Gary Gygax R.I.P.
 

March 4, 2008
Dungeons & Dragons Co - Creator Dies at 69
By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Filed at 1:41 p.m. ET

MILWAUKEE, Wis. (AP) -- A sad day for fans of role-playing games: The man who co-created Dungeons & Dragons is dead.

Gary Gygax died Tuesday morning at his home in Lake Geneva, Wis. His wife Gail says the 69-year-old had been suffering from health problems for several years.

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

It's considered the grandfather of fantasy role-playing games and has inspired legions of adoring fans. Gygax's wife says he always enjoyed hearing from them.

Noooooooooooooo!!!!!

*holds wizard hat over heart*

Marius

I hate to break the news to you but it is already being covered in the spooky news section.