A gonad or sex gland or reproductive gland is an endocrine gland that produces the gametes (germ cells) of an organism. In the female of the species the reproductive cells are the egg cells, and in the male the reproductive cells are the sperm. The male gonad, the testicle, produces sperm in the form of spermatozoa. The female gonad, the ovary, produces egg cells. Both of these gametes, are haploid germ cells.
Boyd Coddington's death was caused by sepsis, kidney issues and other complications from a recent surgery. At 63, he died on Feb. 27, 2008. He was admitted to Presbyterian Intercommunity Hospital in Whittier, Calif. in early 2008 and underwent surgery to correct a perforated colon, which led to his death. Continue Reading.
Singer of the 'Lion Sleeps Tonight' dies. Hank Medress, whose vocals with the doo wop group the Tokens helped propel their irrepressible single The Lion Sleeps Tonight to the top of the charts and who produced hits with other groups, has died of lung cancer. He was 68. Medress died Monday at his Manhattan home, relatives said.