It is being reported the Jackass star Ryan Dunn has passed away following a car accident early this morning. Dunn was a talented performance artist, stuntman, and comedian. 

First appearing in the earliest CKY videos, Dunn shot to stardom along with friend Bam Margera in MTV's Jackass television series.  Dunn also co-starred with Margera for five seasons of Viva la Bam, and most recently starred in the hit film, Jackass 3D, which grossed $170 million last fall.

(Cult)ure Magazine sends our condolences to Ryan Dunn's family and friends. 

If you are a Jackass fan like me, and I know you are, you've been chomping at the bit for the release of Jackass 3.  If that Youtube clip of the dude jumping out of the airplane without a parachute, full on Point Break-style, is any indication, J3 is going to be insane!  Unfortunately, it looks like it wont be out until 2011!!

In the meantime, Jackass: The Lost Tapes is scheduled for a DVD release of October 13.  Likely culled from mediocre cut sequences, much like Jackass 2.5, I'm none-the-less looking forward to checking this out.

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