+Ksarul Posted September 27, 2015 Share Posted September 27, 2015 I have been worried about Tony all week, as something just didn't feel right when I've thought about him lately. About three days ago, that feeling of dread crystallized into a sense that he was gone. I didn't want to listen to that inner voice--but I knew in my heart of hearts that it was right. I have that kind of connection to the ones I care about. Today I wanted to prove myself wrong, so I went and looked for him online--and sure enough, my friend is indeed no longer with us. Tony Knerr passed into the great beyond on 22 September 2015. There will be no more magic coming from the talented hands of The Great Gazoo. I am shattered right now. Here is a link to his Legacy page. Rest in Peace my Friend. . .Rest in Peace. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Opry99er Posted September 27, 2015 Share Posted September 27, 2015 No.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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+Lee Stewart Posted September 27, 2015 Share Posted September 27, 2015 Oh, no! I wondered why he had not responded to my tongue-in-cheek birthday wish. I had just gotten to know him over the past year and a half or so. I will miss him—so young! May he, indeed, rest in peace! ...lee 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+arcadeshopper Posted September 27, 2015 Share Posted September 27, 2015 A great loss! RIP Mr. Knerr Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+OLD CS1 Posted September 27, 2015 Share Posted September 27, 2015 Oh, no... I only just got to meet him after knowing his name for a very long time. I really am lost for words. We had a couple of good short talks last year when I got the call from my daughter, and he was very encouraging in private conversation. His talent has run all over this board, he has worked hard to create some great things, and we owe a lot of new fun stuff to him. He has a great legacy in the TI community. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slinkeey Posted September 27, 2015 Share Posted September 27, 2015 Wow, crazy.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+save2600 Posted September 27, 2015 Share Posted September 27, 2015 Oh no is right! Thank you for all your awesome contributions Mr. Knerr. You will truly be missed and not forgotten. RIP! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iwantgames:) Posted September 27, 2015 Share Posted September 27, 2015 This is awful news Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+InsaneMultitasker Posted September 27, 2015 Share Posted September 27, 2015 Oh my. I'm at a complete loss for words... sad, sad news indeed. Earlier tonight I sent him an email letting him know I had some things for him to test. Little could I have imagined reading this news Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
palmheads Posted September 27, 2015 Share Posted September 27, 2015 Thats very sad. Way too young Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iwantgames:) Posted September 27, 2015 Share Posted September 27, 2015 Hooked up my TI and playing my Gazoo game carts. Gazoo will be missed here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+OLD CS1 Posted September 27, 2015 Share Posted September 27, 2015 Thats very sad. Way too young Too young and on his birthday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Omega-TI Posted September 27, 2015 Share Posted September 27, 2015 The Great Gazoo R.I.P I just got home from work and was totally shocked to hear this sad news. I thought he might have been on vacation or down with the flu when he did not respond to the space bar question. He was always there to lend a helping hand and was just like his Avatar... GREAT. I'll miss you Tony. You left a lasting legacy in the TI-Community and I'll always remember you as long as I live. Somehow this place will not be the same without you. Kevan 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobertLM78 Posted September 27, 2015 Share Posted September 27, 2015 Damn, this is the shittiest news in a spot :_( And I'm kicking myself in the ass as well since I was going to have him show me the ins and outs of his Geneve AUTOEXEC. I really need to stay in touch here better. It might just be time to get back on some TIing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+retroclouds Posted September 27, 2015 Share Posted September 27, 2015 Very, very sad news :-( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ti99iuc Posted September 27, 2015 Share Posted September 27, 2015 (edited) . Edited September 27, 2015 by ti99iuc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ti99iuc Posted September 27, 2015 Share Posted September 27, 2015 (edited) I can't believe it and it's hard for me to accept this type of reality ... In the 22th of september was also his birthday ... I am so sad... He will be missing to me and all the TI community. Rest in Peace my 99er friend. Thanks for your great help. You will be present always in my hearth. Edited September 27, 2015 by ti99iuc 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
am1933 Posted September 27, 2015 Share Posted September 27, 2015 Thoughts go out to all his family and friends. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheMole Posted September 27, 2015 Share Posted September 27, 2015 This is just so sudden and incredibly sad to hear, my sympathies to his family and friends. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Schmitzi Posted September 27, 2015 Share Posted September 27, 2015 oh my god, this is so sad, and life is so sudden 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
budz2355 Posted September 27, 2015 Share Posted September 27, 2015 I only met Tony earlier this year when he shipped me one of his amazing multi carts. He always was so helpful on this forum. A fountain of TI knowledge is lost forever. My thought and prayers to the family and friends, much too young. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wyerd Posted September 27, 2015 Share Posted September 27, 2015 I cannot believe it either, although I had noticed that Tony had not posted in a while, I also thought he was either ill or on vacation. In the very short time I have been a member of this great TI community, I have respected Tony's great knowledge and skill with the machine we all love and the devices he designed and built for it enhanced our knowledge and brought us all together here. He will be surely missed. RIP The Great Gazoo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atrax27407 Posted September 27, 2015 Share Posted September 27, 2015 Tony and I go back 20+ years. I first met him at one of the Chicago Faitres (although we might have passed each other at one of the Lima Faires earlier). Although his recent work was in games, Tony produced an updated DSR for the AVPC card and GROM0 for the HSGPL card. In fact, I am using a customized version that he produced for me a couple of years ago. Tony and I talked on the phone fairly frequently but I had no indication that he was having such serious health problems. I will miss him - especially when this year's Chicago TI Faire rolls around. I niss you Tony!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dexter Posted September 27, 2015 Share Posted September 27, 2015 Of course I’ve known Gazoo for a short time. He made a very driven and active impression on me. This is sad and unexpected. R.I.P. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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