rick Rude, Vader and Mankind.


The details surrounding Bearer's death are unclear -- but he reportedly suffered from serious health problems over the past decade ... including morbid obesity and gallbladder issues.

R.I.P.

The WWE released a statement saying ... "WWE is saddened to learn of the passing of William Moody, aka Paul Bearer."

"Moody made his WWE debut in 1991 as the manager of The Undertaker  and went on to become a memorable part of WWE over the course of the next 20 years. Our deepest condolences go out to Moody’s family, friends and fans."

Just a clip of the many best of Paul Bearer :after the cut.....