Kim Manners, executive producer of both "Supernatural" and "The X-Files" has died, following a long battle with cancer. Eric Kripke, the series creator of "Supernatural," has issued a statement expressing his devastation at the news. "Everyone at 'Supernatural' is walking around in a daze, shocked and absolutely devastated," he said in the statement. "Kim was a brilliant director; more than that, he was a mentor and friend. He was one of the patriarchs of the family, and we miss him desperately. He gave so much to Supernatural, and everything we do on the show, now and forever, is in memory of him." In addition to his work on The CW's "Supernatural," Manners served as an executive producer for "The X-Files" during its nine-season run and managed to p 53 hours of the show. He was also at the helm of the shows final episode, "The Truth. He was 59 years old. Express yourself and be part of the news! Leave a comment below or join our rabid discussions on the SyBoards.