by GeekscapeStaff APRIL FOOLS! Horror Legend George Romero Dead at 72

This was a sick, filthy April Fools joke… George is still with us and still un-dead!

Film has lost a legend.

George Romero, writer, producer, director, and inventor of the modern zombie, was found dead of apparent natural causes yesterday at his Pennsylvania home.

The hugely influential auteur, known for six “Dead” films including 1968’s groundbreaking Night of the Living Dead, was 72 years old.

Greg Nicotero, executive producer and makeup effects supervisor of The Walking Dead and close friend of Romero:

“I’ve known (George) for almost 30 years. He’s been a family friend, a dear friend… A lot of people forget that all these guys not only were influenced by him but were inspired by him when they were younger… Tomorrow I’m going to Pittsburgh to celebrate George.”

As far as Geekscape is concerned, the zombie genre has lost its father.

Oh, no, wait- He’s getting up again. Someone go get the shotgun!