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Category Archives: Obituaries

Jean Wells, 1955-2012

Monday, January 30, 2012

Jean Wells, born 25 July 1955 in Jacksonville, Florida, passed away in Beloit Memorial Hospital in Beloit, Wisconsin on Wednesday, the 25th of January. Wells was the author of the popular Dragon Magazine column “Sage Advice” as well as the Dungeons & Dragons module Palace of the Silver Princess. Rest in peace, Ms. Wells. Your [...]

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Jim Roslof, 1945-2011

Sunday, March 20, 2011

Jim Roslof, born 21 November 1945 in Chicago, Illinois, passed away at his home in Elkhorn, Wisconsin on Saturday, the 19th of March. Roslof was an artist and graphic designer known for his vivid cover art and illustrations for various Dungeons & Dragons and Advanced Dungeons & Dragons modules published by TSR, Inc., where he [...]

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Charles S. Roberts, 1930-2010

Sunday, August 29, 2010

Charles S. Roberts, founder of The Avalon Hill Game Company, and for whom the Charles S. Roberts Award was named, has passed away. Rest in peace, Mr. Roberts. Wikipedia entry: Charles S. Roberts Baltimore Sun [Source: Grognardia by way of Greyhawk Grognard by way of Purple Pawn]

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Mike Cook, c. 1950-2010

Monday, June 14, 2010

Mike Cook, former TSR executive and publisher of Dragon and Dungeon magazines, has passed away. Rest in peace, Mr. Cook. Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Obituary Lord of the Green Dragons Tribute Jeff Grubb’s Tribute

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Frank Frazetta, 1928-2010

Monday, May 10, 2010

Frank Frazetta, painter and illustrator, has passed away. His influence on the fantasy genre and, by connection, the gaming hobby, cannot be underestimated. His art has represented the definitive depictions of such worlds as Robert E. Howard’s Hyboria and Edgar Rice Burroughs’ Barsoom for countless fans worldwide. Rest in peace, Mr. Frazetta. Wikipedia entry: Frank [...]

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J. Eric Holmes, 1930-2010

Sunday, May 9, 2010

Dr. J. Eric Holmes, editor of the Dungeons & Dragons Basic Set (1977), has passed away. I am not familiar with this edition other than the cover art, having been first exposed to the game via Advanced Dungeons & Dragons and the Basic Set edited by Tom Moldvay, but there are many for whom it [...]

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Dave Arneson, 1947-2009

Thursday, April 9, 2009

Dave Arneson, born 1 October 1947 in Hennepin County, Minnesota, passed away on Tuesday, the 7th of April. Arneson was the co-creator (with E. Gary Gygax, who passed away in March 2008) of Dungeons & Dragons, the first role-playing game. As obituaries and history books (both written and yet to be written) will attest, Arneson’s [...]

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N. Robin Crossby, 1954-2008

Friday, July 25, 2008

N. Robin Crossby, born 18 May 1954 in London, England, passed away at a hospice in Coquitlam, British Columbia, Canada on Wednesday, the 23rd of July. Crossby was the creator of the Hârn fantasy role-playing world and the HârnMaster role-playing game. Rest in peace. Wikipedia entry: N. Robin Crossby Kelestia Productions Statement Kelestia.com (Hârn publisher) [...]

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E. Gary Gygax, 1938-2008

Saturday, March 8, 2008

E. Gary Gygax, born 27 July 1938 in Chicago, Illinois, passed away at his home in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin on Tuesday, the 4th of March. (Today is the day of his funeral.) I will leave the writing of obituaries and the analysis of his cultural contributions to others for now. For the moment, Gentle Reader, [...]

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Charles B. Crain III, 1951-2007

Friday, August 31, 2007

Chuck Crain of Ral Partha has passed away.

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