http://www.tfproject.org/tfp/general...n-you-die.html
There's an interesting read for ya.
I only know of one person dying. I used to hang out in IRC with him a lot. He was hit by a drunk driver. I only learned about it because he was RL friends with the guy that ran the channel. Honestly I can't even remember a specific conversation I ever had with him. It's been so long ago. All I really remember is that he was there and then he wasn't.