“Storm Chasers” star Joel Taylor died from an ecstasy overdose while on a cruise ship earlier this year … according to his toxicology results. The Bureau of Forensic Sciences of Puerto Rico tells us, based on Taylor’s lab results, it was…
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Friday, June 22, 2018
"Storm Chasers" Joel Taylor Died of Ecstasy Poisoning on Cruise Ship
“Storm Chasers” star Joel Taylor died from an ecstasy overdose while on a cruise ship earlier this year … according to his toxicology results. The Bureau of Forensic Sciences of Puerto Rico tells us, based on Taylor’s lab results, it was…
Friday, January 26, 2018
"Storm Chasers" Cruise Rages On After Joel Taylor"s Death and Drug Use Still Rampant
The cruise on which “Storm Chasers” star Joel Taylor allegedly died of an OD continues to be party central … with abundant drug use. A “White Party” was held Thursday night on the cruise ship and passengers tell us drugs were everywhere ……
"Storm Chasers" Star Joel Taylor"s Death Investigation Dropped by FBI
Joel Taylor’s death is officially off the FBI’s plate — for now at least … TMZ has learned. Carlos Osorio — a spokesman for the FBI’s San Juan Division — tells TMZ the feds have been pulled off the “Storm Chasers” star’s case, and it’s been…
Thursday, January 25, 2018
"Storm Chasers" Star Joel Taylor"s Cruise Ship Had Zero Tolerance Drug Policy
The cruise line on which “Storm Chasers” star Joel Taylor died of an apparent OD this week does not allow illegal drugs on the boat … which raises the question — how did they ignore a river of drugs on board? Royal Caribbean International tells…
"Storm Chasers" Star Joel Taylor"s Cruise Ship Had Zero Tolerance Drug Policy
The cruise line on which “Storm Chasers” star Joel Taylor died of an apparent OD this week does not allow illegal drugs on the boat … which raises the question — how did they ignore a river of drugs on board? Royal Caribbean International tells…
"Storm Chasers" Star Joel Taylor"s Apparent OD Death Triggers FBI Investigation
The apparent drug overdose that led to the death of a “Storm Chaser” star on a cruise ship has triggered an FBI investigation … law enforcement sources tell TMZ. TMZ broke the story … “Storm Chaser” star Joel Taylor had been doing GHB late…
Wednesday, January 24, 2018
Joel Taylor Dies; Storm Chasers Star Was 38
Sad and stunning news out of the world of reality television this week:
Joel Taylor, one of the stars on Discovery Channel’s Storm Chasers, died on Monday, according to close friends who shared the tragic development on social media.
He was 38 years old.
The case of Taylor’s death is unknown at this time.
But former colleague Reed Timmer wrote the following on Twitter very late Monday night:
“RIP my best friend and storm chasing partner, Joel Taylor. I am shocked and absolutely devastated by the loss of my incredible, caring friend.
“We chased so many intense storms, and I wish we could have just one more storm chase. I’ll miss you forever, Joel. We lost a legend.”
Timmer attended the University of Oklahoma with Taylor, who studied meteorology.
Another good friend, Mike Olbinski, touched on the topic of Taylor’s memorable smile in his social media tribute to the late reality star.
“I was lucky enough to meet Joel a few years ago at Reed’s wedding. He was so kind to me and we got to hang out for a bit during those few days,” Olbinski captioned an image from the wedding, adding:
“I snapped this photo of him and that just seemed like who he was. A huge smile. RIP Joel Taylor…you will be so missed.”
After graduating from college, Taylor went on to track tornadoes for the aforementioned program as part of a team from the website TornadoVideos.Net.
The Elk City native’s storm chasing team issued a statement on Facebook in light of Taylor’s passing, referring to their late acquaintance as an “inspiration.
This is what the team members wrote:
Our community of Elk City and the Storm Chasing community lost a great guy today. Joel Taylor was truly an inspiration to myself and many who knew him.
He was one of the most level headed chasers on the roads and truly a classy guy outside of chasing.
He didn’t chase for the glory he chased because he had a true passion for storms. In the last few years he’d load up with his dad and go chase and not even take a camera.
Our hearts are hurting for his mom Tracy and dad Jimmy along with his brother and sister and their children. Please know you are in our prayers. RIP Joel.
Storm Chasers debuted in 2007 and Taylor made his first appearance a year later.
It was canceled by Discovery Channel in 2012.
The series was filmed each year in the area known as “Tornado Alley” due to the frequency and serious nature of tornadoes occurring there in the central part of the country.
Numerous teams of storm chasers were featured on the show over the years.
Amber Kulick, who is studying meteorology in college, Tweeted early this morning:
“I’m literally in tears right now I spent so much time watching storm chasers and that helped feed my want to be a meteorologist I can’t believe Joel Taylor is gone.
“RIP to one of the best.”
We share this same sentiment.
May Joel Taylor rest in peace.
Monday, February 27, 2017
Bill Paxton: Mourned in Very Cool Way by Storm Chasers
At the time of his stunning death over the weekend, Bill Paxton was starring in Training Day, a lackluster drama on CBS.
Over the course of his impressive career, the actor was nominated for three Golden Globe Awards due to his performance on HBO’s Big Love.
To many, however, Paxton will be best remembered for his role in 1996’s Twister, an action movie in which Paxton starred opposite Helen Hunt as a professional storm chaser.
It is against this backdrop that hundreds of real-life storm chasers paid tribute to Paxton on Sunday.
They spelled out the veteran actor’s initials (“BP”) using GPS coordinates on a map across the “tornado alley” in Kansas and Oklahoma.
The “tornado alley” boundaries are not clearly defined, but it spreads across 19 states.
According to John Wetter, who works with the National Weather Service, storm chasers have never before spelled out the initials of a non–storm chaser before.
But the gesture symbolizes what kind of influence Paxton and Twister had on this profession.
“There are probably hundreds, if not thousands, of meteorologists today – myself included – who were impacted by the movie Twister and the role Bill played in that,” Wetter told the Associated Press, adding:
“Twister was kind of the first time in a mass media place the meteorologist became cool, if only for a little while.”
Paxton passed away on Saturday following complications from heart surgery.
It is believed he suffered a stroke.
“A loving husband and father, Bill began his career in Hollywood working on films in the art department and went on to have an illustrious career spanning four decades as a beloved and prolific actor and filmmaker,” his rep said in a statement soon afterward.
“Bill’s passion for the arts was felt by all who knew him, and his warmth and tireless energy were undeniable. We ask to please respect the family’s wish for privacy as they mourn the loss of their adored husband and father.”
The actor is survived by his wife, Louise Newbury, and two children James and Lydia.
He was honored at the 89th Annual Academy Awards during the In Memoriam segment on Sunday night, although not in the video itself because his death took place just 24 hours before the show aired.
Said Jennier Aniston, staving off tears, upon introducing the In Memoriam photo gallery and clip snow:
Tonight, as we celebrate together, we also take a moment to mourn the many legends we lost this past year.
Whether they were a musical prince leading the revolution on a concert stage or a movie princess leading the rebellion in a galaxy far, far away, a force of nature in front of the camera or a force driving it, each and every one was a cherished member of our Hollywood family.
As was beloved actor and friend who left us just yesterday, Bill Paxton. All were loved and all will be missed.
Amen.
Scroll around below to see what others who knew Paxton well have said in the wake of his passing.
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