Passed away in his sleep yesterday at the age of 95. http://sports.yahoo.com/mma/news;_y...4?slug=ys-mmaweekly012909&prov=yhoo&type=lgns He is the father of BJJ and the patriarch of the Gracie family.
RIP. A tragic loss. But he lived a long, full life and has created a legacy that's going to live on for a very long time.