{
  "id": 10005144,
  "title": "Chuck Varga Dies: Singer With Shock Metal Band GWAR Was 68",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/26/chuck-varga-dies-singer-with-shock-metal-band-gwar-was-68",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-26T15:21:06.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Deadline",
    "slug": "deadline",
    "url": "https://deadline.com/2026/09/chuck-varga-dead-1237114451/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Chuck Varga, a founding member and vocalist of the shock-rock heavy metal band GWAR, has died following a battle with cancer. A resident of Brooklyn, New York, Varga was 68. His death was announced GWAR bass player Casey Orr, who said Varga, who during his time with the band sometimes played the character Sexicutioner, died […]",
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  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Consequence",
        "title": "GWAR Classic Member Chuck Varga Dies After Battle With Cancer",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/26/gwar-classic-member-chuck-varga-dies-after-battle-with-cancer",
        "published": "2026-09-26T15:04:56.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}