VES/Channel F original designer has passed away

[carmel_andrews]

link only

 

http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2011-04-12-fairchild-channel-f-inventor-lawson-dies

 

 

If you see Jay Miner up there Gerry, say hello for me

 

Not many more original h/w designers left now are there (is 'the woz' still with us, i seem to remember he was present at the 25th anniv. celebration of the c64)

Edited April 13, 2011 by carmel_andrews

[Koopa64]

If you see Jay Miner up there Gerry, say hello for me

 

His name is Jerry Lawson...

[4ever2600]

Jesus Christ! This poor guy just got some kind of lifetime achievement award for gaming. Then he helped released those six lost 2600 games. All I can say is God rest and Thank-you!

[NinjaWarrior]

Does anyone know how he died?

 

RIP

[user42]

Jesus Christ! This poor guy just got some kind of lifetime achievement award for gaming. Then he helped released those six lost 2600 games. All I can say is God rest and Thank-you!

 

 

 

Thank god he finally got the recognition he deserved before he left us.... It is sad to see him go. I wish all the best to his family and friends in this time of sorrow.

 

 

 

[SoulBlazer]

Does anyone know how he died?

 

RIP

 

According to a article that I saw on Yahoo this week, he suffered a massive early morning heart attack at the age of 70.

[Itchy Koala]

God bless Jerry, rest in peace.

[ATARI7800fan]

Another one, why does it seem these pioneers go before they hit old age, most of the original Amiga creators including the wonderful man that gave us the Atari 8-bit computers died around the same age because of unknown health reasons. I wonder if it a conspiracy, well god bless them all and there families too bad most modern games do not have the same soul, some but they seem to be getting harder to find.