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Oderus-Urungus

Dave Brockie, frontman of the theatrical joke-metal institution Gwar, has died. Brockie co-founded Gwar in 1984, and he was the only constant member in the band’s 30-year history. Performing as Oderus Urungus, Brockie was something of an underground icon, a proudly ridiculous and obscene figure who built a huge cult audience from the ground up. Richmond, Virginia police found him dead in his home yesterday. He was 50. So let’s celebrate Gwar’s improbably legacy by watching the videos below.

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