March 4, 2008 Archives

Following this morning's announcement that Jeff Healey has passed away comes news that Gary Gygax; the co-creator of Dungeons & Dragons has also passed away. Mr Gygax was 69 and had been in poor health for a length of time. Mr Gygax resided in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin, and was in semi-retirement, having almost suffered a heart attack after receiving incorrect medication to prevent further strokes after those on April 1 and May 4, 2004. He had also been diagnosed with an inoperable abdominal aortic aneurysm. He is survived by his second wife, Gail, 6 children and 7 grandchildren.

I've just discovered that Canadian blues & jazz guitarist Jeff Healey has died from a rare form of cancer, retinoblastoma, at St. Joseph's Health Centre in his home town of Toronto, Canada. He first came to prominence when he appeared in the 1989 movie Road House. He was 41 years old and is survived by his wife Christie and two children.