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Mar 4, 2008, 03:15 PM
 
The man is a legend. RIP Gary.

Dungeons & Dragons co-creator dies at 69

Dungeons & Dragons co-creator dies at 69
By EMILY FREDRIX
Associated Press Writer


MILWAUKEE --
Gary Gygax, who co-created the fantasy game Dungeons & Dragons and helped start the role-playing phenomenon, died Tuesday morning at his home in Lake Geneva. He was 69.
He had been suffering from health problems for several years, including an abdominal aneurysm, said his wife, Gail Gygax.

Gygax and Dave Arneson developed Dungeons & Dragons in 1974 using medieval characters and mythical creatures. The game known for its oddly shaped dice became a hit, particularly among teenage boys, and eventually was turned into video games, books and movies.

Gygax always enjoyed hearing from the game's legion of devoted fans, many of whom would stop by the family's home in Lake Geneva, about 55 miles southwest of Milwaukee, his wife said. Despite his declining health, he hosted weekly games of Dungeons & Dragons as recently as January, she said.

"It really meant a lot to him to hear from people from over the years about how he helped them become a doctor, a lawyer, a policeman, what he gave them," Gygax said. "He really enjoyed that."

Dungeons & Dragons players create fictional characters and carry out their adventures with the help of complicated rules. The quintessential geek pastime, it spawned a wealth of copycat games and later inspired a whole genre of computer games that's still growing in popularity.

Funeral arrangements are pending. Besides his wife, Gygax is survived by six children.
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Mar 4, 2008, 03:19 PM
 
Rip
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Mar 4, 2008, 03:22 PM
 
Huh. End of an era, really.
     
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Mar 4, 2008, 03:27 PM
 
Poor title.

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Originally Posted by starman View Post
Poor title.
No kidding, I must've read it 10 times. Still don't get it.
     
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Mar 4, 2008, 03:33 PM
 
Clever thread title.

Edit: Aw, suffers from a typo, though.
     
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Mar 4, 2008, 03:38 PM
 
Clever title. I wonder what the FARK title will be.

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Originally Posted by Dakar the Fourth View Post
Clever thread title.

Edit: Aw, suffers from a typo, though.
What typo???

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Mar 4, 2008, 04:39 PM
 
Damn, that's too bad. I'd spent time around Gary back in the early 90s, and can say he was never at a loss for words. As far as RPGs go, we seldom agreed, but I did have a great deal of respect for his creativity, and was often entertained by his flamboyant and gregarious nature.

He was a quarrelsome and passionate individual, and the world has become a bit more boring without him. Take care Bigby, see you at the next game.
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Originally Posted by Dakar the Fourth View Post
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I've always heard them that way. Hmmm. Looks like you are right. It's not a typo, but rather, a mistake.

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Oh christ, I fail too.
     
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I hope they have a wake, and I hope they have it in a gazebo.
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I am very

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Many virgins will miss him.

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Originally Posted by Eriamjh View Post
Many virgins will miss him.
This'll blow your mind: There are many 2nd and even 3rd generation D&D players.

Daaaark magic is involved, but no sex.
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Originally Posted by Shaddim View Post
Damn, that's too bad. I'd spent time around Gary back in the early 90s, and can say he was never at a loss for words. As far as RPGs go, we seldom agreed, but I did have a great deal of respect for his creativity, and was often entertained by his flamboyant and gregarious nature.

He was a quarrelsome and passionate individual, and the world has become a bit more boring without him. Take care Bigby, see you at the next game.
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RIP. Sucks.
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