diff --git a/src/main/java/org/bukkit/entity/Entity.java b/src/main/java/org/bukkit/entity/Entity.java
index 987c7cd3..8689c924 100644
--- a/src/main/java/org/bukkit/entity/Entity.java
+++ b/src/main/java/org/bukkit/entity/Entity.java
@@ -103,6 +103,11 @@ public interface Entity {
      */
     public void remove();
 
+    /**
+     * Returns true if this entity has been marked for removal.
+     */
+    public boolean isDead();
+
     /**
      * Gets the {@link Server} that contains this Entity
      *