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Death at Rockstar

Chaos Swordsman | September 27, 2007 | Industry News | Company 
Today's a sad day for Grand Theft Auto fans, for one of the game's developers, Joseph Howell, is dead at the age of 35. He had a hand in GTA III, Grand Theft Auto: Vice City, Manhunt, and even Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas.

R.I.P. Howell, I'm sure the fans will miss you.
We note that a Rockstar developer, Joseph Howell, 35, has died.

According to his Moby Games bio, Howell was credited on a number of high-profile Rockstar titles, including Grand Theft Auto San Andreas as well as GTA III, GTA Vice City, and Manhunt.

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    Kazooieman | September 28, 2007
    It's highly improbable that Howell died of old age so what did he die from?
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    Silver Mirror | September 28, 2007
    Pity it doesnt say

    Still I doubt he was a major player or this would have been all over the Internet
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    Seproth | September 28, 2007
    35 is young I wonder WTF happened.
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    iLLmatic | September 28, 2007
    Did he die or was he killed?
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    Deis | September 29, 2007
    It really would be poetic irony if he was run over and shot while trying to pick up a hooker.

    Joking aside, thirty-five is very young. Maybe Jack Thompson sent out a hitman.
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    Lizzo | September 30, 2007
    Terrible.

    I wonder what happened.
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    W00tbeer1 | October 07, 2007
    Wow thats sad. I hope they still make the games like they used to, lots of killing, great missions, and non-stop fun! I wonder what killed him at the low age of 35.

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