Rest in Peace Gary!
http://www.cnn.com/2008/TECH/03/04/o....ap/index.html
Rest in Peace Gary!
http://www.cnn.com/2008/TECH/03/04/o....ap/index.html
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Yes, Rest in peace. And thanks for everything. I never met him but its really sad to hear that he died.
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From me, too, sincere condolences to his family and friends.
May he rest in peace, although I never knew him.
He left a legacy so great it can barely be understood... Thanks, Mr. Gygax!
I met Gary at Gencon Indy 08
I only consider myself lucky in having met Gary Gygax at GENCON Indy 08, last August. Although he was apparently signing autographs and running some games, I ran into by accident. I'm a smoker and I had to sneak out of GENCON to have a cigarette. The southside entrance stairway had a gaggle of people surrounding the ashtrays puffing away.
I stepped out, and couldn't find a lighter, the guy next to me offered me his - I glanced at his name badge "Gary Gygax" and nearly fell down the stairs. He was great, fairly humble, talked about old-style D&D games, his favorite adventures, etc. Everyone was glued to everything he was saying - like a preacher in front of an impromtu congregation.
Although I saw a few other "stars" at the show, meeting Gary was the piece-de-resistance. I glad for the opportunity.
He will be greatly missed.
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Somtimes I wish I could have met him, mostly though I am happy we haven't, because we would probably differ grandly in opinions about the RPG
But nonetheless I honour him... and would have liked to meet him anyways *g*
To be honest I even cried quite a bitThe works of Gygax and his peers made my messed-up youth worth the while
My "Meeting Gary Gygax" story is much like GP's. I save up as a young 20-something to go to a con and find out that two people that inspired me the most would be there, Gary Gygax and Larry Elmore. I go to Larry's booth and chat with him for a good 20 minutes talkign about much I loved his work and getting him to sign one of his books. Then I turn around and the next guy to walk up to the booth is Gary Gygax. He shakes Larry's hand and they both turn to me. I get introduced to Gary Gygax by Larry Elmore. My nerd heart practically exploded.
I don't think I was able to actually speak until after my friends dragged me away.
i knew i shouldn't have checked the boards tonight before playing a game. i don't know how i'm going to run this one tonight. i'm speechless, almost in tears. this man and his game gave me so many great memories....
he left a mozart like legacy, one that will never be overshadowed. god speed my freind, you gave us all something that lives past your years. i'm sure you'll be gaming in heaven with all those lost gamers who have gone before.
though we only talked a few times, i feel this guy would have been one of my best freinds. i can say nothing more. i'm still shocked.
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