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For many people growing up in the 1970s, Gunnar Hansen was horror. His haunting depiction of Leatherface in Tobe Hooper's The Texas Chain Saw Massacre was nightmare fuel for generations, so it is with great sadness that we share the news that Hansen passed away yesterday at the age of 68.

According to Yahoo News, Hansen died of pancreatic cancer. At the time of his passing, Hansen was at his home in Maine. He is survived by his partner, Betty Tower.

Coupled with Hooper's immersive filmmaking, Hansen's towering presence and unflinching dedication to the role of Leatherface helped make The Texas Chain Saw Massacre one of the most highly regarded (and scariest) horror films ever made. Sadly, Hansen's Texas Chain Saw co-star Marilyn Burns passed away last August.

Though he's best known by many as Leatherface, Hansen didn't let the skin mask define him, as he was just as skilled...

Curious to know what frightful films and devilish discs will be available to view in the privacy of your own digital dungeon this week? Fango's got you covered.

Below the jump you'll find the full list of titles arriving in-stores this Tuesday, August 4, 2009 in our weekly version of the famous Fangoria Chopping List - updated with all the last-minute additions and deletions.

Note: Clickable links lead to Amazon.com

Alien Uprising

A suspected prisoner uprising brings Marines to the prison planet of Rove 12, but nothing is what it seems. The few surviving prisoners are hiding from a ruthless, blood thirsty creature. Now the prisoners and the marines must fight together to get off the planet Alive!

Art Of The Devil 3

Panor, a seductive rural teacher, longs to live a normal, peaceful life like everyone else in her village. But her beauty becomes her biggest curse as she becomes the object...

Grindhouse Double Feature - Make Them Die - 2 DVD set of "Campfire Tales" / "Kiss Daddy Goodbye" Stars Gunnar Hansen, Fabian Forte, Marilyn Burns, Jon Cedar, Nell Regan Two classic tales of chills and thrills! First up, sit back for "Campfire Tales" ! It's a fun anthology with gore and effective rock music. -The Psychotronic Video Guide. "Twenty dead bodies. No breasts. Intestine-ripping. Blood-puking. Arm-hacking. Multiple pizza faces. Finger-eating. Face-eating rats. A 78 on the Vomit Meter. Gratuitous pumpkin pie. Heads roll. Finger rolls. Ear rolls. Zombie Fu. Two and a half stars." -Joe Bob Briggs. While out camping in the dark woods, three young people are approached by a creepy derelict who tells them a collection of grisly stories, each one more shocking than the...