Actor Richard Brooker, Jason in “Friday the 13th: Part 3″, Dead at 59

Sad news to report from the entertainment industry as actor Richard Brooker, best known for playing Jason Voorhees in "Friday the 13th: Part 3", has passed away at the age of 59.

Brooker was actually the first Jason to don the now legendary hockey mask. Brooker didn't appear in much after his turn as Jason but he did lend his name to a few "Friday the 13th" documentaries, including "His Name Was Jason", released in 2009.

As a tribute to Richard Brooker, check out the trailer for "Friday the 13th: Part 3" below.

[SOURCE: Dread Central]