[Fruit Pie Jones]

Russell Crowe? (does he have an e? can't remember)

I believe he does. E or no e, though, he's the wrong answer.

aren't there any clues connected with the logic of why he died?

Logic? No, logic plays no part in this. And this person didn't necessarily die - as the question is written, it was hoped that he had died.

Here's another hint, though: This person once tried to sue a well-known Internet search engine company for trademark infringement. (The case was thrown out.)