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R.C. Fox

2018-03-15T16:08:31Z

TristanTheRaccoon: Confirmed date of death and sourced it. Removed references to suicide since the cause of death was not stated in the source.

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[[File:Mikeybob7.jpg|right|thumb|225px|R.C. Fox with two local radio [https://www.facebook.com/mikeybigbob DJs Mikey and Big Bob] at [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seven_Springs_Mountain_Resort Seven Springs Ski Resort] [http://www.961kiss.com/photos/freakshow/7-springs-takeover-213017/#/0/23575401 1-10-2015].]]
'''R.C. Fox''' (real name '''Carl Richard Kirkwood''',{{fact}} born May 6, 1984<ref name="RC-FSD">[http://db.fursuit.me/?c=viewuser&nick=RCTheFox R.C.Fox's profile] on [[the Fursuit Database]]. Retrieved September 13, 2014.</ref> - died March 14, 2018<ref name="obit">[http://www.jeffersonmemorial.biz/obituaries/Carl-R-Kirkwood?obId=3019778#/obituaryInfo Carl R. Kirkwood's obituary] Retrieved March 15, 2018.</ref>), was a [[furry musician]], [[fursuiter]], [[photographer]], [[W:network engineer|network engineer]], and lead events organizer who lived in the Pittsburgh region close to the Pittsburgh Airport.<ref name="RC-FSD"/> He was active with the [[West PA Fur Events]] and [[Pennsylvania Furry Entertainment]] organizations.

== Real life ==

In [[real life]], R.C. was a [[w:network engineer|network engineer]]. He was quite shy and reserved when going into unfamiliar situations, suffering from [[wikipedia:Social Anxiety Disorder|Social Anxiety disorder]] and [[wikipedia:Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder|ADHD]], but warmed up quickly, he claimed, when meeting other furs or wearing his fursuit. He regularly attended charity events{{clarify}} and even encouraged others to attend the events as well, to help promote a positive image and bring further attention to the causes they will support. His overall goal was to make others smile and bring the overall mood up of anyone he can.

== Fandom involvement ==
[[File:RCFoxsuitRef.png|right|thumb|225px|R.C. The Fox Fursuit reference and color design]]
R.C. was a [[furry]] most of his life. He discovered, and became active in, the [[fandom]] in 1997,<ref>[http://www.furaffinity.net/user/-rc-/ R.C. Fox's profile] on [[Fur Affinity]]. Retrieved June 25, 2014.</ref> after searching online for information about [[fox]]es to support his beliefs as an [[Otherkin]] [[Therian]], and then stumbling across the [[VCL]] gallery. He strongly believed he is a fox inside and has admitted at times to acting like one.

Due to personal reasons,{{clarify}} R.C. took a [[Leaving the fandom|ten-year hiatus]] between 2003 and 2013 from the community. During this time, he kept out of the public eye and maintained only an online role under a few aliases loosely based on his fursona character's sayings. He rejoined the group at [[Anthrocon 2013]], and was highly active in the community as a major contributor until his arrest, helping to unify the local furs around [[W:Pittsburgh|Pittsburgh]] and Erie, PA helping to form the West PA Fur Group.<ref>[http://www.pa-furry.org/node/7710/pa-furry-location-db/ PA Furry Location Database] page on the [[Pennsylvania Furries]]' [http://www.pa-furry.org/ website]. Retrieved June 28, 2014.</ref>

He was active with the [http://www.961kiss.com/onair/the-morning-freak-show-46988/ KISS Morning Freak Show] DJs on their morning stream helping to promote the local furry group and participate in events. He was featured in the local newspaper's [http://www.post-gazette.com/gallery/Photos-of-the-Day-10-27-2014 Photo of the Day] Section for 10-27-14 during his recent public suiting with another local fur, [[Xanthos]]. This has led to his active participation with local media, including the Pittsburgh Business Time's recent{{when}} article featuring himself and his friend, [[Zippo Wolf]] on the cover page as seen [[http://www.bizjournals.com/pittsburgh/print-edition/2015/07/10/fursuit-of-happiness.html Fursuit of Happiness]].

In 2015 and 2016, he was a member of [[Midwest FurFest]] [[convention]] logistics staff.

=== Fursona ===
[[File:RC Uncle Kage-AC2015.JPG|right|thumb|225px|R.C. with [[Uncle_Kage|Uncle Kage]] at [[Anthrocon]] in 2015]]
R.C. Fox's [[fursona]], '''Network Fox''', was a [[hybrid|mix]] of 80% [[red fox]], 10% [[fennec]], and 10% [[Arctic fox]]. His color scheme was primarily black and white, with seven dark teal-blue stripes along his rear torso which wrap around to the front. There were also stripes along his shoulders to the arms, his ears and the patch of hair on his head. He referred to the stripe pattern as the "3-1-3" (each stripe has a specific meaning attached to a personal life events, such as starting a career, getting married, his lovers and so on). His [[ear]]s' colors (pink/blue) indicated his [[sexual orientation]], which was [[bisexual]]. His fursona design overall, pulled from his life in which it represents.

===Fursuit===
[[File:911_0029.JPG|right|thumb|225px|R.C. Fox in attendance at [[FA_United|FA:U 8]]]]
R.C. Fox's fursuit was constructed by [[More Fur Less]] ([[Kishowolf]] and [[Sways]]).<ref>[http://db.fursuit.me/?c=viewsuit&id=4238 RC The Fox] on the Fursuit Database. Retrieved September 13, 2014.</ref> It features their signature changeable expressions. R.C. was known to post photos on his Facebook and Twitter accounts in various settings at meets. He was a public fursuiter and could be found suiting regularly around his hometown or at work. His fursuit helped him further express his spirituality as an [[Otherkin]] and helped him become more sociable at events.

His fursuit has since taken on new ownership, and is now named Agave. <ref name="Fursuit">[https://twitter.com/FalcyHedgehog/status/973741361974337537] Falcy Hedgehog on R.C. Fox's fursuit.</ref>

=== Convention attendance ===

* [[Anthrocon]] - [[Anthrocon 2001|2001]], [[Anthrocon 2013|2013]], [[Anthrocon 2014|2014]], [[Anthrocon 2015|2015]], [[Anthrocon 2016|2016]], [[Anthrocon 2017|2017]]
* [[Biggest Little Fur Con]] - [[Biggest_Little_Fur_Con_2017|2017]]
* [[FA United]] - [[FAU_2015|2015]]
* [[Furnal Equinox]] - [[Furnal_Equinox_2016|2016]]
* [[Furry Cruise]] - 2014
* [[FurReality]] - [[Fur_Reality_2015|2015]]
* Midwest FurFest - [[Midwest FurFest 2014|2014]], [[Midwest FurFest 2015|2015]]

=== Media ===

* Mt Washington Overlook Post Gazette - 10/27/2014 <ref>[http://www.post-gazette.com/gallery/Photos-of-the-Day-10-27-2014 Pittsburgh PG Photos of the Day]</ref>
* Pittsburgh Penguins Freak Show Section - 10/30/2014 <ref>[http://www.961kiss.com/photos/freakshow/fs-pens-section-374638/#/11/23347132 FS Pens Section 2014]</ref>
* Pittsburgh First Night 2015 - 12/31/2014 <ref>[http://www.pa-furry.org/node/7805/first-night-pittsburgh-parade-furry-frolic Pittsburgh First Night]</ref>
* KISS FM 7 Springs Takeover - 1/10/2015 <ref>[http://www.961kiss.com/photos/freakshow/7-springs-takeover-213017/#/0/23575401 7 Springs Takeover - KISS FM]</ref>
* Pittsburgh Penguins Freak Show Section - 02/19/2015 <ref>[http://www.961kiss.com/photos/freakshow/fs-pens-section-374638/#/0/23696013 FS Pens Section 2015]</ref>
* [http://www.pghhome.com/ Pittsburgh Home and Garden Show] at the [[W:David L. Lawrence Convention Center|David Lawrence Convention Center]] - 3/5/2015 3/5 and 3/12/2016
* [http://www.steelcitycon.com/ Steel City Con] at the [http://www.monroevilleconventioncenter.com/us/ Monroeville Convention Center] - 4/11/2015
* Pittsburgh Pride Parade 2015 March - 6/14/15
* [http://www.midland4th.com/ Midland, PA 4th of July March] - 7/4/15
* Featured at the Pittsburgh International Auto show <ref>[http://pittautoshow.com/events.cfm Pitt Auto Show Daily Events]</ref> - 2/13/2016
* Featured guest judge for the [http://www.animalrescue.org/ Animal Rescue League's] [https://www.facebook.com/events/1667636536826266 5th Annual B*tches Ball] as a local celebrity. <ref>[http://www.pghcitypaper.com/Blogh/archives/2016/03/11/bark-baby-its-the-fifth-annual-btches-ball-drag-competition-benefiting-pittsburghs-animal-rescue-league City Paper article about the B*thces Ball]</ref><ref>[http://www.post-gazette.com/life/seen/2016/03/14/B-tches-Ball-raises-funds-for-Animal-Rescue-League/stories/201603140007 Post Gazette Article reviewing the event with photos]</ref> - 3/10/2016

== Music ==

R.C. in the late 90s and early 2000 was a [[W:Rave|rave]] [[DJ]] and [[W:LivePA|live performance artist]] (mostly under the alias '''DJ: C''', among others, which varied upon the event and/or style of music performed) and producer of [[(4-12 House Productions)]] for the Pittsburgh area who was one of many production teams responsible for organizing raves and promoting local DJs.{{clarify}}

== Controversy ==

On August 31, 2017, R.C. was charged by Pennsylvania State Police with 20 counts of dissemination of [[wikipedia:Child pornography|child pornography]], one count of possession of child pornography, and one count criminal use of a phone.<ref name="TimesOnline">[http://www.timesonline.com/db0105ea-9d6b-11e7-9672-f3898bf53528.html News article describing arrest and charges.]</ref><ref>[https://ujsportal.pacourts.us/DocketSheets/MDJReport.ashx?docketNumber=MJ-36304-CR-0000319-2017 Criminal docket of Carl R. Kirkwood]</ref> The arrest came after a 2016 confession to possessing about 50 videos of child pornography on his computer, in turn following a 2015 event where a sexual video depicting an 8-year-old child was traced to R.C.'s computer.<ref name="TimesOnline" /> This became known in the fandom after a docket containing personal information matching that of R.C. was discovered{{By whom}} in September 2017.{{clarify}}{{cn}}

The lower courts transferred the case to common pleas after the initial hearing and the trial is to be held on March 5, 2018.{{cn}}<ref>[CP-04-CR-0002092-2017 Criminal docket of Carl R. Kirkwood]</ref> On January 16, 2018 an additional charge was added, [[18 § 6312 §§C Dissem Photo/Film of Child Sex Acts]],{{clarify}} a second degree felony which has a penalty of up to 10 years in prison.{{cn}}

In March 2018, the possession charges were withdrawn, leaving only the dissemination and criminal use of a phone.<ref>[https://ujsportal.pacourts.us/docketsheets/CourtSummaryReport.ashx?docketNumber=CP-04-CR-0002092-2017 Beaver County Court of Common Pleas] Court Summary. Retrieved March 14, 2018.</ref>

R.C. died<ref name="obit" /> before entering a plea.{{fact}}

== Death ==

R.C. Fox "passed away suddenly" on March 14, 2018, according to his obituary. <ref name="obit" />

==References==
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==External links==
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* [http://rcthefox.deviantart.com/ R.C. Fox] on [[deviantART]] (deactivated)
* [http://www.furaffinity.net/user/-rc-/ R.C. Fox] on [[Fur Affinity]] (disabled)
* [http://rcthefox.sofurry.com/ R.C. Fox] on [[SoFurry]]
* [https://www.facebook.com/RCTheFox R.C. Fox] on [[Facebook]] (unavailable)
* [https://twitter.com/RCTheFox R.C. Fox] on [[Twitter]] (deleted)
* [https://www.youtube.com/user/DJTheC R.C. Fox] on [[YouTube]] (renamed to NoName and cleared)
* [http://db.fursuit.me/?c=viewuser&nick=RCTheFox R.C. Fox] on [[the Fursuit Database]]
* [http://www.vine.co/RCTheFox R.C. Fox] on [[Vine]] (deleted)

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James Firefox

2018-01-24T03:55:15Z

TristanTheRaccoon: Updated information about Anthony Naiboa's suspected murderer.

[[File:James_Firefox_Reference_Sheet.jpeg|thumbnail|250px|right|Ref sheet of James Firefox's fursona.]]
'''James Firefox''' (May 23, 1997<ref>[https://twitter.com/DivineFireFox James Firefox's profile] on [[Twitter]]. Retrieved October 22, 2017.</ref> - October 19, 2017),<ref name="WTSP"/> real name '''Anthony Naiboa''', was an [[Wikipedia:United States of America|American]] [[furry fan]] who lived in [[Wikipedia:Tampa|Tampa]], [[Wikipedia:Florida|Florida]], USA.<ref>[https://www.facebook.com/DivineFirefox/about Anthony Naiboa's About Me] on [[Facebook]]. Retrieved October 21, 2017.</ref> His [[fursona]] was a [[red fox]].<ref>[https://www.furaffinity.net/view/25071234/ James Firefox's ref sheet]. Dated October 10, 2017. Retrieved October 21, 2017.</ref> He was also a [[Wikipedia:SoundCloud|SoundCloud]] rapper and music producer.<ref>[https://soundcloud.com/james_firefox James Firefox's SoundCloud page]. Retrieved October 21, 2017.</ref>

==Death==
Anthony Naiboa was murdered at around 8:00 PM on Thursday, October 19, 2017. He was gunned down shortly after getting off a bus in [[Wikipedia:Seminole Heights|Seminole Heights]], a Tampa neighborhood. His death was the third in a recent string of murders in this neighborhood, that police believe are connected to one another. He was 20 years old.<ref name="WTSP">[http://www.wtsp.com/news/crime/tampa-police-speak-on-3-suspicious-deaths-in-seminole-heights-neighborhood/484796193 "$25K reward offered after three separate killings in Seminole Heights"] - article on 10 News, Tampa Bay, Sarasota. Dated October 20, 2017. Retrieved October 21, 2017.</ref>

On November 28, 2017, [[Wikipedia:Seminole Heights serial killer|Howell Emanuel Donaldson III]] was arrested and charged with four counts of murder, including that of Anthony Naiboa. He was indicted on the charges on December 7. <ref>[http://abcnews.go.com/US/suspected-tampa-serial-killer-howell-donaldson-iii-indicted/story?id=51653894 "Suspected Tampa serial killer Howell Donaldson III indicted in Seminole Heights murders, prosecutors say"] - article on ABC News. Dated December 7, 2017. Retrieved January 23, 2018.</ref> Donaldson pleaded not guilty to all charges on December 12. <ref>[http://abcnews.go.com/US/alleged-tampa-serial-killer-pleads-guilty-jail/story?id=51742230 "Alleged Tampa serial killer pleads not guilty from jail"] - article on ABC news. Dated December 12, 2017. Retrieved January 23, 2018.</ref> On January 23, 2018, Hillsborough State Attorney Andrew Warren announced that the state would seek the death penalty against Donaldson.<ref>[https://www.abcactionnews.com/news/region-tampa/seminole-heights-killings-state-to-announce-death-penalty-decision-against-howell-donaldson-iii "Seminole Heights Killings: State will seek death penalty against Howell Donaldson III"] - article on ABC Action News, Tampa Bay. Dated January 23, 2018. Retrieved January 23, 2018.</ref>

==References==
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==External links==

* [https://www.facebook.com/DivineFirefox Anthony Naiboa] on [[Facebook]]
* [https://twitter.com/DivineFireFox JamesFirefox] on [[Twitter]]
* [http://www.furaffinity.net/user/DivineFirefox/ DivineFirefox] on [[Fur Affinity]]

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James Firefox

2017-10-21T06:13:22Z

TristanTheRaccoon: Added his age at death.

[[File:James_Firefox_Reference_Sheet.jpeg|thumbnail|right|Ref sheet of James Firefox's fursona.]]
'''Anthony Naiboa''', also known as '''James Firefox''' (May 23, 1997 - October 19, 2017) was an [[Wikipedia:United States of America|American]] [[furry fan]] who lived in [[Wikipedia:Tampa|Tampa]], [[Wikipedia:Florida|Florida]]. <ref>[https://www.facebook.com/DivineFirefox/about Anthony Naiboa's About Me] - on [[Facebook]]. Retrieved October 21, 2017.</ref> His [[fursona]] was a red [[fox]]. <ref>[https://www.furaffinity.net/view/25071234/ James Firefox's ref sheet] - Dated October 10, 2017. Retrieved October 21, 2017.</ref> He was also a [[Wikipedia:SoundCloud|SoundCloud]] rapper and music producer. <ref>[https://soundcloud.com/james_firefox James Firefox's SoundCloud page] - Retrieved October 21, 2017.</ref>

==Death==

Anthony Naiboa was murdered at around 8:00 PM on Thursday, October 19, 2017. He was gunned down shortly after getting off a bus in [[Wikipedia:Seminole Heights|Seminole Heights]], a Tampa neighborhood. His death was the third in a recent string of murders in this neighborhood, that police believe are connected to one another. He was 20 years old. <ref>[http://www.wtsp.com/news/crime/tampa-police-speak-on-3-suspicious-deaths-in-seminole-heights-neighborhood/484796193 Tampa Bay-based local news site reporting on his death.] - Dated October 20, 2017. Retrieved October 21, 2017.</ref>

==References==
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==External links==

* [https://www.facebook.com/DivineFirefox Anthony Naiboa] on [[Facebook]]
* [https://twitter.com/DivineFireFox JamesFirefox] on [[Twitter]]
* [http://www.furaffinity.net/user/DivineFirefox/ DivineFirefox] on [[Fur Affinity]]

James Firefox

2017-10-21T06:11:09Z

TristanTheRaccoon: Created the page.

[[File:James_Firefox_Reference_Sheet.jpeg|thumbnail|right|Ref sheet of James Firefox's fursona.]]
'''Anthony Naiboa''', also known as '''James Firefox''' (May 23, 1997 - October 19, 2017) was an [[Wikipedia:United States of America|American]] [[furry fan]] who lived in [[Wikipedia:Tampa|Tampa]], [[Wikipedia:Florida|Florida]]. <ref>[https://www.facebook.com/DivineFirefox/about Anthony Naiboa's About Me] - on [[Facebook]]. Retrieved October 21, 2017.</ref> His [[fursona]] was a red [[fox]]. <ref>[https://www.furaffinity.net/view/25071234/ James Firefox's ref sheet] - Dated October 10, 2017. Retrieved October 21, 2017.</ref> He was also a [[Wikipedia:SoundCloud|SoundCloud]] rapper and music producer. <ref>[https://soundcloud.com/james_firefox James Firefox's SoundCloud page] - Retrieved October 21, 2017.</ref>

==Death==

Anthony Naiboa was murdered at around 8:00 PM on Thursday, October 19, 2017. He was gunned down shortly after getting off a bus in [[Wikipedia:Seminole Heights|Seminole Heights]], a Tampa neighborhood. His death was the third in a recent string of murders in this neighborhood, that police believe are connected to one another. <ref>[http://www.wtsp.com/news/crime/tampa-police-speak-on-3-suspicious-deaths-in-seminole-heights-neighborhood/484796193 Tampa Bay-based local news site reporting on his death.] - Dated October 20, 2017. Retrieved October 21, 2017.</ref>

==References==
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==External links==

* [https://www.facebook.com/DivineFirefox Anthony Naiboa] on [[Facebook]]
* [https://twitter.com/DivineFireFox JamesFirefox] on [[Twitter]]
* [http://www.furaffinity.net/user/DivineFirefox/ DivineFirefox] on [[Fur Affinity]]

File:James Firefox Reference Sheet.jpeg

2017-10-21T06:01:12Z

TristanTheRaccoon:

== Licensing ==
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Ankoku Yokohama

2017-03-31T13:28:24Z

TristanTheRaccoon: Added info about his passing.

[[File:AnkokuYokohama-refsheet.png|thumbnail|right|Ref sheet of Ankoku's fursona.]]

'''Ankoku Yokohama''' (Kanji:'''横浜暗黒''') (August 4, 1992 - March 31, 2017) was a [[Wikipedia:Japan|Japanease]] [[furry fan]] who lived in [[Wikipedia:Shibuya|Shibuya]], [[Wikipedia:Tokyo|Tokyo]] <ref>[https://www.facebook.com/AnkokuTheCat/about Ankoku's about me] on [[Facebook]]. Retrieved August 24, 2016</ref> His [[fursona]] of the same name is a black and green [[cat]].

Ankoku passed away on March 31, 2017 at 6:57 PM JST, after battling stage IV [[Wikipedia:Stomach cancer|stomach cancer]] for several months.

==References==
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==External Links==

* Ankoku Yokohama on [[Facebook]]:
** [https://www.facebook.com/AnkokuTheCat]

* Ankoku Yokohama on [[Twitter]]
** [https://twitter.com/AnkokuTheCat AnkokuTheCat]

* Ankoku Yokohama on [[Fur Affinity]]
** [http://www.furaffinity.net/user/ankokuthecat/ ankokuthecat]

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