"The Rev. Fred Phelps Sr., who founded a Kansas church widely known for its protests at military funerals and anti-gay sentiments, has died according to his son Tim Phelps and KSN sister station Kansas First News."
Here were some of Westboro Baptist Church's recent high profile protests:
The furious God cut off Paul Walker! Thank God for His condign wrath! WBC to picket funeral. @RealPaulWalker #TeamPW pic.twitter.com/Z1qJ2wnqFJ
— Westboro Baptist (@WBCSays) December 1, 2013
Another 1 bites the dust: Philip Seymour Hoffman found dead #Time2StopTeachingSinYet? #picketfuneral
#ServeGodAndLive pic.twitter.com/VjCBdnxomm
— Westboro Baptist (@WBCSays) February 2, 2014
Westboro Baptist Church to picket funeral of human failure Harold Ramis with old sign #GodH8sAdultery & NEW SIGN: http://t.co/4Et9N40bis
— Westboro Baptist (@WBCSays) February 25, 2014