Gary Gygax has reportedly died
Gary Gygax has died. When I think about how different my life would be without the hobby he launched, it makes this news very sad.
Wired: http://blog.wired.com/underwire/2008/03/report-gary-gyg.html
BBC: http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/technology/2008/03/farewell_gary_gygax_the_du...
Salon: http://www.salon.com/tech/htww/2008/03/04/gary_gygax/index.html
CNN (home page): http://edition.cnn.com/2008/TECH/03/04/obit.gygax.ap/index.html
Popular Science: http://www.popsci.com/entertainment-gaming/article/2008-03/dd-co-creator...
From Troll Lord Games:
It is almost too much to get my mind about. But I've just had news that our dear Dungeon Master has passed away. Ernie called this morning, he thought we should let the fans know. He's just sent an email out.
Gary was in his home when he gathered himself up to cross the great divide.
He was a very dear friend of mine. And I will miss him so.
God Speed My Friend.
Steve
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Funeral Arrangements
For anyone in the Lake Geneva area.
Visitation is on Saturday, March 8 at 11 AM at:
Haase Derrick Lockwood Funeral Home
800 Park Drive
Lake Geneva, WI 53147
(282) 248-2031
A Funeral Service will follow at 2:00 PM, also at the Haase Derrick Lockwood Funeral Home.
In the evening, there will be an informal gathering to remember Gary
with food and beverage. Time and location to be determined.
More details as we figure them out.
Thanks.
Kerry
From the Troll Lord message board.
I'm totally teary eyed.
Yes, it's true. Our beloved GM has passed away. I only live an hour or so away from Lake Geneva, and everyone is talking about it here. I was going to post this myself, but it looks like I've been beaten to the punch. I've never met Gary, but if it weren't for him, I wouldn't have made all the wonderful friends I have. He will be sorely missed. I ran across this quote on one of the many sites that are reporting this, and it just feels so right.
All fellow geeks everywhere should observe 1d4+1 moments of silence.
Verified by several
Verified by several sources.
http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/national/1110ap_obit_gygax.html
The Seattle PI obit.
I'm a little weepy about this right now.