Government

William Cooper, controversial author of "Behold A Pale Horse" and radio talk show host, was shot to death by sheriff deputies in an exchange of gunfire, fulfilling his often-stated wish to go out in a blaze of glory. News of Coopers death spread quickly via the Internet as friend and foe alike posted letters and tributes describing their past, often confrontational, encounters with an individual many consider to be the most controversial man in modern American history.