Gary Gygax fails his saving throw against abdominal aortic aneurysms

In all seriousness, this is sad. Not all of us knew the sublime pleasure of holding a twenty-sided die in a trembling hand, needing a miracle to defeat that Beholder. But if you ever enjoyed Final Fantasy, World of Warcraft, or even Pokemon, you owe Gary a debt of gratitude.

By the way, this is why you ALWAYS travel with a Cleric in your party. A little “Raise Dead,” and Gary would be back up in no time.