Holy crap.

That has taken any remaining wind out of my sails...

Just heard. He'll be missed.

This is sad news. I was talking to him only recently.

http://www.yog-sothoth.com/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=435

Never been much of a fan of D&D (in any incarnation), but still, this is one of the founding fathers and an icon...

He had been ill for a few years I believe. I remember several convention appearances over the years being cancelled for health reasons...