Superman is Dead.

Christopher Reeve, who redefined the role of the Man of Steel to the point that he successfully eclipsed all those who came before him and became the one to whom all other pretenders have been compared, has died of heart failure (apparently related to an infection). He maintained his dignity and presence even after becoming crippled in an accident that could have killed him, and has been an inspiration in his professional and personal life to millions.

I salute him. The world is poorer for his passing.