He was defeated by Mr Rogers in a blood-stained sweater. Understandable they're keeping that quiet.

(Ok, ok, technically it was Gandalf the Gray and White, and Monty Python and the Holy Grail's Black Knight)

And Benito Musollini, and the Blue Meanie. And Cowboy Curtis and Jambi the Genie

And Robocop, Terminator, Captain Kirk and Darth Vader. Lo-Pan, Superman, every single Power Ranger.

And Bill S. Preston, Theodore Logan, Spock, The Rock, Doc Ock, and Hulk Hogan.

There is nothing suspicious about a celebrity's family just wanting to deal with death in private.

You're probably right, but that's not the usual wording you hear. Of course, when grieving, proper proofreading may not be (nor should it be) at the top of anyone's list.