Gary Gygax Dead at 69

I heard of his death this morning and felt like I got hit with a shovel. I've been reading Gygax's work since I was eight. If I had to list my most important authors, he'd be top ten. Sure, he wrote rulebooks, not novels. But I can't count the hours I used to comb over the Player's Handbook or the DMG. I'm saddened to learn of his passing.

Thanks Gary for countless hours of fun and a childhood full of great memories and great friends. You will be missed.