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Great sadness. Dave Arneson, one of the co-creators (along with Gary Gygax) of Dungeons and Dragons, and therefore one of the biggest influences on popular culture over the past thirty years and partly responsible for a lot of the things we all think of as fun, has passed away at the age of 61. I'll have a more complete obit as soon as I can find one. Thanks to [livejournal.com profile] beldar for the heads-up. [livejournal.com profile] shsilver informs me in comments that Michael Stackpole's Twitter gave him enough doubt that he's removed the SFSite.com obit for the time being. Not sure what's up yet, but the Wikipedia page that said Arneson had died also has been changed. (I saw someone in the comments of a forum Arneson frequented state that he had indeed passed away.) He is apparently in hospice. Stay tuned.

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Date: 2009-04-07 08:23 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] poly-scott.livejournal.com
Dude. Dave Arneson fails save vs. death. :((

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Date: 2009-04-07 11:51 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] darthparadox.livejournal.com
Looks like the die just bounced off the table and under the radiator, for now.

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Date: 2009-04-07 08:24 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] allandaros.livejournal.com
Original D&D Discussion is the place where I heard about it (http://odd74.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=blackmoor&action=display&thread=2020&page=3), and they seem to have had direct contact with Mr. Arneson.

They also had a Q&A thread with Mr. Arneson about OD&D (http://odd74.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=blackmoor&action=display&thread=954), if people want to read about that.

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Date: 2009-04-07 08:32 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] aota.livejournal.com
Sad news.

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Date: 2009-04-07 08:37 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] janetmiles.livejournal.com
May he rest in peace; may those who cared for him find comfort in memory.

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Date: 2009-04-07 08:38 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] shsilver.livejournal.com
Just to let you know, based on a twitter from Michael Stackpole, I've removed the notice from SF Site.

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Date: 2009-04-07 08:43 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] filkertom.livejournal.com
Seriously? As in, he hasn't passed yet?

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Date: 2009-04-07 08:45 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] shsilver.livejournal.com
Let's just say, not confirmed. Stackpole's twitter from a little over an hour ago says Dave is in hospice, so soon.

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Date: 2009-04-07 08:39 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] peachtales.livejournal.com
Aww. That is very sad.

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Date: 2009-04-07 08:39 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] wildcard9.livejournal.com
Once again, I am sad to have to post this link: The Empty Chair (http://www.kenzerco.com/Operiodicals/kodt/nemptychair.php)

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Date: 2009-04-07 08:44 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] alverant.livejournal.com
Thanks for letting us know Tom. I hope his passing was peaceful and his legacy will continue.

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Date: 2009-04-07 08:54 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] joshuwain.livejournal.com
I'd heard his health was failing and that he had few days left but, still, it's always hard to hear when someone who has influenced your life so heavily passes away.

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Date: 2009-04-07 09:03 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] beldar.livejournal.com
Have modified my post. I had heard from the Keeper of GenCon Lore here in Indy so figured there was some merit to it. Whether he is passing or passed, we are still losing one of our heroes.

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Date: 2009-04-07 09:06 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] shsilver.livejournal.com
Just to clarify, Stackpole didn't ask me to remove the notice. I saw his twitter and decided it meant that there was enough of a question to remove the obit.

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Date: 2009-04-08 02:05 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] pickledcritter.livejournal.com
[livejournal.com profile] muskrat_john made the same retraction and has a little more detail, having spoken with one of Dave's friends.

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Date: 2009-04-08 07:11 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] skunktaur.livejournal.com
It's almost like Gary complained that nobody upthere can play the game properly...

I hope he won't be in pain. :/

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Date: 2009-04-08 02:46 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] shockwave77598.livejournal.com
Made his Saving Throw...

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