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[Nikusakken]

He was 82.

http://www.guardian.co.uk/film/2011/jan ... ector-dies

[RacingFreak]

R.I.P Peter. Bullit is one of greatest films all the time till now.

[Olanov]

R.I.P

[PostalDude]

Aw sh*t.....
R.I.P

[Biscaynes]

R.I.P

[emmetmcl]

Not passed away, DIED

[Nikusakken]

Not passed away, DIED

What's the difference?

[Olanov]

Not passed away, DIED

There's no difference, sir.

[Fireboyd78]

R.I.P.

Emmet, don't act like a dumbass.

[Harlequin]

Not passed away, DIED

There's no difference, sir.

I'm not sure about other countries, but here, when news readers say "passed away", they tend to only talk about people who died of old age... Died implies there was something else at hand, as in the case of Peter Yates (may he rest in peace)...
I can't remember any where it's been "passed away", but I could be mistaken. It's all about context.

But there is no difference... Not really.