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Agent Cooper
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Posted: Mon Apr 06, 2009 7:55 pm

How sad. Will say a prayer for Mr. Arneson.
I hope is passing is easy and his family finds peace in his memory.

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Posted: Tue Apr 07, 2009 2:32 pm

http://odd74.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=blackmoor&action=display&thread=2020&page=3#28345

jamesm wrote:I just received word that Dave has passed away. I have no additional details as yet, but will make them available once I know more.

Truly a sad day.

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Posted: Tue Apr 07, 2009 2:34 pm

Another giant gone. What a massive loss.

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Posted: Tue Apr 07, 2009 2:50 pm

That is sad and a true loss to the gaming community. Despite never knowing or meeting either of the creators of this wonderful game, I feel as though I did from their vision, creativity and wealth of comments from these very boards... :cry:

Thoughts are most certainly with the family and friends.

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Posted: Tue Apr 07, 2009 3:19 pm

So sad

Few people can claim to have influenced a large section of the current (and many of us are working on the next) generation.

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Posted: Tue Apr 07, 2009 3:37 pm

Godspeed, Dave. Go in peace.

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Posted: Tue Apr 07, 2009 4:00 pm

We have lost several great persons in the last year.
A loss to the gaming community and a great loss to his family and close friends.

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Posted: Tue Apr 07, 2009 4:12 pm

This week I've been mostly eating . . . The white ones with the little red flecks in them.

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Posted: Tue Apr 07, 2009 4:32 pm

And the rumours are now flying that someone got their wires crossed and gave the wrong information: that he's not dead yet, but rather been moved to a hospice.

If that is the case, I feel bad for his family. (Well, I also feel bad if it isn't the case; but they don't need false reports added on if that is the case.)

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Posted: Tue Apr 07, 2009 6:19 pm

Those rumors would appear to be true -- as of moments ago, Dave was reported alive, but in hospice.

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Posted: Tue Apr 07, 2009 6:51 pm

serleran wrote:Those rumors would appear to be true -- as of moments ago, Dave was reported alive, but in hospice.

http://grognardia.blogspot.com/2009/04/ ... th-us.html
http://odd74.proboards.com/index.cgi?ac ... 028&page=1

As of this writing, Dave is still with us. We have moved him into a facility where we can focus on keeping him comfortable. We have been and will continue to watch the forums and blogs and are passing along everyone's thoughts and prayers. Right now our focus is on getting Dave into the best possible position to maintain his comfort and his dignity. We will update the community as we can. We want to thank everyone for your thoughts and prayers and ask that you continue to send Dave your support in whatever form that means to you.

An address has been established to receive messages to Dave.

Dave Arneson
1043 Grand Avenue
Box #257
St. Paul, MN
55105

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Posted: Wed Apr 08, 2009 6:19 pm

http://montecook.livejournal.com/190438.html
http://muskrat-john.livejournal.com/255358.html

Apparently he passed away last night.

RIP Dave Arneson.

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Posted: Wed Apr 08, 2009 6:38 pm

Sad new indeed.

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Posted: Wed Apr 08, 2009 7:41 pm

Another one gone...sigh...

God speed, Mr. Arneson!

Thank you so much for all that you've done!

Eulaliaaa!!!

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Posted: Wed Apr 08, 2009 7:55 pm

My sympathies to Dave's family and friends.

Thanks Dave. You were a giant and founder of the field. You have enriched the lives of millions around the world through your creative work.

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Posted: Wed Apr 08, 2009 8:02 pm

Farewell.

His creations will outlast all of us here. I am sad to see him gone but glad that any suffering he had is over. My condolences to his family and friends. He will be missed and he will be remembered.

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Posted: Wed Apr 08, 2009 8:59 pm

Damn! Another gaming great passes on.
Goodbye Dave Arneson I wish I had the chance to meet you.

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Posted: Wed Apr 08, 2009 11:41 pm

Goodbye, you will be missed by many. Thanks for a great game.

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