(L.A.) David Skal, 71, Died on New Year’s Day
Case Number: 2024-00045
Los Angeles County is reporting the death of a 71-year-old White/Caucasian male that occurred at an intersection in Glendale.
The coroner’s office has identified the man as David J Skal.
Manner of Death: Accident
Cause of Death: Multiple Blunt Force Traumatic Injuries
RIP DAVID JOHN SKAL (June 21, 1952 – January 1, 2024)
Formal pronouncement of death was made on Monday at 8:46 p.m.
The decedent was a historian, critic, writer, and on-camera commentator known for his research and analysis of horror films, horror history and horror culture. He was apparently a passenger of a silver Honda traveling eastbound on Glenoaks Boulevard when the vehicle was crushed head-on by a black BMW that had jumped a median by Elm Avenue. The speeding Beemer was so out of control that it ended up rotating, and its back end was what hit the Honda.
The driver of the BMW, 23-year-old Glendale resident Karo Margarian, was arrested and booked for felony reckless driving. He has been released on $100,000 bail.
A punk drunk ass kid murdered him. Watch nutty California give the creep a slap on the wrist.
I am profoundly shocked and saddened to find out that my favorite Monster Kid author and historian, David J. Skal, was killed by some drunken fool going too fast with too much booze in his gut. I’m disgusted by this idiot, but even more depressed and ruined by the fact that his stupidity killed such a stupendous author and respected historian of the world of horror films and literature. Rest Easy, My Brother. You will Not be forgotten. DOKTOR G’HUL IS WEEPING FOR YOUR LOSS. Tell Prince Sirki to treat you with respect.
Since grade school Dave followed this dream without ever diverting his attention from the world of horror and history. Brilliant