Details are still a little fuzzy, but it is believed that he died from a drug overdose or from health issues (he had pneumonia at the time of his death). Some people are suicide, but sources are telling TMZ are saying that rumor is most likely false.
BUT, something that many of you might NOT have known is that Fred Phelps's Westboro Baptist Church have announced plans to protest at his funeral. Why? Because he doesn't like gay people. They are obviously not fans of people who promote homosexuality either. (Also, the fact he is an idiot with nothing better to do may factor into it).
That is just wrong. Inconsiderate, disgusting, sad, and really, really wrong.
Yeah, you can probably tell I'm p!ssed.
To learn more, go here, here or here. These sources should be updated as more information comes.
By the way, I'm catholic. I just think that all this anti-gay crap is stupid. People are people (at that, sometimes stupid people), regardless of race, religion or sexual orientation.