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Actor Rene Kirby, best known for his role in the 2001 Farrelly Brothers comedy movie Shallow Hal, has died. He was 70. According to the Vermont-based publication Seven Days, Rene died at the University of Vermont Medical Center on Friday, July 11. His brother, Jon Kirby, told the outlet that Rene had been hospitalized for two months due to infections and complications with his oesophagus, kidneys, and bladder. Rene was born with spina bifida, which, according to the Mayo Clinic, “is a condition that occurs when the spine and spinal cord don’t form properly.” Due to the condition, Rene had no use of his legs, though he never let it stop him from an active lifestyle, including biking, skiing, and acting. He appeared in two Farrelly Brothers films, including the Jack Black and Gwyneth Paltrow-starring Shallow Hal. Rene played the role of Walt, a man who, like himself, was born with spina bifida.

Complete list of winners and nominees of the 2014 Grammy Awards, held in Los Angeles at the Staples Center on Sunday February 8. Winners will be updated as they're announced during the telecast and pre-telecast. Record Of The Year “Fancy,” Iggy Azalea Featuring Charli Xcx “Chandelier,” Sia **Winner** “Stay With Me (Darkchild Version),” Sam Smith “Shake It Off,” Taylor Swift “All About That Bass,” Meghan Trainor Album Of The Year **Winner** “Morning Phase,” Beck “Beyoncé,” Beyoncé “X,” Ed Sheeran “In The Lonely Hour,” Sam Smith “Girl,” Pharrell Williams Song Of The Year “All About That Bass,” Kevin Kadish & Meghan Trainor, songwriters (Meghan Trainor) “Chandelier,” Sia Furler & Jesse Shatkin, songwriters (Sia) “Shake It Off,” Max Martin, Shellback & Taylor Swift, songwriters (Taylor Swift) **Winner** “Stay With Me (Darkchild Version),” James Napier, William Phillips & Sam Smith, songwriters (Sam Smith) “Take Me To Church,” Andrew Hozier-Byrne, songwriter (Hozier) Best New Artist Iggy Azalea Bastille Brandy Clark...