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mmerriam ([personal profile] mmerriam) wrote2008-03-04 11:49 am
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Gary Gygax...

Has passed away. I don't have any details yet, but it has been reported at a couple of forums by people who worked with and knew Gary well.

I had the pleasure of meeting him a few years ago, when D&D 3rd Edition was about to come out. We talked about Old Basic D&D, 1st Ed, and in one memorable moment, we were both in the bathroom at urinals when Gary--one of the founding fathers of D&D and role-playing in general--asked me where I thought the game would go in the future.

He was a friendly, outgoing person in my limited experience, who loved the game and the hobby with a passion.

Thank you, sir, for the many hundreds of hours of entertainment and amusement your work has provided me over the last 30-odd years.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gary_Gygax